Articles by Dr. Dennis J. Melillo

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Bill Goodwin: In and Out of the Control Room

by Dr. Dennis J. Melillo
October 6, 2024

Throughout the history of jazz, there have been many renowned drummers. Think of Cozy Cole, Gene Krupa, Max Roach, and Jack DeJohnette. A name known to many, but not all, is Bill Goodwin. In brief, for over 50 years, he has toured as the drummer and recorded with, among so many others, Tony Bennett, George Shearing, Gary Burton, Tom Waits, Jefferson Airplane (!), and, of course, Phil Woods. He does concerts and festivals all over the world while being, for ...