Jack DeJohnette, the jazz drummer, pianist, and bandleader who played on Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew and worked closely with Sonny Rollins, Keith Jarrett, and many other jazz luminaries, has died. His longtime label ECM Records confirmed the news, and his personal assistant told The Guardian the cause of death was congestive heart failure. DeJohnette was 83 years old. Born in …
Read More »Jack DeJohnette, Revered Jazz Drummer, Dies at 83 The New York Times Jack DeJohnette: 7 Essential Recordings The New York Times American jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette dies Yahoo Jack DeJohnette, Towering Jazz Drummer and Bandleader, Dies at 83 Pitchfork Jack DeJohnette was more than a jazz drummer – his staggering range made him a superhuman force in music The Guardian Source link
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Jazz drummer and pianist Jack DeJohnette moved in multiple directions throughout his career. Peter Van Breukelen/Redferns/Redferns hide caption toggle caption Peter Van Breukelen/Redferns/Redferns Jack DeJohnette, one of the most daring and dynamic jazz drummers of the last 60 years, with a loose-limbed yet exacting beat that propelled a limitless range of adventurous music, died on Sunday at HealthAlliance Hospital in …
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Veteran rock drummer Thommy Price, best known for his nearly three-decade tenure with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, has died at age 68. The accomplished musician also performed with Scandal and Billy Idol‘s band, cementing his place as one of rock’s most beloved drummers. Price’s death was announced on Friday, October 10, by his wife, Stefunny Price. “It is with …
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When the initial wave of shock wore off this morning that Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson are touring as Rush next year, most fans turned their attention to who will be taking on the absurdly difficult task of replacing the late Neil Peart behind the kit. The answer: German virtuoso Anika Nilles. “We could not be more excited to introduce …
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Rush, the Canadian prog rockers whose epic and detailed songcraft continues to attract a large and heartfelt fandom, are to reform for the first time since the death of drummer Neil Peart. Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, both 72, will tour the US, Canada and Mexico, playing seven concerts in summer 2026 beginning in Los Angeles on 7 June. Lee …
Read More »NEW YORK (AP) — Five years after their influential drummer and lyricist Neil Peart died of glioblastoma, the Canadian band Rush have announced a reunion tour. On Monday, Rush co-founders Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson revealed a 12-date, seven city tour is scheduled for summer 2026, kicking off in June at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles — where the …
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Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, co-founders of the classic rock band Rush, have announced the group’s first tour in 11 years. The 2026 Fifty Something Tour will, in the words of the band, celebrate Rush’s “music, legacy and the life of late drummer and lyricist Neil Peart.” The tour, with German musician Anika Nilles taking drum duties, launches Sunday, June …
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Dave Grohl called Rubin “the most badass” at the California theater show, which included both hits and deep cuts Foo Fighters performed with new drummer Ilan Rubin for the first time Saturday night at their first show of 2025, in San Luis Obispo, California’s 900-capacity Fremont Theater. Rubin, formerly of Nine Inch Nails, joined the band this summer after the Foos …
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Foo Fighters played their first gig with their new drummer, after a year away. See the footage below. READ MORE: Foo Fighters live in Manchester: invincible and still untouchable The band returned for their first show since 2024 last night (September 14), with a small gig at the 900-capacity Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo, California. They announced the gig only …
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