Person
- Born
- 1914-01-09
- Died
- 1985-01-26
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Kenneth Clarke Spearman (January 9, 1914 – January 26, 1985), nicknamed Klook, was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. A major innovator of the bebop style of drumming, he pioneered the use of the ride cymbal to keep time rather than the hi-hat, along with the use of the bass drum for irregular accents ("dropping bombs"). Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was orphaned at the age of about…
Known for
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche — Self1975
- Midi Première — Self1975
- Discorama — Self1959
- NDR Jazz Workshops — Self1958
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