Jake Hanna Interview

Jake Hanna was a great drummer, equally comfortable in larger ensemble settings such as Woody Herman and Toshiko Akiyoshi's big bands as well as in smaller configurations (see Oscar Peterson).

Here's a rare, informal interview with Hanna recorded in Victoria, British Columbia:






And to put things into context, here's a clip of Jake Hanna with the Woody Herman band demonstrating how to play breakneck, up tempos at ease on the classic flag-waver "Caldonia":



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