Jerome Cooper

American jazz musician (1946–2015)

Jerome Cooper (December 14, 1946 – May 6, 2015)[1] was an American free jazz musician. He was known as a multi-dimensional drummer. Cooper played balafon, chirimia and electronic tonal activator in addition to trap drums. He was born in Chicago, Illinois.

Cooper died in Brooklyn, New York City from multiple myeloma, aged 68.[2]

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  1. "RIP Jerome Cooper". Avant Music News.
  2. Obituary, nytimes.com, May 14, 2015; accessed May 15, 2015.