drumset-history

History of the Drumset: Part 5 1917 – New Orleans Style Drumming A CENTURY OF DRUM SET EVOLUTION WITH DANIEL GLASS The New Orleans-based Original Dixieland Jass Band (with drummer Tony Sbarbaro) makes the first official “jazz” recordings in New York City. Around the same time, other Crescent City musicians – including drummers Baby Dodds and Zutty Singleton – relocate to Chicago, where …

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History of the Drumset: Part 4 1913 – Jazz Brushes A CENTURY OF DRUM SET EVOLUTION WITH DANIEL GLASS Flyswatters with wire bristles and retractable handles are patented. Within a few years, drummers start to use these devices as a quieter substitute for sticks, renaming them “brushes” in the process. GET THE POSTER! OWN A PIECE OF HISTORYDOWNLOAD A HIGH RESOLUTION (160mb) PRINTABLE …

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History of the Drumset: Part 3 1900’s – The Bass Drum Pedal A CENTURY OF DRUM SET EVOLUTION WITH DANIEL GLASS Ludwig patents a free-standing, spring-driven bass drum pedal. Although drummers have been experimenting with various foot-operated devices for decades, the Ludwig design is dependable, portable and helps establish the bass drum pedal as a permanent part of the drum set. Over 100 …

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History of the Drumset: Part 2 1890 – Ragtime A CENTURY OF DRUM SET EVOLUTION WITH DANIEL GLASS With the explosive popularity of Ragtime, drummers begin to improvise more freely with the rudiments. At the same time, record numbers of immigrants arrive into the United States from all over the world, bringing their ethnic instruments with them. Early drum set players adapt many …

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History of the Drumset: Part 1 1865 – DOUBLE DRUMMING A CENTURY OF DRUM SET EVOLUTION WITH DANIEL GLASS As the U.S. Civil War ends and slavery is abolished, drummers begin experimenting with ways that a single player can do the job of an entire percussion section. Within a few years, the technique known as “Double Drumming” becomes popular in theater orchestras and …

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