House of Drumming.com

James Black is an unheralded drummer hero of the New Orleans music scene. This radio documentary is pretty awesome.


Hook and sling is an Eddie Bo tune featuring James Black playing some impossibly funk stuff:

James black is so nasty with the funk. I wonder why he didnt get more accolades for his work.

Wonderful music and amazing drumming.

Before I even listened to the documentary, Black's photo reminded me a lot of a friend of my son's.

As I listened to the story of how escalating drug use led to his death, the similarity increased; my son's friend died in a similar manner.