This collection of stage band classics exploits the unusual meters which became the trademark of composer Hank Levy, whose compositions have been recorded by such greats as Stan Kenton and Don Ellis. An exciting exploration of this now-all-too-rare...
Arthur Press, percussionist of the Boston Symphony, demonstrates many of the major orchestral drum solos and important themes for his instrument. One of the world's premier performers, he offers instruction for snare drum, bass drum, cymbals,...
You're the soloist with these trio, quartet and quintet groups as they play rock, soul, ballad, jazz, latin and pop renditions of these great songs.Includes a high-quality printed music book with drum charts and a compact disc containing a complete...
Jam with these groups. Superb standards designed for you.Includes a high-quality printed music book with drum charts and a compact disc containing a complete performance with soloist; then a second version with the accompaniment, minus you, the...
The John LaPorta Quintet and Octet play eight originals scored for drummers. Jam and trade fours and eights with the best. Charles Perry charts.Includes a high-quality printed music book with drum charts by Charles Perry; and a compact disc...
A complete audio soundbook devoted to the new sounds in drumming. Learn the basic beats accopanied by an all-star rock band. Parts are played and demonstrated by Mike Ricciardella, the phenominal drummer with The Illusion.Includes a high-quality...
An all-star band roaring through eight great standards, minus a drummer! Superbly planned and executed: a challenging set for every percussionist.Complete with a 48-page music book containing all the parts plus an analysis of modern drumming by Jim...
Such jazz legends as Dick Wellstood, Alphonse 'Doc' Cheatham, George Duvivier and Vic Dickenson back you up in this amazing collection of New York-style Dixieland standards. After the break-up of the big-band era around 1950, many of the finest...
This superb collection of jazz fusion tunes has the distinction of being a collaboration of artists across the globe, connected by virtual recording studios and modern technology. The result is great music, and you can join in the Funkdawgs ensemble...
Modern Swing burst upon the recording scene in 1998, began on the West Coast and soon consumed the entire country. As will be noted in these ten songs, any similarity to mid-century swing has been laid to rest, with the arrangements and the more...
The theory and practice of coordinated independence as applied to Jazz: this two-CD set will give you the groundwork for great jazz drumming. This publication, in its 58th printing, is considered the text on modern drumming!Includes a high-quality...
Many people consider New Orleans the birthplace of jazz. After all Louis Armstrong was born and played there, as well as Joseph “King” Oliver, the Dodds Brothers, Sidney Bechet and a roster of players to fill not one but many all-star bands.Louis...
Here's the finest band that Canada fielded in 1970 and Music Minus One was fortunate denough to bring them to a studio for these performances from their extensive library. We asked guest drummer Tom Collier to further deliniate the drum role for you...
This album contains a full range of styles which should be familiar to the drummer in almost any acoustic jazz-type setting. These are the basic tools and they are presente with clear, straightorward charts plus helpful instructional notes in the...
An All-Star band provides superb Swing-era, Dixie, Latin and Ballad backgrounds for you, including some sensational brass shouts.Includes a high-quality music book containing preface, complete drum charts--both complex and simplified--and a treatise...