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Philly Joe Jones drum lick - Sid's Ahead drum trading fours

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)

The drum transcription for Gaucho by Steely Dan

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 - Ah Leu Cha - drum transcription, 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

Francis' Drumming Blog - Josh Freese Interview

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

Francis' Drumming Blog - Murray Spivack Technique

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