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Percussionists

93 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Airto MoreiraPerson · Music memorabiliaAirto Moreira (born 1941) was a Brazil percussionist, jazz musician and composer.
Al JarreauPerson · Music memorabiliaAl Jarreau was an American singer, singer-songwriter, jazz musician, social worker, percussionist and composer (1940–2017). He was born at Milwaukee and died at Los Angeles.
Alan WhitePerson · Music memorabiliaAlan White (1949–2022) was a British musician, percussionist and actor.
Alex AcuñaPerson · Music memorabiliaAlex Acuña (born 1944) is a Peruvian drummer, percussionist and composer.
Alison MosshartPerson · Music memorabiliaAlison Mosshart (born 1978) is an American singer-songwriter, composer and guitarist.
Angus MacLiseEngraver · PrintsAngus MacLise (1938–1979) was a United States musician, writer and composer.
Armando PerazaPerson · Music memorabiliaArmando Peraza (1924–2014) was a Cuban percussionist, composer and musician.
Arturo SandovalPerson · Music memorabiliaArturo Sandoval (born 1949) was a Cuba trumpeter, pianist and composer.
Bill KreutzmannPerson · Film memorabiliaBill Kreutzmann (born 1946) is an American musician, drummer and film director.
Bill WardPerson · Music memorabiliaBill Ward (born 1948) is a British drummer, songwriter and singer.
Brandon BoydArtist · PaintingsBrandon Boyd (born 1976) is an American singer, painter and songwriter.
Brendan PerryPerson · Music memorabiliaBrendan Perry was a British and Irish singer, multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, composer, guitarist and percussionist (born 1959). He was born at Whitechapel.
Bruce LanghornePerson · Music memorabiliaBruce Langhorne (1938–2017) was an American musician, guitarist and percussionist.
Bunny WailerPerson · Music memorabiliaBunny Wailer (1947–2021) was a Jamaican percussionist, singer-songwriter and musician.
Cándido CameroPerson · Music memorabiliaCándido Camero was a Cuban percussionist, composer and musician (1921–2020). He was born at Havana and died at New York City.
Carl PalmerPerson · Music memorabiliaCarl Palmer (born 1950) was a United Kingdom musician, drummer and percussionist.
Carlton BarrettPerson · Music memorabiliaCarlton Barrett (1950–1987) was a Jamaican percussionist, drummer and songwriter.
Charlie ClouserPerson · Music memorabiliaCharlie Clouser (born 1963) is an American composer, songwriter and record producer.
Charlie WattsPerson · Music memorabiliaCharlie Watts (1941–2021) was a British drummer, percussionist and musician.
Chico HamiltonPerson · Music memorabiliaChico Hamilton was an American composer, percussionist, actor and musician (1921–2013). He was born at Los Angeles and died at New York City.
Chris FehnPerson · Music memorabiliaChris Fehn (born 1973) is an American bassist, vocalist and percussionist.
Chris SladePerson · Music memorabiliaChris Slade (born 1946) was a United Kingdom drummer, musician and percussionist.
Christoph SchneiderPerson · Music memorabiliaChristoph Schneider (born 1966) was a Germany drummer, percussionist and musician.
Danielle BriseboisPerson · Music memorabiliaDanielle Brisebois (born 1969) is an American singer, singer-songwriter and composer.
Dave LombardoPerson · Music memorabiliaDave Lombardo (born 1965) is an American drummer, musician and percussionist.
Dave RowntreePerson · Music memorabiliaDave Rowntree was a British drummer, percussionist and musician (born 1964). He was born at Colchester.
Ed O'BrienPerson · Music memorabiliaEd O'Brien (born 1968) is a British guitarist, percussionist and songwriter.
Elitsa TodorovaPerson · Music memorabiliaElitsa Todorova (born 1977) is a Bulgarian musician, singer and percussionist.
Erkki-Sven TüürPerson · Music memorabiliaErkki-Sven Tüür (born 1959) is an Estonian composer, percussionist and university teacher.
Evelyn GlenniePerson · Music memorabiliaEvelyn Glennie was a British composer, percussionist, drummer, marimba player, xylophonist and musician (born 1965). She was born at Aberdeen.
Gene HoglanPerson · Music memorabiliaGene Hoglan was an American drummer, musician, percussionist and guitarist (born 1967). He was born at Dallas.
Gerry ConwayPerson · Music memorabiliaGerry Conway (1947–2024) was a British musician, drummer and percussionist.
Guy BerrymanPhotographer · PhotographyGuy Berryman (born 1978) was a United Kingdom guitarist, singer and photographer.
Guy EvansPerson · Music memorabiliaGuy Evans was a British percussionist, composer and musician (born 1947). He was born at Birmingham.
Han BenninkPerson · Music memorabiliaHan Bennink (born 1942) is a Dutch composer, percussionist and painter.
Ingo SchwichtenbergPerson · Music memorabiliaIngo Schwichtenberg (1965–1995) was a German drummer, musician and percussionist.
Jack DeJohnettePerson · Music memorabiliaJack DeJohnette (1942–2025) was a United States jazz drummer, composer and jazz pianist.
James KottakPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Kottak (1962–2024) was an American drummer, percussionist and singer.
Jamie CullumPerson · Music memorabiliaJamie Cullum was a British composer, pianist, singer-songwriter, jazz musician, singer and percussionist (born 1979). He was born at Rochford.
Jamie MuirPerson · Music memorabiliaJamie Muir was a British percussionist, jazz musician, drummer and composer (1942–2025). He was born at Edinburgh.
Jeffrey OsbornePerson · Music memorabiliaJeffrey Osborne (born 1948) was a United States musician, singer-songwriter and singer.
Jim GordonPerson · Music memorabiliaJim Gordon was an American musician, songwriter, pianist, percussionist and drummer (1945–2023). He was born at Los Angeles and died at California Medical Facility.
Jimmy Carl BlackPerson · Music memorabiliaJimmy Carl Black (1938–2008) was a United States composer, percussionist and singer.
Jimmy CobbPerson · Music memorabiliaJimmy Cobb was an American drummer, percussionist and musician (1929–2020). He was born at Washington, D.C. and died at Manhattan.
Johnny PachecoPerson · Music memorabiliaJohnny Pacheco (1935–2021) was an American singer, percussionist and record producer.
Jon ChristensenPerson · Music memorabiliaJon Christensen (1943–2020) was a Norwegian percussionist, musician and drummer.
José Pablo Moncayo GarcíaPerson · Music memorabiliaJosé Pablo Moncayo García (1912–1958) was a Mexican composer, choreographer and conductor.
Jürgen ReilPerson · Music memorabiliaJürgen Reil was a German drummer, musician and percussionist (born 1966). He was born at Essen.
Keiji HainoPerson · Music memorabiliaKeiji Haino was a Japanese guitarist, musician, singer-songwriter, percussionist, singer and composer (born 1952). He was born at Chiba.
Keiko AbePerson · Music memorabiliaKeiko Abe (born 1937) is a Japanese composer, percussionist and marimba player.
Kenney JonesPerson · Music memorabiliaKenney Jones (born 1948) was a United Kingdom drummer, polo player and musician.
Kenny ClarkePerson · Music memorabiliaKenny Clarke (1914–1985) was a United States drummer, bandleader and conductor.
Larry BunkerPerson · Music memorabiliaLarry Bunker (1928–2005) was an American percussionist, drummer and musician.
Lionel HamptonPerson · Music memorabiliaLionel Hampton (1908–2002) was a United States bandleader, saxophonist and composer.
MachitoPerson · Music memorabiliaMachito (1912–1984) was an American singer, conductor and bandleader.
Manu KatchéAuthor · BooksManu Katché (born 1958) is a French drummer, jazz musician and percussionist.
Marilyn MazurPerson · Music memorabiliaMarilyn Mazur (1955–2025) was an American percussionist, singer and composer.
Maureen TuckerPerson · Music memorabiliaMaureen Tucker (born 1944) is an American musician, singer and songwriter.
Max RoachPerson · Music memorabiliaMax Roach (1924–2007) was an American composer, university teacher and percussionist.
Michael ShrievePerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Shrieve (born 1949) is an American composer, percussionist and musician.
Mick AvoryPerson · Music memorabiliaMick Avory was a British musician, drummer and percussionist (born 1944). He was born at Surrey.
Mickey FinnPerson · Music memorabiliaMickey Finn (1947–2003) was a British musician, percussionist and drummer.
Mike DPerson · Music memorabiliaMike D was an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, drummer and percussionist (born 1965). He was born at New York City.
Milford GravesPerson · Music memorabiliaMilford Graves (1941–2021) was a United States jazz musician, percussionist and composer.
Mino CineluPerson · Music memorabiliaMino Cinelu was a French composer, percussionist and musician (born 1957). He was born at Saint-Cloud.
Mongo SantamaríaPerson · Music memorabiliaMongo Santamaría (1917–2003), recorded at birth as Ramón Santamaría Rodríguez, was a Cuban percussionist, singer, musician, and bandleader whose career spanned the development of Latin jazz, rumba, pachanga, boogaloo, an
Naná VasconcelosPerson · Music memorabiliaNaná Vasconcelos (1944–2016) was a Brazilian singer, composer and percussionist.
Nigel OlssonPerson · Music memorabiliaNigel Olsson (born 1949) is a British singer, composer and drummer.
Paul MotianPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul Motian was an American composer, percussionist, bandleader, musician and drummer (1931–2011). He was born at Philadelphia and died at New York City.
Paulinho da CostaPerson · Music memorabiliaPaulinho da Costa (born 1948) is a Brazilian percussionist and musician.
Ralph MacDonaldPerson · Music memorabiliaRalph MacDonald (1944–2011) was an American songwriter, percussionist and composer.
Randy JacksonPerson · Music memorabiliaRandy Jackson (born 1961) was a United States singer, singer-songwriter and percussionist.
Ray BarrettoPerson · Music memorabiliaRay Barretto (1929–2006) was an American composer, percussionist and musician.
Ray CooperPerson · Music memorabiliaRay Cooper (born 1947) is a British musician, percussionist and drummer.
Ray ThomasPerson · Music memorabiliaRay Thomas (1941–2018) was a British singer, songwriter and singer-songwriter.
Richard FeynmanAuthor · BooksRichard Feynman (1918–1988) was an American physicist, inventor and writer.
Robin GuthriePerson · Music memorabiliaRobin Guthrie was a British record producer, composer, audio engineer, songwriter, drummer and guitarist (born 1962). He was born at Grangemouth.
Ronnie VannucciPerson · Music memorabiliaRonnie Vannucci (born 1976) is an American drummer, percussionist and musician.
Sara TavaresPerson · Music memorabiliaSara Tavares (1978–2023) was a Portuguese singer-songwriter, pianist and guitarist.
Shannon LarkinPerson · Music memorabiliaShannon Larkin was an American drummer, percussionist, musician and singer (born 1967). He was born at Chicago.
Shawn CrahanPerson · Film memorabiliaShawn Crahan (born 1969) is an American drummer, percussionist and record producer.
Sheila E.Person · Music memorabiliaSheila E. (born 1957) is an American singer, drummer and percussionist.
Sly DunbarPerson · Music memorabiliaSly Dunbar (1952–2026) was a Jamaican record producer, drummer and songwriter.
Spike JonesPerson · Music memorabiliaSpike Jones (1911–1965) was a United States actor, comedian and bandleader.
Taylor HawkinsPerson · Music memorabiliaTaylor Hawkins (1972–2022) was an American drummer, singer and guitarist.
Thomas LangPerson · Music memorabiliaThomas Lang (born 1967) is an Austrian jazz musician, screenwriter and songwriter.
Thomas YoungbloodPerson · Music memorabiliaThomas Youngblood was an American guitarist, record producer, composer, musician, percussionist and keyboardist (born 1974).
Tito PuentePerson · Music memorabiliaTito Puente (1923–2000) was an American actor, bandleader and conductor.
Tony OxleyPerson · Music memorabiliaTony Oxley (1938–2023) was a British painter, drummer and musician.
Vic FirthPerson · Music memorabiliaVic Firth (1930–2015) was an American university teacher, percussionist and musical instrument maker.
Willie BoboPerson · Music memorabiliaWillie Bobo was an American percussionist, drummer and musician (1934–1983). He was born at New York City and died at Los Angeles.
Zakir HussainPerson · Music memorabiliaZakir Hussain (1951–2024) was an Indian composer, actor and percussionist.
Zeferino NandayapaPerson · Music memorabiliaZeferino Nandayapa was a Mexican composer and percussionist (1931–2010). He was born at Copainalá Municipality and died at Tlalnepantla de Baz Municipality.

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