Rudy Royston

One of the most understated yet stylistically boundary-pushing drummers of his generation, Rudy Royston is a revered sideman and leader in his own right. While deeply knowledgeable of the swinging post-bop style of icons like Elvin Jones, Jack DeJohnette, and Max Roach, Royston has wide influences and draws upon folk, country, and global traditions. He initially rose out of the vibrant Denver jazz and creative music scene of the early '90s, working with Ron Miles and Fred Hess. Following a move to New Jersey, he again established himself alongside forward-thinking luminaries l...