“Blue Rondo à la Turk” is a famous jazz composition by Dave Brubeck, included on the album Time Out (1959). It was originally recorded by the Dave Brubeck Quartet with Dave Brubeck on piano, Paul Desmond on alto saxophone, Eugene Wright on bass, and Joe Morello on drums. The title is a reference to the … More The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Blue Rondo à la Turk (Head Drum Transcription)
Recorded in June 1990, “The Only One” (Reservoir Records) is an album by jazz pianist Kenny Barron with Ray Drummond on bass and Ben Riley on drums. Here’s the complete drum transcription (8 pages – including a drum notation key) for the self-titled track. DOWNLOAD THE PDF
Here’s an extract of the head of “Calypso” by Kenny Barron, from the album Landscape (1985) with Al Foster on drums. DOWNLOAD THE PDF
Here’s a collection of 4 full drum transcriptions from jazz to rock and pop. This collection includes some of the most memorable songs from 1958 to 2007 with the performances of legendary drummers like Steve Gadd, Max Roach, Gavin Harrison, and Vinnie Colaiuta. Every groove and fill is transcribed accurately note-for-note, including also the sticking. … More 4 Essential Drum Transcriptions
The full drum transcription of “Aja” by Steely Dan, featuring Steve Gadd on drums, is now available as scrolling sheet music in a YouTube video. The transcription also includes the famous drum breaks played by Gadd. Keep on drumming! The note-for-note drum transcription is available for purchase.
Here’s the transcription of the Tony Williams drum comping on the tune “There is No Greater Love” from the live album Four & More: Recorded Live in Concert (1966) by Miles Davis. The transcription refers to the saxophone solo played by George Coleman; there is a lot of interesting stuff that deserves to be analyzed and … More Tony Williams comping on “There is No Greater Love”
Here’s the full drum sheet music for “Still a Friend of Mine” by Incognito, from the album Positivity (1993) with Richard Bailey on drums. The transcription includes 3 pages plus a drum notation key.
I’ve been busy redesigning my blog and optimizing old articles, but I’m also working on new content, including exercises and articles. The drum transcription for “Conversation” by Max Roach is now available on YouTube as scrolling drum sheet music, a great way to practice along with the original track. The PDF is available for free … More Max Roach – Conversation (Drum Transcription Available on YouTube)
Here’s another Max Roach drum transcription: the trading fours played on “Mack the Knife” (also known as “Moritat”) from the album Saxophone Colossus (1956) by Sonny Rollins. The zip file includes the transcription in PDF format plus the audio file of the drum part. DOWNLOAD I’m very proud to announce that my blog has been … More Max Roach – Mack the Knife (Drum Trading Fours Transcription + Audio File)
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)
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