Jerome Cooper
Biography
Jerome Douglas Cooper (December 14, 1946 – May 6, 2015) was an American free jazz musician. In addition to trap drums, Cooper played balafon, chirimia and various electronic instruments, and referred to himself as a "multi-dimensional drummer," meaning that his playing involved "layers of sounds and rhythms". AllMusic reviewer Ron Wynn called him "A sparkling drummer and percussionist... An excellent accompanist". Another Allmusic reviewer stated that "in the truest sense this drummer is a magician, adept at transformation and the creation of sacred space".
Bio from Wikipedia
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Credited work
122 releases · 24 albums · active 1971–2025
- Performance · 296
- Other credits · 141
- Production · 2
Studios: Studio Rivbea · Generation Sound Studios · Fat Tuesday's · Maison de Radio France
Frequent collaborators
- Various
- Revolutionary Ensemble
- Roland Kirk
- The Revolutionary Ensemble
- Lester Bowie
- Steve Lacy
- Cecil Taylor
- Anthony Braxton