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“He had the chops to explain music to other musicians and to laypersons. No one else did what Dave did. He knew the way things worked because he had slugged away in the trenches just as he’d knocked on record [...]
Had Alan Dawson lived, 14 July 2024 would have been his 95th birthday. But for many in the drum-playing fraternity, he is still very much alive. The Boston-area native stands as one of the most dynamic drummers in the history [...]
“As a drummer he had it all: the sound, the touch, the ability to communicate and to react at the drop of a hat. “ Canadian drummer and writer T Bruce Wittet remembers Danish drummer Alex Riel. Although he no [...]
In the latest of our series where musicians consider their idols or formative influences, Canadian musician and writer T Bruce Wittet (brief biography below*) writes about Jon Christensen Jon Christensen was a friend for many years until his death in [...]
Bill Stewart, in the trio with Larry Goldings and Peter Bernstein, will be playing in Dorking (16 April) and London (17 & 18 April). Canadian musician writer T Bruce Wittet explores in depth Bill Stewart’s sound and influences… I have [...]
