Swing Hi-Hat Playing (Gene Krupa and Jo Jones)

Here’s a video demonstrating a few different techniques for playing the hi-hat, with a focus on two great drummers: Gene Krupa and Jo Jones. They were both masters of the hi-hat and I thought it would be interesting to examine the similarities and differences in their approaches. At the end of the video when I’m listing other great hi-hat players to check out, I accidentally mention Jo Jones again (not that you can ever mention Jo Jones too often!) when I meant to say George Wettling. I blame my cat, Stumpy! ;P Two other favorites of mine who I forgot to mention are Morey Feld and Barrett Deems, but of course there are so many. Thanks to everyone who has subscribed! kdorndrums@