Keith Copeland

Keith Copeland (born in New York City on April 18, 1946) is a jazz drummer and music educator.

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As a musician

His father Ray Copeland was a jazz trumpet player, and he learned some by watching him, but he decided to go into drums after study's Art Blakey's records with The Jazz Messengers. In his teens he was sitting in with Barry Harris's group.[1] He later worked with the Heath Brothers, but Percy Heath disliked his style leading to arguments and ultimately to Copeland quitting.[2]

As an educator

Keith Copeland went on to being an educator of jazz musicians. Some of his notable students include Terri Lyne Carrington[3][4] and Adam Cruz.[5]

References

  1. ^ Thinking in jazz: the infinite art of improvisation by Paul Berliner, pgs 314, 331, 332, 364, 410, 423, 426, and 442
  2. ^ I walked with giants: the autobiography of Jimmy Heath by Jimmy Heath and Joseph McLaren, pgs 177, 184, and 185
  3. ^ The drummer's almanac by Jon Cohan
  4. ^ Ebony, April 1977
  5. ^ The rough guide to jazz by Ian Carr, Digby Fairweather, Brian Priestley, pg iii

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