Portrait of Kenny Clarke

Kenny Clarke

Bio: 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: Fri, Jan 09 1914
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Death: Sat, Jan 26 1985
Kenny Clarke is 71 years old
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Poster of Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Kenny Clarke was
61+ in Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1975
Poster of Midi Première
Midi Première
Kenny Clarke was
60+ in Midi Première
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 06 1975
Poster of Discorama
Discorama
Kenny Clarke was
45+ in Discorama
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 04 1959
Poster of NDR Jazz Workshops
NDR Jazz Workshops
Kenny Clarke was
44+ in NDR Jazz Workshops
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 21 1958