Keith Copeland
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Keith Copeland is a jazz drummer and music educator.
was a jazz trumpet player, and he learned some by watching him, but he decided to go into drums after study's Art Blakey
's records with The Jazz Messengers. In his teens he was sitting in with Barry Harris
's group. He later worked with the Heath Brothers
, but Percy Heath
disliked his style leading to arguments and ultimately to Copeland quitting.
and Adam Cruz
.
As a musician
His father Ray CopelandRay Copeland
Ray Copeland was a jazz trumpet player and teacher. Throughout his career he participated on many swing and hard bop dates, appearing on the well known Monk's Music by Thelonious Monk in 1956...
was a jazz trumpet player, and he learned some by watching him, but he decided to go into drums after study's Art Blakey
Art Blakey
Arthur "Art" Blakey , known later as Abdullah Ibn Buhaina, was an American Grammy Award-winning jazz drummer and bandleader. He was a member of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community....
's records with The Jazz Messengers. In his teens he was sitting in with Barry Harris
Barry Harris
Barry Doyle Harris is an American bebop jazz pianist and educator.-Biography:Harris left Detroit for New York City in 1960...
's group. He later worked with the Heath Brothers
Heath Brothers
The Heath Brothers was an American jazz group, formed in 1975 by the brothers Jimmy , Percy , and Albert "Tootie" Heath ; and pianist Stanley Cowell in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tony Purrone and Jimmy's son Mtume joined the group later...
, but Percy Heath
Percy Heath
Percy Heath was an American jazz bassist, brother to tenor saxophonist Jimmy Heath and drummer Albert Heath, with whom he formed the Heath Brothers in 1975...
disliked his style leading to arguments and ultimately to Copeland quitting.
As an educator
Keith Copeland went on to being an educator of jazz musicians. Some of his notable students include Terri Lyne CarringtonTerri Lyne Carrington
Terri Lyne Carrington is a jazz drummer, composer, record producer and entrepreneur. She has played with jazz legends Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz, Clark Terry, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Joe Sample, Al Jarreau, Yellowjackets, and many more...
and Adam Cruz
Adam Cruz
Adam Cruz is an American jazz drummer . He is best known for his work with pianist Danilo Perez, saxophonist Steve Wilson, David Sanchez, and pianist Edward Simon...
.