Kenny Clarke
American drummer
Kenneth Clarke Spearman, known professionally as Kenny Clarke and 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... Wikipedia
Born: January 9, 1914, Pittsburgh, PA
Died: January 26, 1985 (age 71 years), Montreuil, France
Music groups: Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland Big Band and Modern Jazz Quartet (1952 – 1955)
Full name: Kenneth Clarke Spearman
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