Jake Hanna obituary

Jazz drummer with a zest for performanceNot many jazz drummers are able to perform equally well in big bands, small groups and with vocalists. Jake Hanna, who has died aged 78, could do all these things, whether working with Woody Herman's powerful orchestra or providing lift and swing for piano trios led by Marian McPartland and Toshiko Akiyoshi or backing singers including Rosemary Clooney and Bing Crosby.Hanna zigzagged between orchestral and television jobs, taking in a rich variety of recor...

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