He helped paved the way for bebop drumming. Mr. Clark was a soulful, clean, crisp technician who could kick any kind of a band. He was a magnificent musician. France really loved him too.
I don’t get it why everybody doesn’t like this camerawork. I love it and I’m a drummer, the angles are really unusual for those times, very interesting
They are so focused on close shots that as a viewer I feel like I don’t have a great idea of where everything actually was until the very end. It seemed too disorientating for what was happening
one really fantastic drummer. Kennys style is so clean and precise, its a joy to listen to him. Each note and phrase is so carefully executed. Unlike alot of drummers who overplay with to much technique. What a solid professional!!
How lucky was European jazz and especially France to have great Kenny Clarke playing regularly with all the different Big Bands and small groups and making everybody swing! It was reason enough for many American jazz musicians to move to Paris.
Kenny is not praised enough (imho) for bringing a strong pop and punch to the many albums he's been recorded on. His style is pretty straightforward here but he was always a staple of the Vanguard of great jazz drummers....and a lot of other famous drummers took their cues from him. Bonus: He clearly loves playing for the tune and the fans.
