Drum Timeline - Important Moments in Drum History

Prehistoric times - drums made of natural materials are believed to be the first instruments used by modern humans.

5500 BC - The first drum made of crocodile skin was recorded. They were originally made in Chinese Neolithic culture, but this knowledge will spread throughout Asia for thousands of years in the future.

1000 to 500 BC - People in Sri Lanka and Africa use drums as a means of long distance communication

The AD 1200 years - the Crusades opened the path of the Mediterranean trade, brought great wealth to Genoa and Venice, spreading the influence of the Middle East, Africa, India and Asia to Europe. Drums are also used in these new influences

1450 - Extensive expansion of various percussion instruments. These medieval prototypes became the foundation of modern percussion instruments

1600 - Renaissance's most popular percussion instruments - timbres, flutes, long drums, snare drums, bells, jingle bells. European troops use drums to make it easier for commanders and troops to communicate

1820 - Kettle drum, snare drum, cymbal, vibraphaphone, whip, triangle, marimba, tambourine - the most popular percussion instrument in the classical music era. Drums are used in orchestras and professional musicians and composers preview complicated songs

1982 - The Swedish organization Asocial first used the "explosion shot" drumming technique. The term "explosion defeat" was promoted by metal bands Sepultura and Napalm Death

Late 20th century - early 21st century - drums are an integral part of the band and more and more electronic bands use computer generated drum kits

The history of jazz is deeply intertwined with the history of jazz. The history of jazz will return to percussionists in New Orleans through the evolution of early jazz. These so-called "drum kit inventors" made drum kits that allow them to create the sound they thought and match the sounds that other musicians were playing. Jazz drum begins with dependence on military prototype. Over time, jazz drummers changed their military style beats to blend certain forms of music. The first technical equipment used by jazz drummers is scrolling. Jazz drummers play a series of rhythms called "riding mode" using spare beats.

Jazz drums are percussion instruments (centered on drum kits including drums and cymbals), Jazz style from the 1910s style of Dixieland Jazz to the 1970s Jazz Fusion, and the 1980s Latin Jazz. This performance technique and instruments have evolved over the years, under the influence of jazz and individual drummers. In terms of style, this performance is shaped by many parts of the world, including its origin, New Orleans, and the USA, the Caribbean region and other Africa regions.

Max Roach is considered to be one of the most important drummers in the history of jazz. His contribution to jazz music and modern drumming is very precious. People like Max Roach and Kennick Laker have formed a standard vocabulary that invented pops thought to be contemporary jazz. Maxwell "Max" Lemuel Roach was born in Alphonse and Cressie Roach in Pasquotank County, Northern California, Newland town. His parents are gatherings for black farmers who collect and harvest and sell their goods. At that time, black farmers could only sell goods when white farmers were sold out. This is very troublesome for Max Roach's parents, as they have to sell, if they want to earn money, the price has to go down. This also means that income is not enough to cover the cost of agricultural activities.