This wonderful book by John Riley is my first port of call when teaching Jazz drumming. It covers the basics, discusses the philosophy and demands the attention to detail to succeed in the genre. There are some very important techniques to master and it’s section on brush work is really clear.
Well-known for his creative flexibility and musicianship, John Riley has worked with such jazz mainstays as Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillepsie or Miles Davis. This method icludes solos, patterns, tips, and exercises in time playing, comping, soloing, and brushes. Also included are Jazz essentials and charts.
The CD included features exercise examples and play along tunes with Bob Mintzer (tenor saxophone), Phill Markowitz (piano), James Genus (bass), and John Riley (drums).
Available here.
This wonderful book by John Riley is my first port of call when teaching Jazz drumming. It covers the basics, discusses the philosophy and demands the attention to detail to succeed in the genre. There are some very important techniques to master and it’s section on brush work is really clear.
Well-known for his creative flexibility and musicianship, John Riley has worked with such jazz mainstays as Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillepsie or Miles Davis. This method icludes solos, patterns, tips, and exercises in time playing, comping, soloing, and brushes. Also included are Jazz essentials and charts.
The CD included features exercise examples and play along tunes with Bob Mintzer (tenor saxophone), Phill Markowitz (piano), James Genus (bass), and John Riley (drums).
Available here.
