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Tim DuRoche has an extensive list for all those looking to explore the meaning of "jazz drums."

Many moons ago a demi-semi-hemi-student asked me if I could recommend some things for him to listen to that would help with jazz vocabulary and conception for drums. Not content to say listen to Philly Joe, Elvin, or Ray Bauduc, I jotted down the following highly subjective list of selected masters that should be digested and at-hand to help one be a good student of their instrument. At least I found them helpful.

Although the post is dated Dec 4, its still worth checking out if, like me, you're obsessed with this stuff...