Philly Joe Jones: Miles Davis – Ah-Leu-Cha (Drum Licks)

Here’s the transcription of the drum breaks played by Philly Joe Jones on the tune “Ah-Leu-Cha.” The tune is a rhythm changes written by Charlie Parker in 1948. In the Miles Davis version from the classic album ‘Round About Midnight (1957), Philly Joe plays some interesting drum breaks in the head. … More Philly Joe Jones: Miles Davis – Ah-Leu-Cha (Drum Licks)

Jazz Grooves – Drum Transcriptions Part I

Here’s a collection of some interesting jazz grooves from various standards, some of these tunes come from the hard-bop era. Drummers like Papa Jo Jones, Kenny Clarke, Max Roach, Vernel Fournier, and Elvin Jones are the masters of these Latin-oriented grooves. The first groove is the famous calypso played by Max Roach on “St Thomas” from … More Jazz Grooves – Drum Transcriptions Part I