66 Drum Solos for the Modern Drummer presents drum solos in all styles of music in an easy-to-read format. These solos are designed to help improve your technique, independence, improvisational

Get set to play over 100 grooves from a dozen Caribbean nations with this unique method book for drum set! Jean-Philippe Fanfant is the drummer on over 300 CDs, including the great Latin jazz group

This book deals with the principles, techniques, rhythms, and concepts of progressive jazz. Topics include improvisation, interaction of parts, meter-within-meter phrasing, cymbal rhythms, triplet

In 1942, Buddy Rich collaborated with Henry Adler, publishing Buddy Rich's Modern Interpretation of Snare Drum Rudiments. It is known today as the drummer's bible. In 2005, Ted MacKenzie revised

Combining a variety of jazz ride cymbal patterns with coordination and reading exercises, Creative Timekeeping develops true independence: the ability to play any rhythm on the ride cymbal while

Integrate double bass drums into your beats. Two bass drums give you more power, speed, and flexibility, allowing you to create new dimensions of drumbeats. These timetables and other road-tested exercises

Here's an opportunity for drum set players to explore an aspect of their instrument that is too often overlooked: playing and soloing melodically. The ten play-along recordings of drum and bass grooves in

Essential Drum Fills is a collection of fills that renowned drummer Peter Erskine has enjoyed hearing and/or playing over the years.  The book includes over 500 drum fills in a variety of

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,

Being able to play a fast or complex rhythm is pointless if it doesn't have a good feel. Groove Studies will help intermediate players focus on applying the skills and concepts they have already

While many of the 500 patterns in this book can be applied to just about any musical style, the author has grouped the fills into the specific genres in which they would likely appear. Styles include rock,

Inside the Big Band Drum Chart is a first of its kind drum set method that uses traditional and contemporary arrangements performed by a 17 piece jazz ensemble as the vehicle to study beats,

As contemporary jazz changes and incorporates new styles into its mainstream, today's drummers are often faced with new stylistic challenges. This guide will help any drummer learn how to make smooth

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

On the Beaten Path: Jazz is an essential exploration of 12 world-renowned jazz drummers, their influences, the music they made famous, and the gear they played. Authentic transcriptions and

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

The Stick Bag Book of Jazz, Funk and Fusion is the ultimate resource for drummers and musicians. It features the most influential styles, rhythms, and techniques, all in one handy, easy-to-use

With The Total Jazz Drummer, you start with basic lessons in grip and rhythm and end up playing solos in the styles of Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, "Philly" Joe Jones, and Max Roach. The book