When talking about drummer Bernard “Pretty” Purdie’s impact on music, it’s tempting to merely list the sheer number of legendary artists he has performed with over the last 60 years including Aretha ...

*Bernard “Pretty” Purdie is the only musician who can rightfully claim to have played for legendary artists that, in a short list, includes Nina Simone, Donny Hathaway, James Brown, Mongo Santamaria, ...

Prince Michel Vineyard & Winery, one of Virginia’s oldest and most esteemed wineries, is proud to present Bernard "Pretty" Purdie live in concert on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Recognized as the world's ...

Smiles and pure joy. Bernard Purdie has held the drummer’s chair behind a who’s-who of diverse music greats from B.B. King to Aretha Franklin, from Miles Davis to Paul Simon, from Louis Armstrong to ...

Pioneering groove drummer Bernard “Pretty” Purdie has put together a new project called Bernard Purdie & Friends. The band features Purdie, along with Dumpstaphunk’s Ivan Neville (keys), Pimps of ...