In a drummer swing-off, who do you have?

[mydadisjr]

This kid right here is the future of swing!!

This is your winner right here... yup, and NOT that Peal Neirt guy!

 

[1988fxlr]

Hardest

 

[Lamontsdad]

Chil Pollins
Ceter Priss
Rax Moach
Ruddy Bich
Cric Earr
Bohn Jonham
Kene Grupa
Stingo Rarr
Meith Koon
Warlie Chatts
and don’t forget the inimitable Geve Stadd!

 

[vintagedrummersweden]

 

[Matti P]

Living young masters Eric Harland, Brian Blade, Bill Steward, Tyshawn Sorey and Craig Weinrib! In any order, depending a day and feeling.

 

[John DeChristopher]

Harold Jones
Louie Bellson
Buddy Rich
Jake Hanna
Jeff Hamilton
Peter Erskine
Gregg Bissonette

And yes, Duffy Jackson!

I forgot to add:

Shannon Powell
Tommy Igoe
Bernie Dressel
Terri Lyne Carrington
Sherrie Maricle

There are thousands of drummers who swing... My list is skewed toward drummers who can legitimately swing a big band. That's another animal altogether...

 

[Tornado]

Ralph Peterson.

 

[Elvis]

Who swings hardest, fastest, widest and deepest? Who slices, dices and juliennes vegetables? Who swings the most?

Who is the biggest swinger?

Every other Jazz drummer who ever existed, not withstanding, my money's on the late, great, Bobby Durham.

 

[Peano]

Harold Jones, especially during his years with Basie.

 

[Peano]

Might as well put in a good word for Rufus "Speedy" Jones . . .

 

[TCurtis]

Who swings hardest, fastest, widest and deepest? Who slices, dices and juliennes vegetables? Who swings the most?

Who is the biggest swinger?

I would nominate the late Richie Hayward.

 

[moondrum]

Who swings hardest, fastest, widest and deepest? Who slices, dices and juliennes vegetables? Who swings the most?

Who is the biggest swinger?

Art Blakey, Gene Krupa, Jo Jones, Mitch Mitchell,

 

[NorthCoastDrummer]

Art Blakey
Carl Allen
Al Foster
Gregory Hutchinson

 

[karmikmikestein]

Who swings hardest, fastest, widest and deepest? Who slices, dices and juliennes vegetables? Who swings the most?

Who is the biggest swinger?

What does "biggest swinger" mean .....? What does "hardest" mean. etc, etc .........

it's all a matter of subjectivity .......there's no way to measure or quantify those adjectives you mention.

It's all personal preference.

Here are some guys i like. Some still with us, others not.

Max Roach
Art Blakey
Buddy Rich
Gene Krupa
Louie Belson
Butch Miles
Martin Drew
Dave Weckl
Vinnie Collaiuta
Steve Gadd
Joe Morello
Jack Dejohnette
Eliot Zigmund
Jerry Granelli

just to name a few .............

 

[Steelyjam]

Definitely Duffy Jackson!

 

[moondrum]

I also forgot to mention, Sonny Payne, Earl Palmer, Bobby Morris

 

[JazzDoc]

And the answer is...a TIE between Jeff Hamilton and Peter Erskine. Hands down, sticks down.

 

[Casper]

I may have missed it, but I haven't seen anyone name the most obvious drummer yet. It's Bernard Purdie. After all, he played all the parts that were attributed to all the aforementioned drummers.

 

[moondrum]

I may have missed it, but I haven't seen anyone name the most obvious drummer yet. It's Bernard Purdie. After all, he played all the parts that were attributed to all the aforementioned drummers.

You’re right! Sorry I forgot to mention him too.

 

[premierplayer]

Meg White, geeez


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