This comprehensive DVD illuminates a turbulent and very significant time in the history of jazz drumming. Hosted by Louie Bellson it features archival film clips and photographs of the greats of jazz drumming including Baby Dodds Paul Barbarin Chick Webb Gene Krupa Buddy Rich Dave Tough Sid Catlett Kenny Clarke and Max Roach. Part One (1920-1950) traces the history of jazz drumming in America from its earliest pre-1920 roots to the advent of the be-bop revolution in the mid-1940s and beyond. Part Two (1950-1970) features clips and photos of Philly Joe Jones Shelly Manne Art Blakey Joe Morello Roy Haynes Ed Thigpen Paul Motian TonyWilliams Steve Gadd Billy Cobham and others.
