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Jamal Luther Rockwell (1902-1925) was a very influential  African American jazz drummer of the Roaring Twenties. He Enjoyed a successful career in his own jazz orchestra in Chicago. To this day his legacy lives through his influential spirit he brought to drumming.

Early history
Jamal stopped caring about keeping the beat for his small jazz band and tried to let out  all of the musical talent he had. By age 14 he had a Dixieland Jazz Band in full power and was playing all over Chicago.

Success
By age 18 Jamal Luther Rockwell had been known for his notorious fast paced drums  and his slow powerful emotion that rang out of each drum. The new style of jazz in the 1920s was coming and Jamal was on the tip of the spear. Jamal formed a new Orchestra for this new style. His ability for drums would inspire many of the musicians to pla along with him. Jamal brought drummers out of the military style of drumming and into a creative roll. Though he was only known