Roy Haynes, a Giant of Jazz Drumming, Is Dead at 99 An irrepressible force who remained relevant over the course of a seven-decade career, he had a hand in every major development in modern jazz.

Safeguarding the heartbeat: Native Americans in Upper Midwest protect their drumming tradition RNS – Bans on Native drum ceremonies bring up resonant histories of forced repression and trauma for Native communities today. The post Safeguarding the heartbeat: Native Americans in Upper Midwest protect their drumming tradition appeared first on Religion News Service.