Dottie Dodgion: the drummer who defied jazz conventions (and stereotypes…)
Brea, California, September 23, 1929 September 17, 2021 Dottie Dodgion, born Dorothy Rosalie Giaimo in 1929, became one of jazz’s most influential yet underrated figures. Growing up in California in a family struggling with financial difficulties, she found solace in music, leading to an extraordinary career. With a natural sense of rhythm and unwavering dedication, […]
