Philly Joe Jones – One for Joe (Drum Solo Transcription)

Sounds from Rikers Island (Audio Fidelity, 1963) is an album by jazz pianist and composer Elmo Hope. It features Hope on piano, Lawrence Jackson on trumpet, Freddie Douglas on saxophones, John Gilmore on tenor, Ronnie Boykins on bass, Philly Joe Jones on drums, Earl Coleman, and Marcelle Daniels on vocals. The tracklisting includes legendary jazz standards such as … More Philly Joe Jones – One for Joe (Drum Solo Transcription)

Philly Joe with Art Pepper (Drum Transcription)

For all jazz lovers, this month I’ll share two transcriptions from the work of Philly Joe Jones with two great jazz musicians. Let’s start with the first: Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section (Contemporary/Original Jazz Classics, 1957) is an album by Art Pepper. Despite the physical shape and possible exaggerations, he created a milestone with … More Philly Joe with Art Pepper (Drum Transcription)

Drum Loops | 40 Drum Beats

Until now, I have shared drum transcriptions, exercises, and updates about my publications. Today, I’m offering something different for music production. These royalty-free drum loops, which I recorded, edited, and produced myself, are suitable for various musical styles, from electronic to pop and hip-hop. The collection includes 40 free drum beats in WAV format at … More Drum Loops | 40 Drum Beats

Max Roach – Conversation (Drum Transcription)

Here I am with a new jazz drum transcription. “Conversation” by Max Roach is a drum solo composition included in the album Deeds, Not Words (1958). The drum solo itself is a perfect example of melodic drumming; for further research, I recommend the instructional video Melodic Drumming by Ari Hoenig. Max Roach creates a melodic … More Max Roach – Conversation (Drum Transcription)

Jeff Porcaro Grooves: 8 Drum Transcriptions (Paperback) – Available Now!

My new book Jeff Porcaro Grooves: 8 Drum Transcriptions is now available in paperback format. Over the last two years, I transcribed some of the best of Jeff Porcaro’s recordings. Now these drum transcriptions have been collected and re-edited in one book, including a biography and an unreleased drum sheet music for “Lowdown” by Boz … More Jeff Porcaro Grooves: 8 Drum Transcriptions (Paperback) – Available Now!

How I Transcribe

With this technical post, I wanna show you the tools that help me to transcribe drum parts and transcriptions. Let me show you my basic steps: 1) First, I import the original audio track on my DAW, Steinberg Cubase in my case. 2) Then I listen to the audio and use some EQ plugins, FabFilter Pro-Q2, … More How I Transcribe