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On “An Eraser and a Maze,” which features a rotating cast of drummers, including touring percussionist Damon Cox and Janet Weiss of Quasi and Sleater-Kinney, the pendulum swings in the opposite direction.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Every year, the ranch honors Black history with a Juneteenth celebration — Leimert Park drummers blessed the land during the 2025 event.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

In a faded rehearsal hall in the gritty concrete sprawl of northern Rio de Janeiro, samba dancers and drummers fine-tune their rhythms for a grassroots carnival parade few tourists have heard of.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Among those paying tribute was British DJ David Rodigan, who called Dunbar a "true icon" and "one of the greatest drummers of all time".

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

We think she ran off with one of Herman’s drummers.

From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis