r/jazzdrums is a subreddit with 11k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses jazz, drums, drumming, solo, and cymbals, and they frequently recommend/review jazz album and cymbals.
A place where those of us who like jazz drumming can talk, share links, and talk about techniques to improve playing.
Popular Themes in r/jazzdrums
#1
Advice Requests
: "Best sounding drums on a jazz album?"
6 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Picked up my first ever 18” bass drum and I’m in love."
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/jazzdrums
#1
Jazz
: "I want to start hitting up some local jams. I’m pretty loose here, I would play “less” at a jam, but am I passing as a Jazz drummer okay? "
71 posts
#2
Drums
: "Best sounding Drums on a jazz album?"
52 posts
#3
Drumming
: "CJ Brown solo on “Fertile Ground”"
30 posts
#4
Solo
13 posts
#5
Cymbals
: "Does anyone know what Cymbals Elvin is using on The Real McCoy? And can you believe the swing factor??"
10 posts
#6
Ride
: "Quest for a warm, silvery Ride"
8 posts
#7
Brushes
8 posts
#8
Practice
: "What is your most efficient method for productive Practice sessions? If you have 30mins, 1hr, or 2hrs, how do you structure them?"
8 posts
#9
Cover
: "Made my second ever drum Cover and some feedback would be nice"
7 posts
#10
Improvisation
6 posts
Products Discussed in r/jazzdrums
Jazz Album
7 reviews
#1
Roy Haynes
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Brian Blade
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
McCoy Tyner Trio
5.0★ from 1 review
Cymbals
6 reviews
#1
Zildjian
4.3★ from 4 reviews
#2
Sabian
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Istanbul Agop
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/jazzdrums
#1
Practicing
: "Studying this theme since one week and I can barely play it at 85% speed"
19 posts
#2
Question
: "Would you call this jazz?"
17 posts
#3
Critique Request
: "So what. Trying to focus more on dynamics and balance"
13 posts
#4
Modern Jazz
: "Drum solo over Wayne Shorter’s Capricorn"
11 posts
#5
Performance
: "Trading on Black Nile by Wayne Shorter"
11 posts
#6
Classic Drummers
: "R.I.P. Jack DeJohnette"
5 posts
#7
Gear Talk
: "New left side ride and current setup?"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/jazzdrums
Yearly
+3k members(44.5%)
Similar Subreddits to r/jazzdrums
r/drums
311k members
14.0% / yr
r/Guitar
3.3M members
8.5% / yr
r/guitarcirclejerk
200k members
24.0% / yr
r/guitarlessons
460k members
18.3% / yr
r/guitarplaying
37k members
63.2% / yr
r/JazzPiano
35k members
38.5% / yr
r/Percussionists
7k members
5.4% / yr
r/PlayingGuitar
19k members
20.8% / yr
About
GummySearch helps people research Reddit communities by organizing activity, growth, themes, and post-level signals into one place.
This page gives a focused view of r/jazzdrums, including current member size, discussion patterns, product reviews, and related communities to explore.
This data is synced periodically so insights stay current and useful for ongoing research.
Last updated: June 3, 2026