Jazz Education Resources For Jazz Drummers and Bassists!

Drums/Percussion

Louie Bellson	Dennis Chambers	Steve Houghton	Victor Mendoza
Ignacio Berroa	Peter Erskine	Sperie Karas	Ed Uribe
Art Blakey	David Garibaldi	Maria Martinez	Dave Weckl

Dave Weckl

In Session

Here is a chance for you to "sit-in" with the Dave Weckl band playing charts derived from the Weckl album Rhythm of the Soul. Each book contains a special play-along CD of the original pieces, but with the instrument in question omitted. That way the player gets to play with the band and experience the delight of music-making with professionals. The books themselves s include complete charts of the player's part, detailed explanations of how to perform the music, term definitions, concepts, musical examples and copious performance tips. With these books and CDs, aspiring players get the chance to play with Dave Weckl, Jay Oliver, Tom Kennedy, Buzz Feiten, Frank Gambale, Bob Malach and Steve Tagliarone, and learn a wealth of techniques for expanding musicality and playing finesse!

Drums

Over 50 pages containing detailed explanations of Dave's concepts, transcribed drum parts, and examples - personally written by Dave Weckl! Also included are complete drum charts for each song - and they're perforated so you can tear them out to place them on a music stand or use them on a gig.

You can buy the entire series directly from Dave Weckl here!

Louie Bellson

Using the music from Louie's album THEIR TIME WAS THE GREATEST, this book/CD package offers the chance to play along with the hand-written charts used for the actual recording session. On the accompanying CD, the drums sit low in the mix so you can play along with Louie's band as if you were the drummer during the recording of the album.

Songs Include:

• 24th Day
• Acetnam
• All About Steve
• Brush Taps
• Hallelujah!
• It's Those Magical Drums In You
• Liza (All The Clouds'll Roll Away)
• Our Manne Shelly
• Stix & Bones
• Well Alright Then
• Y-Not
• Zig Zag

David Garibaldi

At long last, the secrets of David Garibaldi's groundbreaking funk/jazz fusion drumming techniques are presented in this innovative book and CD. Whether you play rock, heavy metal, jazz or funk, you'll learn how to incorporate Garibaldi's contemporary "linear" styles and musical concepts into your playing as you develop your own unique drumset vocabulary. Funk/Jazz techniques are highlighted in chapters on development of the "Two Sound Level" concept, Four-Bar Patterns, Groove Playing and Funk Drumming, followed by a series of challenging exercises which include 15 Groove Studies and 17 Permutation Studies. These techniques are combined with modern musical ideas that will help you build a solid foundation and add finesse to your bag of tricks.

$ 17.50

Victor Mendoza

$ 19.95

Berklee Workshop Series. Berklee Press. With DVD. 5.5x7.5 inches. Published by Berklee Press. (HL.50448003)

Learn Latin jazz grooves and percussion techniques! Let jazz great Victor Mendoza help you harness all the passion and liveliness of Latin Jazz. He'll show you how to apply your musical vocabulary and knowledge of rhythm, scales, chords, and triads to this rich musical style. Learn how to use percussion instruments to create sizzling Latin groove patterns including: Son Clave, Rumba Clave, Cascara, Tumbao. 91 minutes. Victor Mendoza is a vibraphonist, composer and professor at Berklee College of Music. Named by Latin Beat magazine as one of the Outstanding Latin Jazz Artists of the Year, he has performed and recorded with many great musicians including Paquito D'Rivera, Danilo Pérez, and Claudio Roditi.

Maria Martinez

Martinez reveals her revolutionary studies for Afro-Cuban rhythms, coordination, improvisation, and feel in this DVD. Includes: lessons and live band performances · hand percussion demonstrations · Mambo, Nanigo, Songo, and Mozambique styles · cowbell and ride cymbal variations · studies to develop left-foot clave · ostinatos, rhythm studies, improvising, and more! 48 minutes.

Ricardo Monzón

$ 19.95

As composed by Ricardo Monzón. When Music Works DVD Series. Berklee DVD. With Digital Video Disc. 5.3x7.5 inches. Published by Berklee Press. (HL.50448012)

Learn how to play and practice the classic rhythms of the Afro-Cuban tradition with Berklee professor Ricardo Monzón. Monzón demonstrates the patterns and instruments that form the beating heart of the Afro-Cuban tradition, on clave, conga, timbale, bongo and guiro. You'll play along as he starts slowly with the basic patterns, then increases the tempo with a number of variations. By the end, you'll have a solid understanding of how to play and practice essential Afro-Cuban rhythms. 55 minutes.

Sperie Karas

Drum Instruction. Book & CD Package. 9x12 inches. 96 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.06620088)

Sperie Karas, an experienced big band drummer and music teacher, presents an easy-to-grasp way of learning jazz drumming. The underlying principle of this method is to use material created in performance for performance. All of the important aspects of Jazz Drumming in Big Band & Combo - from independence exercises to fills - are treated in such a way that they may be put into practice with the band immediately! The CD is comprised of many examples and play-along pieces found in the book, allowing the student the opportunity to play alongside professional musicians.

Ed Uribe

$ 19.95

As performed by Ed Uribe. CPP Book. Instructional Method/Supplement. With Book & CD. 332 pages. Published by Warner Brothers. (WB.PERC9620CD)

An in-depth study (324 pgs) of all the percussion instruments, rhyt hms and song styles of Afro-Cuban music, along with their applicati ons to the drum set. Detailed technical studies of each instrument are presented along with notations of many rhythm styles. The entir e rhythm section (parts for bass, piano, horn section, string secti on, tres and guitar) is also studied in detail. The book comes with two CDs that include performances of each percussion instrument, d rum set, all rhythm section instruments, as well as examples of all musical styles with full instrumentation in score form.

Dennis Chambers

As performed by Dennis Chambers. DVD Products. DVD Video. With DVD. Published by Warner Brothers. (WB.904156)

In the Pocket provides insight into this extraordinary drummer, both as a s oloist and in inspired performances with former band members John Scofield (guitar), Gary Grainger (bass), and Jim Beard (keyboards). Dennis shows wha t it means to play "in the pocket" using classic P-Funk grooves and more. S pecial DVD features include: exclusive video from Dennis's home library, k iller performances from the Warner Bros. Library, Dennis's photo album, and DVD-ROM features including Internet connectivity.

Peter Erskine

$ 39.95

As performed by Peter Erskine. Drum Videos. Drum Instruction on DVD. video. Voicing/Format: Book and DVD. 9x12 inches. 96 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing. (AL.00-22700)

Legendary drummer Peter Erskine reveals the techniques and secrets behind his success as one of the most respected players of all time. The DVD features Peter demonstrating rhythms and techniques, talking about his playing philosophy and performing with other musicians, and also includes interviews with the members of the Peter Erskine Quartet. 96 pages. DVD running time: over 2 hrs. 30 min.

$ 24.95

Art Blakey

$ 24.95

Steve Houghton

$ 21.95

Drum Instruction. Voicing/Format: Book and CD. 9x12 inches. 72 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing. (AL.00-16933)

This unique book provides drummers with a diverse collection of real drum charts like the ones they'll come across on gigs. Performance areas covered include big band, small group, live shows, Broadway, studio work, dance jobs and cruise ships. Each performance area is discussed in terms of responsibilities, challenges, expectations, awareness and problem areas. In addition, each piece of music is analyzed and practical performance suggestions are provided. All charts have accompaniment tracks for demonstration and/or performance. The CD provides the player with accompaniment tracks to the charts (with and without drums), enabling the drummer to hear the interpretation while seeing the original part.

Ignacio Berroa

$ 24.95

Combining Rock and Funk with Afro-Cuban Rhythms for drumset. With this Book/CD set you will learn to play and hear Clave, Practical Rock/ Funk/ Afro-Cuban Grooves, Shuffles, Combinations, and indedendence. "Ignacio...is the only Latin drummer in the world, in the history of American music, who intimately knows both worlds; his native Afro-Cuban music as well as Jazz" - Dizzy Gillespie.

$ 16.95

Grammy-award winning conga player Poncho Sanchez and Chuck Silverman have joined forces to produce this book of riffs for beginning conga players or percussionists who want to incorporate Latin or conga techniques into their playing style. This unique book/CD pack covers all the essential styles you'll need, including many of the grooves that have made Poncho one of the world's most in-demand congueros. The tracks on the accompanying CD are performed by a world-class band – members of the Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band – with and without conga parts, so after you learn the material in the book, you'll be able to practice by playing along. Plus – there is a tasty bonus. Not only does the music have a decidedly Latin flavor, but so do the spicy hot cooking recipes from Poncho that are interspersed throughout the book!

Ultimate Drum Manuscript Book

Features:

Groove Notation Time Saving System (tm)

Hi-hat / ride cymbal notes already placed on staves

Create your own beats, grooves and practice routines

Odd time phrases and combinations

Advanced stylistic patterns

Convenient perforated pages

Basic notation lesson

Blank stave pages. ©2006, 112 pages.

The Ultimate Drum Manuscript Book, specifically designed for drummers, teachers and students, is the most unique musical manuscript paper of its kind. Introducing the Groove Notation System (tm), where hi-hat / ride cymbal notes are placed on staves allowing you to compose your own original beats, patterns and grooves.

Using the Groove Notation System (tm), you will save time writing exercises and transcribing rhythms while having the ability to create advanced beats and patterns by adding notes, stems, beams and rests to form your own grooves. Create your own personalized practice routines, transcribe your favorite grooves or build your own drum charts with the building blocks provided. This book also features eight staves with convenient tear-out perforated pages.

The Ultimate Drummers Manuscript Book contains several advanced and stylistic patterns covering jazz, blues, rock, funk and Latin styles, along with odd-time phrases and combinations.

In addition, the 40 PAS Rudiments are included as a reference to work into your grooves, along with a drum set notation legend and a simple lesson on how to properly write note heads, stems and beams allowing you to notate accurately.

Drum Manuscript Paper Book - Writing your own beats has never been easier! This Drum Manuscript Paper Book makes creating your own drum patterns and grooves simple and fun. It features pages with 8 staves that are filled with quarter note, eight note, sixteenth note, and triplet patterns in 4/4 time. The pages are presented in one, two and four bar phrases and have the cymbal notes already in place on each staff. It contains blank stave pages as well. This Drum Manuscript Paper Book is an excellent tool for both beginners and experienced drummers! Also, includes references such as a page of 40 rudiments, a drum set notation legend, and a lesson on how to properly notate.

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