Alan Dawson

A New England legend, drummer Alan Dawson left a legacy of incredible music, playing with the likes of Sabby Lewis, the Dave Brubeck Quartet, Dexter Gordon and many more jazz greats. He was house drummer at Wally’s Cafe and at Lennie’s on the Turnpike, two iconic Boston area jazz clubs. But, when you mention Alan Dawson’s name he is better remembered as influencing generations of jazz dummers while teaching at the Berklee College of Music.

[@muratverdimusic]

Alan Dawson, what a kind gentleman, wonderful human being, he was my teacher at Berklee, I will always remember him with love and gratitude...❤

[@willshaughnessy8515]

looks to be a Greatsch RB from the late 50's... in Starlight Sparkle.. Nameband. I have the same set. stick chopper hoops are the best .Great Gretsch sound.. and since its been colorized , I can see its quite possibly Starlight

[@emilylisker6535]

FANTASTIC Narrated by the famous WICN radio host. The one and only voice by Tom Shaker. I will share this with my band leader Gerry Heroux and my nephew drummer Wes Markusfeld.

[@stix9641]

Alan keeps me in the the practice room ...great drummer "The Prof"...Thankyou

[@cedricpeabody265]

His half brother Les was a great pianist .

[@tonydeaugustine588]

Incredible and I was lucky to have him teach me. Thank you Alan you will forever be awesome!

[@simonjones3583]

Wonderful, informative tribute to an unsung legend.

[@bbbolster1]

Great drummer and teacher . What a blessing to have been one of his students

[@tompetteruti250]

Great musician, great teacher, great man.

[@pandeiropandeiro]

'A Lunar Tune' from Booker Ervin's the Freedom Book - find it and thank me later

[@ChristianMorissetteDrummer]

Thanks for this video!

[@MarioCalzadaMusic]

Beautiful

[@TheEleatic]

As good as it gets.

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

still love his work!!

[@luytondriman6236]

One of my favourite jazz drummers ever, R.I.P.

[@charlesacaranci9039]

We drummers are still studying his style

[@onesyphorus]

1:21 i might try out that method of tape muting

[@onesyphorus]

lining them up like 🔆

[@onesyphorus]

in thin little strips yeah

[@GrandeCapo_PallaPesante]

Maestro dei maestri.