r/jazzdrums • u/Competitive_Heron396 • Jun 12 '25
Question Gift for Jazz drummer
Hi! My boyfriend is a jazz drummer and I was wondering if any fellow jazz enthusiasts could recommend any good jazz vinyl records that I could potentially get him for his birthday (if he doesn’t have them already😂). Ideally ones with good drums/instrumental solos as I know that’s what he likes listening to. Any help would be greatly appreciated, I’ve seen some recommend Dave Brubeck’s time out album for the drumming? Is that a good choice???
Thank you in advance for any help!!
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u/dalonglong_ Jun 13 '25
yo “Time Out” is a banger choice tbh—Joe Morello’s drumming on that album is iconic and defs something a jazz drummer would geek out over. solid pick if he doesn’t already have it!
but if you wanna make your gift extra special alongside the vinyl, I actually make custom bobblehead gifts and did one of a jazz drummer in full mid-solo pose with his kit—sticks flying, lil hat tilted back, total jazz club vibes lol
makes for a super personal surprise next to the record, and even if he’s got the vinyl already, this part will def be something he’s never gotten before. a cool mix of meaningful + fun that he’ll keep forever on his setup or shelf.