Drums In The Twenties

Drums, Drummers & Drumming in the 1920s

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  • Heroes
    • Heroes #1: Warren ‘Baby’ Dodds, 1894-1959
    • Heroes #2: Arthur ‘Zutty’ Singleton, 1898-1975
    • Heroes #3: Tony Sbarbaro, 1897-1969
    • Heroes #4: Jasper Taylor, 1894-1964
    • Heroes #5: Victor Berton, 1896-1951
    • More Heroes…
  • Instruments
    • Instruments #1: The Barry ‘Collapsible’ Bass Drum, c.1919
    • Instruments #2: Jasper Taylor’s Wooden Washboard, c.1924
    • Instruments #3: The ‘Snapper’-style Snare Drum, early 1920s
    • Instruments #4: The ‘Bock-A-Da-Bock’ or Hand Cymbal, 1927-9
    • Instruments #5: The Windsor Dual-Tension Snare Drum, late 1920s
    • More Instruments…
  • Library
    • Library #1: ‘Drums In The ‘Twenties’ : The Dodds Interview
    • Library #2: ‘The Bassist’s Perspective’: Pops Foster on Drums in the ‘Twenties
    • Library #3: On Transcription & Zutty Singleton: ‘My Little Dixie Home’ (1929)
    • Library #4: The First Recorded Drum Solo in Jazz History*
    • Library #5: Where Are All The Heroines?
    • More Library…
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Tony Sbarbaro

Library #8: Drums In The Twenties On The Map: Chicago

September 17, 2021September 21, 2021 / Bally

Today, another first from DITT: we're going to take a break from listening for once, and go all cartological instead. In the course of writing about our Heroes, an important question I've tried always to bear in mind is the dissemination of musical ideas from drummer to drummer. It's vital to consider, when discussing a … Continue reading Library #8: Drums In The Twenties On The Map: Chicago

Jazz FM: The Definitive History Of Jazz In Britain

April 10, 2021April 13, 2021 / Bally

Late last year, I was surprised and very flattered to be contacted by a producer from Manchester-based radio station Jazz FM, who invited me to contribute a spoken interview to a new documentary series, ambitiously titled 'The Definitive History Of Jazz In Britain'. It transpired that I'd been recommended for this gig by Dr. Catherine … Continue reading Jazz FM: The Definitive History Of Jazz In Britain

Instruments #8: The Chinese Cymbal, c.1920s

December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 / Bally

Today's article is the third and last of a three-part series examining cymbals and cymbal-playing in 1920s jazz. In Instruments #6 and Instruments #7, we've already had a look at two period examples of Turkish-style cymbals from my small collection, learned a bit about their manufacture and development, and heard how some of our 'Twenties … Continue reading Instruments #8: The Chinese Cymbal, c.1920s

Heroes #16: Anton Lada, 1890-1944

November 12, 2019September 20, 2021 / Bally

KEY RECORDINGS: with THE LOUISIANA FIVE, 1919 Today’s Hero was initially slightly further down my list than number 16, but during the last few months I’ve been doing some intensive research for another project in which he plays a prominent role (more about that below!), so it made sense to write this article now whilst … Continue reading Heroes #16: Anton Lada, 1890-1944

Heroes #3: Tony Sbarbaro, 1897-1969

November 3, 2017September 15, 2021 / Bally / 2 Comments

"The ‘trap drummer, who plays the big drum with his feet and a side drum, the cymbals, and heaven knows what besides, is the most important man of all” – London Daily News, 1919 KEY RECORDINGS: With THE ORIGINAL DIXIELAND JASS/JAZZ BAND (ODJB) 1917-24. When I first started making a list of ‘Twenties jazz drummers … Continue reading Heroes #3: Tony Sbarbaro, 1897-1969

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