An Archival Treasure Rediscovered article by Hank Hehmsoth, published on April 2, 2025 at All About Jazz. Find more History of Jazz articles ...

“I felt like it was very cool to be a drummer as there were no girls playing drums at the time, let alone in jazz,” said Fan, who mastered the drums on her own. At Baptist University, the ...

When your drumming career begins at age 19 in the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, playing for jazz legends like Lionel Hampton, Woody Herman and Count Basie, it’s more than a great start. To perform ...