Jazz Drumming: Drum Kit

Straight-Ahead Jazz Drumming provides a step-by-step method devoted to unlocking the mysteries of the jazz drummer's role as an accompanist. Author Jeff Jerolamon has gone beyond the mere coordination patterns that comprise most jazz drumming books to combine informative text realistic musical examples and audio tracks that clearly and methodically detail such topics as how to: develop a good traditional cymbal beat; adorn the cymbal beat with comping figures; play and use basic tension figures; play the cymbal in a contemporary (post 1960) fashion; adorn the contemporary cymbal concept with the rest of the drumset; resolve tensions (resolution points); buildexcitement behind a soloist; and more. Straight-Ahead Jazz Drumming is excellent for self-study studio lessons and college curriculum use.

Par PICKERING JOHN. Enormes demandes sont placées sur le contrôle et dextérité manuelle du tambour contemporain joueur, particulièrement dans l'idiome de Jazz. Batteur d'aujourd'hui devrait avoir développé la coordination d'un membre à un degré qui aurait été pensé irréalisable il y a quelques années. Ce texte présente une méthode efficace de traiter avec la maîtrise du tambour de coordination set en brisant en quatre sections: 1) Ride cymbale - main droite - 2) Snare Drum - pied gauche - Bass Drum 3) - pied droit - 4) haute hat - pied gauche. L'auteur énonce clairement ses objectifs en écrivant ce livre: ' C'est mon souhait sincère que le matériel présenté dans (ce) texte sera d'une grande aide dans l'élaboration d'une approche musicale pour les compétences de coordination a exigé du batteur. d'aujourd'hui '-John Pickering / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Jazz - Technic / Recueil / Batterie

The recordings contain two mixes of each composition one mix for listening and one mix to play along with (without drums).Sidemen include John Abercrombie (guitar) Richie Beirach or Bill Dobbins (piano) Jimmy Knepper (trombone) David Liebman (soprano & tenor saxophone) Ron McClure or Rufus Reid (bass) Louis Smith (flügelhorn) and Bobby Watson (alto saxophone).The book contains transcriptions of Billy Hart’s playing with helpful commentary of each recorded performance: A Night In Tunisia - Dizzy Gillespie Equinox - John Coltrane Day & Nite - David Liebman Ralph’s Piano Waltz - John Abercrombie Embraceable You - George Gershwin LoFlame - Bill Dobbins.

This book is designed for the drummer who has had some experience playing other styles of music but has a desire to learn some techniques and styles of jazz. It is assumed the reader has a knowledge of notes measures or bars time signatures musical notation and drum notation. A knowledge of the drum rudiments is also desirable. Though the book is meant as an overview to teach basic and essential jazz techniques it will take someone who is willingto put in the time and practice from being a total jazz novice to the level of being a competent drummer in the jazz idiom. In addition to learning the essential knowledge required to play jazz the student will also accomplishmany intermediate and advanced techniques. I should note that I wrote this book EXACTLY as I teach jazz drumming techniques in my private lessons. This system has been developed and refined over the years and has given excellent proven results that have produced some fine drummers many of whom went on to build careers playing and teaching jazz. I am hoping that this book will inspire the reader and student to delve further into the jazz idiom and develophis or her technique and knowledge to the highest level. And even if the student goes no further in the jazz idiom I am confident that the book will open doors to other avenues that the drums can take and will be benefit thereader in any style of music he or she chooses to play.

In this information-packed DVD master jazz drummer and clinician Peter Magadini reveals the essential ingredients of jazz drumming. Inspirational live performances concise explanations demonstrations and exercises provide a comprehensive overview of traditional and contemporary jazz drumming styles and techniques including: Playing the jazz ride cymbal Playing with a ‘two’ feel The ride cymbal and independence Jazz form and structure Latin and Latin-Jazz patterns Samba Cascara and more Techniques for improvising on the drumset Playing fours and eights: how to trade solos with the band Brush technique Interpreting drum charts inall styles Jazz-Rock Fusion

Drum Classics Pack-This incredible 2-DVD set is filled with more than 2 hours of the greatest drum solos and battles from the best drummers around! Classic Drum Solos And Drum Battles Volume 1 presents 15 of the true 'legends of jazz drumming' in extended solos and in rare never-seen-before drum duels filmed over the last five decades. Among the highlights are uncut solos by big band legends Sonny Payne Rufus Jones Buddy Rich Sam Woodyard and Louie Bellson and small group giants Art Blakely and Joe Morello. Rare drum battles include meetings between Gene Krupa and Cozy Cole Buddy Rich and Ed Shaughnessy Chico Hamilton Gene Krupa and Lionel Hampton; Elvin Jones Sunny Murray and Art Blakely; and a once-in-a-lifetime battle between Buddy Rich and Jerry Lewis! A bonus track is the original theatrical trailer for The Gene Krupa Story never seen outside movie theatres where it was shown in 1958. A full-length commentary by drumming great Peter Erskine is a special DVD feature. Running time: 60:00 minutes Classic Drum Solos And Drum Battles Volume 2 features fifteen thunderous drum solos from legends like Buddy Rich Lionel Hampton Gene Krupa Papa Jo Jones Art Blakely Shelly Manne Sam Woodyard Rufus Jones and others spanning the years 1947-1989 many never before seen on home video or DVD. Bonus clips include Bobby Troupe’s 'history of the jazz drum set' from 1958 and a great segment featuring The Gene Krupa Jazz Trio impersonating Russian musicians from 1946! An extensive photo gallery is a special DVD feature. Running time: 73:00

The Evolution of Jazz Drumming presents a complete historical overview and analysis of jazz drumming. Designed as a guide and workbook for the high school college level and professional drummer it is designed to be studied based on a typical 16-week college semester.A legendary and influential jazz drummer is studied during each of these weeks. Upon completion of the book the user will have a complete understanding of the influential contributions of these jazz masters which is necessary for any musician to play this music authentically.The 31 jazz drumming legends included are examined with musical analysis including practice exercises in the styleof the subject's drumming transcriptions of both solo and time playing and etudes that examine the work of each artist in unprecedented detail. Each profile also includes a complete biography personal anecdotes from the author and dozens of exclusive and rare photos many of which have never appeared in print before.The book includes a DVD of classic video clips of many of the drummers as well as an MP3 disc with over 300 tracks. Video clips on the DVD are analyzed and transcribed in the text while the MP3s consist of exercises and etudes from the book recorded at various speeds that can be looped for analysis and practice. Drummers featured in this book include Chick Webb Gene Krupa Buddy Rich Louis Bellson Kenny Clarke Max Roach Art Blakey and many more.