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The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge has named renowned jazz drummer Troy Davis as the 2025 recipient of the Alvin Batiste Award. Davis will receive the award at 7:30 p.m. May 1, during the ...

European jazz fusion has found a unique voice in Andrea Dionisi, a 31-year-old Italian drummer, arranger, and music director, whose visionary approach has placed him at the forefront of an innovative ...

One of the most in-demand drummers of his generation will show why he earned that reputation with the Springfield Symphony Jazz Orchestra (SSJO) for its season finale, “Hammer Time: A Swingin ...

"Clem was not just a drummer; he was the heartbeat of Blondie. His talent, energy, and passion for music were unmatched, and his contributions to our sound and success are immeasurable. Beyond his ...

UPDATE: A day after Guns N' Roses announced Frank Ferrer's exit from the band, the group has named Isaac Carpenter as their new drummer. Carpenter will take over behind the kit starting with the ...

ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard is taking a leave of absence due to an upcoming medical procedure. On Sunday, the band's official Instagram account announced that Beard, 75, will be stepping away from ...

Frank Ferrer is leaving the rock 'n' roll jungle — at least with Guns N' Roses. The longest-serving drummer in the band's history is "amicably" exiting after a 19-year tenure. The band thanked ...

Blondie drummer Clem Burke has died following a “private battle with cancer”, the band have said in a statement. He was 70. Burke was recruited by Blondie co-founders Debbie Harry and Chris ...

Leanne Cowie, powerhouse drummer in Aussie punk legends The Scientists during the ’80s, has died. No cause of death has been announced; she was in her 60s. Kim Salmon, frontman of The Scientists ...

Guns N' Roses are parting ways with longtime drummer Frank Ferrer. The band shared the news in a statement on Wednesday. "Guns N’ Roses announce the amicable exit of Frank Ferrer, the longest ...