name

Sid Catlett, Drums

dates

b. January 17, 1910; d. March 25, 1951

birth place

Evansville, IN

description

One of the great transitional drum figures and early pioneers who was comfortable both in the tradition and in the company of modernists.

hot disc

Louis Armstrong, 1940-1942

more info

http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Big_Sid_Catlett.html