Kenny Clarke, American jazz drummer and bandleader (born 1914)

Kenneth Clarke Spearman, known professionally as Kenny Clarke and nicknamed Klook, was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. A major innovator of the bebop style of drumming, he pioneered the use of the ride cymbal to keep time rather than the hi-hat, along with the use of the bass drum for irregular accents.

January 26 is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 339 days remain until the end of the year.