I’ve attended and exhibited at several PAS – Percussive Arts Society events. They can be fun and educational. Drummers and percussionist also perform as clinicians.
I saw and heard Bob Moses at PAS in the mid 90s. Bob Moses early gigs include Roland Kirk, Larry Coryell and Gary Burton.
One of my favorite records Bob Moses played on is the Pat Metheny album, “Bright Size Life” This is Pat Metheny’s debut 1976 album on the ECM label. It includes Jaco Pastorious on bass.
The cymbal sound on those ECM records, are what caught my attention. Many of the drummers were playing flat rides. Most of the drummers on ECM had a unique sound…without the jazz drummer cliché.
The drumming style of Bob Moses during that period was very interesting and unique. When I saw him at the PAS event, he had abandoned that “Jazz” style. He currently plays more World Percussion in his drumset approach.
Bob Moses is also the author of the drum method book “Drum Wisdom”
I’ve seen and heard Jack DeJohnette several times, including PAS and his drum clinic at Thoroughbred Music, in Tampa.
My earliest discovery of Jack DeJohnette, include the Miles Davis, electric records. (And Eight-Track Tapes) His work and drumming has been evolving for decades.
He’s won multiple Grammy Awards as an instrumentalists including Best New Age Album, “Peace Time” in 2008.
As a drummer, his style is original. When I saw him play at PAS, he was one of the featured performers. He improvised and played 45 minutes non-stop. I was mentally exhausted when he finished. He explored so many rhythmic avenues with sound, dynamics and creative ideas.
DeJohnette says---when he plays, he goes into an altered state, a different headspace.
Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock and Jack were a popular trio devoted to playing standards for over 25 years. Jack DeJohnette continues to be a highly in-demand drummer.