Posted in: Drums by realityspeaks on January 27th, 2012 | 36 Comments
The drumming world has few women that are seldom talked about. This space showcases the best female drummers.
1. Sheila E
Sheila E is the stage name of Sheila Escovedo. A percussionist and drummer, she is known for her diverse range of musical styles and rhythm patterns. Sheila E. has worked with musicians from various genres. Some greats among the many she has played with include George Duke, Herbie Hancock, Ringo Starr, Prince, and Alphonso Johnson.
2. Terri Lyne Carrington
An incredible jazz drummer, Terri Lyne Carrington started playing at the age of 7. She is known for excellent technique and odd time signatures. Terri Lyne Carrington has performed and recorded with a number of jazz bands and artists all around the world. Yellowjackets, Stan Getz, Joe Sample, Dizzy Gillespie, Al Jarreau, Herbie Hancock, David Sanborn, Cassandra Wilson, Kevin Eubanks, and Wayne Shorter are a few of the many artists she has played with. Terri is also an accomplished songwriter and record producer. She sites Jack DeJohnette as her mentor and influence.
3. Hilary Jones
Known for her flawless technique in varied drumming styles, Hilary Jones is one drummer you just cannot miss. From sheer poetic syncopation to jaw dropping odd-time signatures supplemented with tempo dynamics, Hilary does it all. When it comes to precision and technique this drummer is in a league of her own. She has toured, performed, and recorded with Tribal Tech, Robben Ford, Lee Ritenour, Eric Marienthal, Dave Grusin and many other artists.
4. Cindy Blackman
Cindy Blackman is a drummer known in the realms of rock and jazz. She has recorded and released several albums and has extensively toured and performed with a number of bands and artists in the jazz and rock genre. Cindy’s unique style of attack on snares and hi-hat has earned her rave reviews in drum magazines. Cindy Blackman sites Tony Williams as a major influence on her playing.
5. Vera Figueiredo
Vera Figueiredo is a drummer known for her distinctive rhythmic approach. This Brazilian drummer has been praised for her rhythmic exploration and compositions by drum publications all over the world. The soundscapes and dynamics she creates with her drum phrasing make jaws drop.
Take a look at hudsonmusic.com for in-depth and comprehensive information about drumming, drummers, and drum techniques from various genres. The range of drumming DVDs available here will blow your mind.
Who is your favorite female drummer?
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Vinaya says good bye January 27th, 2012 at 9:03 am
Loved these videos
Nidhi Rai January 27th, 2012 at 9:53 am
Women power.
Moses Ingram January 27th, 2012 at 10:12 am
I liked it.
koperty3 January 27th, 2012 at 11:30 am
Amazing article. Thanks for sharing
Fj Lynch January 27th, 2012 at 11:34 am
Great list. I’m not sure my top five wouldn’t be any different.
lovinglyoursjuny January 27th, 2012 at 11:36 am
Interesting share…I love music and thanks for these info
sheilanewton January 27th, 2012 at 12:01 pm
Love it – splendid videos too. You always take such care with your posts. What a layout – superb.
aheed411 January 27th, 2012 at 12:07 pm
Women are doing Work pretty
juliachild January 27th, 2012 at 1:07 pm
nice review
ogee77 January 27th, 2012 at 1:22 pm
Wonderful share!!
pogi253 January 27th, 2012 at 8:25 pm
cool
lapasan January 27th, 2012 at 8:40 pm
Those ladies have great talents playing drums indeed.
ittech January 27th, 2012 at 10:10 pm
GR8 post
ittech January 27th, 2012 at 10:27 pm
Very well presented.
sanataryal January 27th, 2012 at 10:35 pm
Great post . Preety informative . Keep it up .
Eunike January 27th, 2012 at 11:42 pm
Pretty & sexy
LCM Linda January 28th, 2012 at 12:11 am
I seldom see women play drums. These female drummers are wonderful.
papaleng January 28th, 2012 at 1:53 am
first time to hear about these lady drummers. They do have talebts.
onestep234 January 28th, 2012 at 6:37 am
wow women? drummer ? nice list
Stable January 28th, 2012 at 8:15 am
I think Sheila E is my favourite. Great post.
misterdd January 28th, 2012 at 9:13 am
very nice article. thanks for share
AdamMcAuley January 28th, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Interesting article. Drumming is a very important aspect to any band and was thoughtful of you to point out some important female drummers.
Dora77 January 28th, 2012 at 2:30 pm
Thanks for bringing some light on these female drummers.Good!
megamatt09 January 28th, 2012 at 7:03 pm
Learned something new.
CutezSoNia January 28th, 2012 at 8:10 pm
Thanks for sharing.
girishpuri January 29th, 2012 at 12:50 am
nice share
Aroosa Gloomy January 29th, 2012 at 7:59 am
wow great
iva75cpb January 29th, 2012 at 8:00 am
Of course, why not? Women drummers are in no way worse than men. Great share and videos.
sheilanewton January 29th, 2012 at 4:01 pm
Just another ‘like’ from me. (!!!)
Tulan January 29th, 2012 at 10:00 pm
It’s hard to choose between them, they are all talented women.
Steven West January 30th, 2012 at 12:14 am
Great performers. Very enjoyable.
Eliza26 January 30th, 2012 at 10:56 am
I haven’t heard of any of these ladies, but they seem very talented.
Kristie Claar February 1st, 2012 at 2:23 pm
Excellent share and great call out to these 5 females!
Safa February 17th, 2012 at 6:17 am
coool post. like it very much
Tiki33 February 29th, 2012 at 12:44 pm
I’m glad you shared this with us. We always hear about male drummers and rarely about female drummers who show off your craft.
Phoenix Montoya March 12th, 2012 at 9:23 am
They are awesome chicks. I don’t know any one of them though. Thanks for the share. FB liked.