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Ed Thigpen, Jazz Drummer, Dies at 79
By Peter Keepnews
The New York Times, January 26, 2010

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“Do you know why they call a drummer’s seat a throne? Because drummers are kings and queens.”
–Ed Thigpen, August 1984

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© Heinz Kronberger

JAZZ DRUMMER ED THIGPEN DIES AT 79

By Jesse Werner
10 February 2010
WSWS.org

On January 13, 2010, American jazz drummer Ed Thigpen died in Copenhagen at age 79. With a career spanning nearly six decades, he was an underrated master in his field. Although his finely crafted technique, artful subtlety and musicality at the drums made him a respected figure in the international jazz community, Thigpen received relatively limited recognition during his lifetime in the United States, his native country.

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Ed Thigpen Discography

Photo courtesy of AllAboutJazz.com

… and scores more

Ed Thigpen Online

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© Nicola Fasano

Ed Thigpen: Master of Time, Rhythm & Taste (2009)

Ed Thigpen: Solo Brushes

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Drummer Matt Wilson: Remembering Ed Thigpen
at NPR’s A Blog Supreme

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