Comment la Prohibition a sculpté la batterie

The history of the links between jazz and the Mafia is fraught, as mob bosses financially supported musicians. Furthermore, at the time, the drum kit, a new instrument, embodied modernity. The mobsters who controlled the entertainment venues—bars and clubs, both legal and illegal—wanted this modernity and this jazz, which attracted crowds... of alcohol consumers. What were the consequences for drum kits and drummers? While compact kits already existed (for dance, vaudeville, etc.), with speakeasies, they would become more numerous, and drummers would be better paid. The downside is that these drums fall under the control of the mafia... Related video on "furniture" drum kits (tabletop consoles and traps from the Roaring Twenties):    • Batteurs des années folles   Further reading (books): Political History of African-American Music: https://lemotetlereste.com/musiques/l... Mafia/Jazz Connections: https://lemotetlereste.com/musiques/m... ***** Find me every month in Batteur/Batterie magazine with my column "A Little History" dedicated to the History of the Drums Podcast website: http://labatteriepodcast.fr Didier Ambact's website: https://didierambact.jimdofree.com ***** The La Batterie podcast is produced by Autre Chose and is a member of the Association of Drummers of France: http://www.abbf-asso.org 00:31 Speeches 01:10 New Orleans 03:30 Musicians and the Mafia 04:19 The Ludwig "Tango" Kit 05:30 Accessories #Drums #DrumHistory #VintageDrums #mafia #babydodds #DrumMagazine #JazzHistory #Percussion #louisarmstrong