5 Records That Will FINALLY Get You Into Jazz

This week’s guest is Anthony Fung…an incredible talent drummer based in Los Angeles. I brought him on to discuss the 5 records (and subsequent drummers) to FINALLY get you into jazz. He definitely did not disappoint. Cheers! --- Get Your Copy of the Drummers on Drumming Book Today! 🎯 Click here to order now! Drummers on Drumming (the book) takes you inside the stories, records, and moments that shaped some of the world’s greatest drummers. Built on the Big Fat Five format of digging into top influences, it’s packed with candid interviews and personal insights. Whether you’re just starting out or have been playing for years, this book is here to inspire you to sharpen your skills and find your own voice behind the kit. Song: Fred  Album: Lifetime - The Collections  Artist: Tony Williams Release Year: 1975 Drummer: Tony Williams Song: Stella By Starlight Album(s): My Funny Valentine + Four and More Artist: Miles Davis Release Year: 1965 & 1966 Drummer: Tony Williams   Song: Matrix Album : Now He Sings and Now He Sobs Artist: Chick Corea Release Year: 1968 Drummer: Roy Haynes   Song: Acknowledgement Album: A Love Supreme Artist: John Coltrane Release Year: 1965 Drummer: Elvin Jones Song: Blues For Ball Album: Supertrios Artist: McCoy Tyner  Release Year: 1977 Drummers: Jack Dejohnette & Tony Williams   Song: Cornbread Album: Cornbread Artist”: Lee Morgan Release Year: 1965 Drummer: Billy Higgins   Honorable Mention! Song: Freedom Day Album: We Insist! (Subtitled Max Roach’s Freedom Now Suite) Artist: Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach Release Year: 1960 Drummer: Max Roach   Artwork by Trevin Frame. For more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices