The History of Jazz Drums episode 11: Sid Catlett & Shadow Wilson

Master drummer Mel Lewis - exploring the history of jazz drumming from Baby Dodds to Elvin Jones. A master musician commenting on his ancestors including Stan King, Paul Barbarin, and Tiny Kahn. Loren Schoenberg, senior scholar of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, and Mel Lewis (1929-1990) discuss and analyze the histories, techniques, equipment, and ensembles of jazz drummers in an epic eight part presentation from 1989. Drummers discussed include: Warren "Baby" Dodds, Zutty Singleton, Ben Pollack, Eddie Marshall, Paul Barbarin, Stan King, Chick Webb, Gene Krupa, Sonny Greer, Jo Jones, Dave Tough, Sid Catlett, Shadow Wilson, Buddy Rich, Kenny Clarke, Max Roach, Shelly Manne, Art Blakey, Tiny Kahn, Roy Haynes, Philly Joe Jones, Louie Bellson, Elvin Jones