Jazz Percussionists
16 entries in the Jazz Percussionists compendium.
Lekan BabalolaNigerian jazz percussionist and two-time Grammy winner.Cyro BaptistaBrazilian percussionist known for building his own instruments.Buck ClarkeAmerican jazz percussionist with an Afrocentric perspective.Roger DawsonJazz percussionist, conga drummer, bandleader, and salsa radio pioneer.Trilok GurtuIndian percussionist blending jazz fusion with world music.Vahagn HayrapetyanArmenian jazz pianist, singer, and composer.Levon MalkhasyanArmenian jazz pioneer, pianist, and club owner.Sabu MartinezAmerican conguero of the Cubop movement and bandleader.Airto MoreiraBrazilian percussionist and jazz fusion pioneer.Stefan PasborgDanish drummer, composer, and ILK MUSIC founder.Poncho SanchezAmerican conguero and Latin jazz band leader.Keshav SatheTabla player in Indo-jazz fusion and folk collaborations.Joe SaylorPercussionist, educator, and member of The Late Show house band.Cal TjaderAmerican Latin Jazz musician and vibraphonist.Naná VasconcelosBrazilian percussionist known for solo work and collaborations.Stomu YamashtaJapanese percussionist who fused traditional sounds with progressive rock.
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