Toto – Rosanna (Drum Sheet Music)
30 May 2016
Here’s the drum sheet music for “Rosanna” by Toto, from the album Toto IV (1982) with Jeff Porcaro on drums. The complete drum transcription is now available for purchase.
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Joey Baron: Mark Murphy – Along Came Betty (Full Drum Transcription)
7 May 2016
Here’s the full drum transcription for “Along Came Betty” by Mark Murphy, from the album Beauty And The Beast (1987) with Joey Baron on drums. DOWNLOAD THE PDF The tune is a famous standard composed by Benny Golson. In this version, Joey Baron plays the head section with brushes, and at the beginning of the solo section, he changes to … More Joey Baron: Mark Murphy – Along Came Betty (Full Drum Transcription)
Elvin Jones: Wayne Shorter – Night Dreamer (Intro, Head Drum Transcription)
22 April 2016
Here’s the drum transcription of the intro and head of “Night Dreamer” by Wayne Shorter, with Elvin Jones on drums. The composition is a medium jazz waltz with a driving groove and modal harmony. That’s a perfect tune to work on 3/4 stuff and develop coordination, independence, and rudiments. DOWNLOAD THE PDF To master this … More Elvin Jones: Wayne Shorter – Night Dreamer (Intro, Head Drum Transcription)
Philly Joe Jones: Miles Davis – Sid’s Ahead (Trading Fours Drum Transcription)
20 April 2016
Here’s the Philly Joe Jones’ trading 4’s on “Sid’s Ahead” by Miles Davis, from the classic album Milestones (1958). On this tune Davis plays trumpet and piano; it was also the last time the rhythm section (Philly Joe Jones, Red Garland, and Paul Chambers) played with Davis on a record. “Sid’s Ahead” is an original composition … More Philly Joe Jones: Miles Davis – Sid’s Ahead (Trading Fours Drum Transcription)
Steely Dan – Gaucho (Drum Sheet Music)
9 April 2016
Here’s the drum sheet music for “Gaucho” by Steely Dan, from the album of the same name released in 1980 with Jeff Porcaro on drums. The smooth laid-back groove is embellished with buzz rolls, ghost notes, and hi-hat embellishments. The complete drum transcription is available for purchase and includes a printable PDF file plus a … More Steely Dan – Gaucho (Drum Sheet Music)
Philly Joe Jones: Miles Davis – Ah-Leu-Cha (Drum Licks)
23 March 2016
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 1
1 March 2016
Here’s a collection of 7 jazz grooves from various standards of the bebop and hard bop era. Drummers like Max Roach, Jimmy Cobb, Kenny Clarke, Vernel Fournier, Billy Higgins, and Elvin Jones are the masters of these Latin-oriented grooves. Here’s the PDF including the transcriptions. DOWNLOAD THE PDF
Josh Freese: How to Promote Yourself, And Other Insights
23 February 2016
This article originally ran in the December 2009 issue of Modern Drummer magazine. 1. Think marketing. I made my latest record [Since 1972] on my own dime. So I thought, How can I do something cool and interesting to make people aware of it? My last record sold so few copies I thought I should call everyone who … More Josh Freese: How to Promote Yourself, And Other Insights
An Introduction to the Murray Spivack Technique
9 February 2016
Murray Spivack was a Russian-born American sound engineer. He was also a drum teacher whose students included Louie Bellson, Joe Morello, David Garibaldi, Vinnie Colaiuta, Chuck Silverman, Chad Wackerman, Ed Shaughnessy, and many more. Some years ago, I was at the masterclass of drummer Phil Maturano and he spoke about the Spivack technique. I had … More An Introduction to the Murray Spivack Technique
Half-Time Shuffle – Grooves Collection
6 February 2016
The half-time shuffle is one of the most essential rhythms every drummer should know. You can hear it on various songs from R&B to rock, fusion, and pop music. Here’s a collection of half-time shuffle grooves. DOWNLOAD THE PDF The master of this groove is Bernard Purdie, whose work with Steely Dan is remarkable. John … More Half-Time Shuffle – Grooves Collection
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