“Simplicity is not a simple thing.” Donald Bailey’s drumming on Jimmy Smith’s album Home Cookin’ (1959) is straightforward and clear, with a beautiful shuffle feel on the solos section. Here’s the full drum transcription of the tune “Since I Fell For You.” Even if not notated in the transcription, Donald Bailey plays the bass drum … More Jimmy Smith – Since I Fell For You (Drum Sheet Music)
Here are two clips with Chick Corea and Stanley Clarke discussing different ways to improve your timing and keep the form of a song while improvising.
Here’s the drum transcription of the intro performed by Brazilian drummer Erivelton Silva on Rosa Passos’ tune “Beiral,” from the album Morada Do Samba (1999). In this section, the ensemble accents are similar and related to Partido Alto. Erivelton Silva plays the hi-hat accenting for the most part the third 16th note, supporting the ensemble … More Rosa Passos – Beiral (Intro Drum Transcription)
Here are some clips of legendary drummer Jake Hanna. He was a great big band drummer who played with Woody Herman, Maynard Ferguson, Toshiko Akiyoshi, and Harry James, to name a few. An interview with Jake: http://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/jake-hanna
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