After a busy time, here I am with a new free transcription! In the past months, I shared on the blog the complete drum transcription of Donal Bailey’s performance on Since I Fell for You by Jimmy Smith, talking about his essential and clear drumming. Here’s another tune from the same album. “Messin’ Around” is a 12-bar … More Jimmy Smith – Messin’ Around (Head Drum Transcription)
Edward Joseph Blackwell (October 10, 1929 – October 7, 1992) was one of the pioneers of free jazz drumming. Born in New Orleans, he was known for his extensive work with Ornette Coleman. His musical roots were extremely different, from New Orleans second-line drumming to the Blues, Big Band Swing, Mardi Gras Indian music, and Caribbean … More Ed Blackwell – Complete Communion (Drum Solo Transcription)
Here’s the full drum sheet music for “Hold The Line” by Toto, from their debut studio album (1978) with Jeff Porcaro on drums. The drum transcription is now available for purchase!
In this third and last part about 16th note quintuplets, I’ll show you how to apply the concepts and ideas of the previous lessons in a groove context. The first pattern consists of playing the 16th note quintuplets on the hi-hat (only with the right hand, without accents) playing the bass drum on the first and … More Quintuplets Drum Lesson 3
Here’s the full drum sheet music for the live version of “Georgy Porgy” by Toto, from the amazing show at Le Zenith in Paris (1990) with Jeff Porcaro on drums. DOWNLOAD THE PDF More of Jeff Porcaro
Over the past four months, my website has undergone significant changes, especially regarding visibility, traffic, and available resources. To match this growth, I decided it was time for a fresh format and a new name, and here’s the revamped design.On the left, you’ll find a monthly updated Blogroll featuring the ten most compelling articles from … More A New Look for My Blog!
In the previous lesson, I shared some exercises to master quintuplets. In this second lesson, I show you a system to play and interpret the exercises of Ted Reed’s Syncopation (pages 38 to 45) in 16th-note quintuplets with an alternate sticking (RLRLR, LRLRL). What we’ll do is read the pages of Reed’s Syncopation in 16th-note quintuplets, … More Quintuplets Drum Lesson 2
Max Roach was the first musician to record an album entirely based on triple meters, which was unusual until the mid-50s. In 1956 and 1957, he recorded as leader Jazz in 3/4 Time, featuring Kenny Dorham on trumpet, Sonny Rollins on tenor saxophone, Billy Wallace on piano, George Morrow on double bass, and himself on drums. Here’s the drum … More Max Roach – Blues Waltz (Drum Solo Transcription)
“Africa” is one of Toto’s most recognizable songs, a timeless classic. Originally released on their 1982 album Toto IV, the drum part is a prime representation of Jeff Porcaro’s signature sound, showcasing his versatility and musicality as a drummer. To know more about the song, visit this page: http://jeffporcaro.blogspot.it/2006/12/story-behind-africa.html. Here you can download the complete … More Toto – Africa (Drum Sheet Music)
Today I’ll share the transcription of the drum trading fours on “Take the ‘A’ Train” by Clifford Brown & Max Roach, from the album Study in Brown (1955). In the A section, Max Roach alternates between 4 bars of time and 4 bars of drum break, while he performs a full drum break on the … More Max Roach – Take the “A” Train (Drum Trading Fours Transcription)
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