Best Modern Jazz Drummers - April 2024

Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer: Coordinated Independence as Applied to Jazz and Be-Bop, Vol. 1 (Book & CD-ROM)

The classic jazz independence book is now new and improved and with two CDs! Jim Chapin, known as the "Father of Jazz Independence," has written one of the most popular drumset books of all time. This classic work should be in every drummer's library as there is always something new to learn and develop from this masterful book. Whether for a beginner or an accomplished drummer, this system will greatly improve independence and coordination, sticking, power, speed, and endurance on the drumset. Dedicated to Sanford Moeller, this book proves Jim's teaching techniques like no other.

• ASIN: 0757995403
• UPC: 654979041382
• ASIN: 0757995403
• ISBN: 0757995403
• Brand: Alfred
• Manufacturer: Alfred Music

The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961 [3 CD]

• ASIN: B000AMJEKA
• UPC: 025218444323
• ASIN: B000AMJEKA
• Brand: Evans
• Manufacturer: Riverside

The Greatest Jazz Concert in the World

Actually, the title should be "Greatest Jazz Concerts" because this 3-CD set features two legendary nights from Norman Granz's Jazz at the Philharmonic series! Includes Memories of You Clark Terry, Benny Carter & Zoot Sims; Moonglow; Sweet Georgia Brown Coleman Hawkins & Oscar Peterson Trio; C Jam Blues Johnny Hodges, Benny Carter & Coleman Hawkins; Stormy Monday T-Bone Walker, Clark Terry & Johnny Hodges; Satin Doll; Prelude to a Kiss Duke Ellington Orchestra; Someday My Prince Will Come Oscar Peterson Trio; Don't Be That Way; It's Only a Paper Moon; Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea El... [Read More]

• ASIN: B000000XNT
• UPC: 025218570428
• ASIN: B000000XNT
• Brand: Pablo
• Manufacturer: Pablo

Stick Control: For the Snare Drummer

George Lawrence Stone's Stick Control is the original classic, often called the bible of drumming. In 1993, Modern Drummer magazine named it first in the top 25 drumming books of all-time. In the words of the author, this is the ideal book for improving "control, speed, flexibility, touch, rhythm, lightness, delicacy, power, endurance, preciseness of execution, and muscular coordination," with extra attention given to the development of the weak hand. This indispensable book for drummers of all types includes hundreds of basic to advanced rhythms and moves through categories of single-beat com... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1892764040
• UPC: 038081356433
• ASIN: 1892764040
• ISBN: 1892764040
• Brand: Alfred
• Manufacturer: George B. Stone

Survival Guide for the Modern Drummer: A Crash Course in All Musical Styles for Drumset, Book & Online Audio/Software

Slipcover inside the book includes "online code they can use to access the audio". If you are a drummer looking to expand your knowledge of musical styles, Survival Guide For The Modern Drummer is the book for you. From pop to country, metal to jazz and Latin to Motown, Jim Riley (drummer and musical director for Rascal Flatts) has crammed his considerable stage and studio experience into this amazing resource. The book includes 124 play-along tracks which were meticulously recorded with just the right musicians for each recording creating an authentic and inspiring library. Tempo software and... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0692284087
• ASIN: 0692284087
• ISBN: 0692284087
• Brand: Alfred
• Manufacturer: Alfred Music

Romantic Warrior

RETURN TO FOREVER Romantic Warrior CD

• ASIN: B00002DEBW
• ASIN: B00002DEBW
• Manufacturer: Sony UK

Rudimental Jazz: A Musical Application of Rudiments to the Drumset (Modern Drummer Publications' Classics)

(Book). Originally released in 1967, this Joe Morello classic is once again available now with CD! The precursor to his two most widely used instructional books Master Studies and Master Studies II this book covers: techniques such as right and left hand grips, playing position, striking the snare drum & hi-hat and more; beginning exercises; drum beats; teacher's charts; graphic cutouts and more. Includes a foreword and an intro.

• ASIN: 1423499530
• UPC: 884088531362
• ASIN: 1423499530
• ISBN: 1423499530
• Brand: Hal Leonard
• Manufacturer: Hal Leonard Corporation

Bluesy Burrell (RVG)

• ASIN: B001GUNIMA
• ASIN: B001GUNIMA
• Manufacturer: Concord Records

Protocol 4

Simon Phillips, drummer & producer extraordinaire has upped the ante with his newest instrumental recording PROTOCOL 4. Building on his past PROTOCOL projects, Simon has again enlisted the highly talented bassist Ernest Tibbs along with PROTOCOL newcomers, the superb veteran guitar shredder Greg Howe and keyboard virtuoso Dennis Hamm. All compositions were written by Simon while on tour. "The first time I've really been able to concentrate on writing material on the road. Lots of creativity on airplanes and in hotel and backstage dressing rooms", says Phillips. Perhaps the vibe and energy of t... [Read More]

• ASIN: B076F4LD3G
• UPC: 191924083818
• ASIN: B076F4LD3G
• Brand: Phantom Recordings
• Manufacturer: Phantom Recordings

The Drummer's Complete Vocabulary As Taught by Alan Dawson: Book & 2 CDs

Alan Dawson was a legendary drummer and educator, known for his work with the top artists in jazz as well as for his 18-year association with Berklee College of Music. This new text and CD combination was put together by John Ramsay, a prominent drummer in his own right and a former student of Dawson's. The book contains all the important techniques and concepts that Alan Dawson embraced in his own playing and subsequently taught to his students. The two CDs include some remastered audio examples from actual lessons taught by Dawson himself over the years. This is a highly comprehensive textbo... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0769265243
• UPC: 029156938364
• ASIN: 0769265243
• ISBN: 0769265243
• Brand: Alfred
• Manufacturer: Alfred Music

The Master Drummer

The Master Drummer is based on over 40 years of observing and studying the master players. Throughout this DVD, renowned player, author, and teacher John Riley defines and explores the four key musical components drummers must develop in order to play at the highest level. John's insightful approach will help any drummer grow, regardless of level or style, and will lead to positive results in the achievement of one's musical goals.

• ASIN: 0739060287
• UPC: 038081355108
• ASIN: 0739060287
• ISBN: 9780739060285
• Brand: Alfred
• Manufacturer: Alfred Music

JoJo Mayer Secret Weapons for the Modern Drummer DVD Foot Technique

With this sequel to his award winning bestseller on hand technique, Jojo Mayer presents the most comprehensive guide on foot technique for drummers ever available. Covering a wide range of techniques, from the most fundamental to the most sophisticated, state of the art visualization and in-depth analysis offer easy to follow, step by step instructions for drummers of every skill level. Highly entertaining and informative, Jojo explains every aspect of foot technique and pedals and for first time reveals the inner workings of his own technique in great detail. Contents: introduction - basic ap... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00NBJ9D9G
• UPC: 767098208830
• ASIN: B00NBJ9D9G
• Brand: Hudson Music
• Manufacturer: Hudson Music

At the Pershing: But Not for Me

Audio CD

• ASIN: B000002O8V
• UPC: 076732910825
• ASIN: B000002O8V
• Manufacturer: McA

Rockin' Bass Drum, Bk 1: A Repertoire of Exciting Rhythmic Patterns to Develop Coordination for Today's Rock Styles

Written in two volumes, these books include 2- and 4- bar rock and jazz-rock beats designed for the modern drummer. Both books are designed to develop the drummer's skill in coordinating their hands and feet. The books also offer the drummer a repertoire of exciting rhythmic patterns.

• ASIN: 073901059X
• UPC: 038081021966
• ASIN: 073901059X
• ISBN: 073901059X
• Brand: Alfred
• Manufacturer: Alfred Music

Where Owls Know My Name

CD

• ASIN: B078XXC7WR
• UPC: 039841557527
• ASIN: B078XXC7WR
• Brand: Metal Blade
• Manufacturer: Metal Blade

Personnel: Bud Powell (piano); George Duvivier, Charles Mingus (bass); Max Roach, Art Taylor (drums).Recorded live at Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada and in New York, New York in 1953. Originally released as a 10 inch LP on Debut (3).Digitally remastered by Phil De Lancie (1991, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California).The centerpiece of JAZZ AT MASSEY HALL is a Bud Powell trio performance recorded in Toronto's Massey Hall in 1953. This concert marked a return for Powell to the concert scene after a one-year absence due to illness. While there are many compelling performances on the release--not only by Bud, but also by his bandmates, bassist Charles Mingus and drummer Max Roach--as a whole, this release is an intriguing hybrid.Also included here are excerpts from a nightclub performance during the summer of that year, with Powell joined by George Duvivier (bass) and Art Taylor (drums). Accordingly, the sonic quality of the nightclub cuts carries a loose, off-the-cuff feel, while the Massey Hall concert is appropriately fuller sounding. Mingus is well represented here--his composition "Bass-ically Speaking" is included in this reissue, and it is a fine example of Mingus's work. Powell is at his best on "Embraceable You" and "Sure Thing," two Massey Hall cuts that display an expressive undertone and an uncanny connection with the audience.

JAZZ AT MASSEY HALL, VOL. 2

• UPC: 3447576

Personnel includes: William Hooker (drums); Roy Nathanson (saxophone); Andrea Parkins (accordion, keyboards); Jason Hwang (violin, electronics).Includes liner notes by William Hooker.As a distinctively original drummer, William Hooker has made an indelible mark on the New York music scene, playing with everyone from David S. Ware to Sonic Youth's Lee Ranaldo over the course of his long career. THE BLACK MASK, Hooker's first studio outing of the 21st century, finds him pushing the boundaries of modern jazz ever further. As Roy Nathanson's questing sax lines interact with Jason Hwang's cascading electronics and Hooker's own muscular drumming, one is reminded of the glory days of 1960s NYC free jazz a la Archie Shepp, Sunny Murray, et al.However, not only is ELEVATED no throwback to improv's past, it's a bold step into the future of experimental music. Alternately turbulent and contemplative, this is "jazz" only in the sense that it features traditional jazz instruments working in an extemporal mode. Ultimately, this is contemporary American music; full of fire but informed by a sense of structure that allows dramatic moments to build, stormy passages to ebb and flow, and tonal lyricism to pervade even the most frictional scenario.

BLACK MASK [WILLIAM HOOKER]

• UPC: 3454036

Best From The West: Modern Sounds From California (Vinyl)

Limited 10quot; vinyl repressing of this classic Blue Note release. This album is the second volume of a Musical Blindfold test conducted by Leonard Feather. In Volumes 1 and 2, a band made up completely

• UPC: 160275973

66 Drum Solos for the Modern Drummer : Rock * Funk * Blues * Fusion * Jazz

Miscellaneous Percussion Music - Mixed

• UPC: 4195185

Personnel: Yusef Lateef, Ron Carter, Hugh Lawson, Herman Wright, Lex Humphries. Recorded in May 1960.Yusef Lateef is one of jazz's most fascinating instrumentalists. His experiments with flute and particularly oboe and bassoon have made Lateef much more than just another fine tenor saxophonist. On this 1960 release (produced by Orrin Keepnews), we hear the many sides to Lateef's musical personality. Indeed, the title undoubtedly refers to Lateef's interest in sax, flute and oboe respectively. Given this, track one, "Goin' Home" is a medium-tempo swing that highlights Lateef's refined, smoky tenor sound. However, on the next track, Lateef switches to oboe, navigating his way through Duke Ellington's bluesy chart, "I'm Just a Lucky So and So." Other tunes such as "Lateef's Minor 7th" and "Adoration" feature Lateef's soaring flute chops.In general, the music on THE THREE FACES OF YUSEF LATEEF showcases the reed man's straight-ahead jazz skill as well his penchant for experimental composition. The latter is best epitomized by the semi-classical piece, "From Within" written by Lateef himself and featuring pianist Hugh Lawson on celeste, drummer Lex Humphries on timpani, and bassist Ron Carter on cello.

Yusef Lateef - Three Faces of Yusef Lateef [CD] 02521867592

• UPC: 3447914

66 Drum Solos for the Modern Drummer : Rock, Funk, Blues, Fusion, Jazz

Miscellaneous Percussion Music - Mixed

• UPC: 15605959

Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer : Coordinating Independence as Applied to Jazz and Be-Bop

The classic jazz independence book is now new and improved and with two CDs! Jim Chapin, known as the "Father of Jazz Independence," has written one of the most popular drumset books of all time.

• UPC: 2227778

Personnel: Randy Brecker (trumpet, flugelhorn); Maucha Adnet (vocals); David Sanborn (saxophone); David Bargeron (trombone); David Taylor (bass trombone, tuba); Keith Underwood (alto & bass flutes); Lawrence Feldman (bass flute); Bob Mintzer (bass clarinet); Gil Goldstein (accordion, keyboards); Adam Rogers (acoustic & electric guitars); Bakithi Kumalo (bass); Jonathan Joseph (drums); Cafe (percussion); Richard Sussman (programming).Principally recorded at Power Station, New York, New York. Includes liner notes by Randy Brecker.INTO THE SUN won the 1998 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Performance.This disc showcases Randy Brecker's wide-ranging influences and continuing love affair with Brazilian music. Brecker and arranger Gil Goldstein brought together musicians from NY, Miami, Brazil and South Africa to form a unit which manages to maintain a spontaneous feel within some extremely challenging and modern arrangements. "Grey Area" employs the talents of guitarist Adam Rogers to give the track a hard-edged fusion sound reminiscent of early Brecker Brothers music. "The Hottest Man In Town, a recording made by Brecker's father, when the junior Brecker was only two weeks old, predicting Randy's future as an innovative jazz musican.

INTO THE SUN [RANDY BRECKER]

• UPC: 3441664

The Best of Modern Drummer Festival: 1997-2006 (DVD)

This DVD offers drummers an incredible opportunity to watch heroes and legends at the top of their careers as well as up-and-coming

• UPC: 14666435
• Model: 320807
• Color: YOther

Hal Leonard 50 Syncopated Snare Drum Solos - A Modern Approach For Jazz, Pop & Rock Drummers Book/Online Audio

Sperie Karas takes you systematically through the land of syncopation, starting with 4/4 time, and on to odd and changing meters. The mastery of these solos prepares you for today's musical scene, giving you the

• UPC: 49249187