“Simplicity is not a simple thing.” Donald Bailey’s drumming on Jimmy Smith’s album Home Cookin’ (1959) is straightforward and clear, with a beautiful shuffle feel on the solos section. Here’s the full drum transcription of the tune “Since I Fell For You.” Even if not notated in the transcription, Donald Bailey plays the bass drum … More Jimmy Smith – Since I Fell For You (Drum Sheet Music)
Another drum transcription from one of my favorite drummers. The tune is “Delilah” from the legendary studio album Clifford Brown & Max Roach (1954) by the Clifford Brown and Max Roach Quintet. Here’s the transcription of the trading 4’s and drum solo. Keep on drumming! DOWNLOAD THE PDF
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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