[78-L] Ed Shaughnessy

[Cary Ginell]

Listen to his work on Jimmy Smith's "Walk on the Wild Side." Only in someone like Art Blakey does one encounter a drummer who inspires a big band like Eddie could. 

Cary 

On May 25, 2013, at 8:41 AM, "Julian Vein" <julianvein at blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

> On 25/05/13 15:52, Cary Ginell wrote:
>> One of the great big band jazz and bebop drummers, Ed Shaughnessy, has passed away at the age of 84. Shaughnessy was probably best known as the very visibile drummer in the Johnny Carson "Tonight Show" band, led by Doc Severinsen.
>> Cary Ginell                       
>> _______________________________________________
> One of the great unsung heroes of modern drumming. Self-effacing. You 
> didn't notice he was there--that's the mark of a great drummer!
> 
>      Julian Vein
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