Who are the best Drummers in prog?

Bill Bruford of course

Bill Bruford. And Phil Collins as a second one: one of the most creative drummers and PERCUSSIONIST I know.

Joseth On Kings wrote: He does have some prog in him but he's not a combination of both, have you heard his drum solo's on youtube they're all jazz!!!

Modern jazz is a mostly a very progressive genre (in my oppinion that is). Prog-jazz (jazzrock/fusion) is especially  related to other prog-rock genres and I find he's more between prog-jazz and other prog-genres, meaning he sometimes has played 'evolved' jazz  and sometimes more classical progressive music but always prog (in my eyes). By my definition progressive music is 'more developed' and 'evolved' music meaning that a higher level of complication of structures characterises the music. Most of modern jazz falls in my oppinion under the definition of 'proggish'-jazz, because the progression of it and because it is, well, more evolved.

But coming to the subject and the poll, I find it really difficult to choose between Peart, Portnoy (quite much agree on your view about Portnoy, Joseth) and  Bruford.

It's got to be Bruford  for me though.

Atomic_Rooster wrote: I would assume he means Martin Lopez (Mendez plays the bass) of Opeth, which must be embarrassing for someone with an Opeth sig. EDIT: ok, so Bruford has a jazzy style, that doesn't make him any less "prog".  Also, proggy drumming isn't anything in particular, but drumming that goes along with prog music.  There is nothing definite about it; sure, many famous prog bands were characterized by many time sig changes and syncopation/polyrhythms, but they aren't in every prog song.  Bruford does all of those things, a lot.  So how is he not proggy (are you suggesting that we not allow for jazz rock/fusion drummers like Cobham, who is AMAZING)? not every drummer has to sound alike

I agree.

Bruford or Portnoy, Depends on the mood

Bruford, I am going to make a modern drummers poll soon just fyi. 

febus wrote: Bill Bruford of course

I have to go with my first love, the professor all the way!!!!  Like all of you said, they are all great but Neil was the first to truely inspire me..   FEEL THE RUSH...2 more weeks till the start of the tour!!!!!

Bruford is a God. In my opinion his ability to improvise sets him apart from the rest.

Portnoy - even though I don't like DT, his side projects show his versatility, restraint, and talent. I agree that he has surpassed Peart .

Peart - inspired probably more drummers than any on the list, and my first drum idol. For my current taste, he is too mechanic, and his 20+ year solo... c'mon.

White and Collins don't belong on this list; Gavin Harrison and Carl Palmer do, and IMO, Harrison's work is as good as any. He is showcased heavily in FoaBP.

Let's agree that both Portnoy and Harrison are standing on giants' shoulders

Well, welcome joseth on kings