The definitive book on bop drumming -- a style that is both the turning point and the cornerstone of contemporary music's development. This comprehensive book and audio presentation covers time playing, comping, soloing, brushes, more jazz essentials, and charts in an entertaining mix of text, music, and pertinent quotes.
Book Description
Frequently Bought Together
Editorial Reviews
From the Publisher
The definitive book on bop drumming -- a style that is both the turning point and the cornerstone of contemporary music's development. This comprehensive book and audio presentation covers time playing, comping, soloing, brushes, more jazz essentials, and charts in an entertaining mix of text, music and pertinent quotes.
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding!,
By Kevin J (Indianapolis, IN) - See all my reviews
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: The Art of Bop Drumming (Book & CD) (Manhattan Music Publications) (Paperback)
I've had this book for about a month now and am reaping increasing benefits from it. I've been playing jazz for 20+ years, and have studied various books during that period, so I wasn't sure what Mr. Riley's book would bring to the table. I was not disappointed. The beauty of this book is that there is something here for players of every skill level. The explanantions are clear and lucid, the play-alongs are superb, and the subtle insights are priceless (great photos and quotes from the masters too). Well done....and highly recommended. (I'd also recommend Kim Plainfield's "Advanced Concepts", to tighten up your funk, fusion, and Latin chops. If you spend a year seriously studying each of these books your musicianship and chops will thank you. Have fun...and keep swingin' !!!
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The PERFECT Jazz drumming book,
This review is from: The Art of Bop Drumming (Book & CD) (Manhattan Music Publications) (Paperback)
I have progressed very quickly by using this book alone! It has been laid out in such a way as to start from the very basics of a simple swing beat and then takes the reader up to the very complex syncopated rhythms. The most important thing to note regarding the book is that it is laid out to advance the student at a VERY quick pace. And since it comes with an audio CD you can 'hear' what is written on the page. There is also five songs that do not have a drum track so the student can play along. For [money] I have at LEAST one year of drum lessons!!! The author not only explains WHAT to play but WHY and also WHEN. The book teaches you not only how to be a good drummer, but also, how to be a good musician. A perfect drum book!!!
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A fundamental reference for jazz drummers,
By Giuseppe Bianco (Matera, MT Italy) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Art of Bop Drumming (Book & CD) (Manhattan Music Publications) (Paperback)
This book is absolutely excellent. Covers all aspects of jazz drumming: interdepence, timekeeping, drumset orchestration and soloing. The accompanying CD is very good, and contains several excellent play-along tunes (with and without drums).
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
|
Inside This Book
(learn more)
First Sentence:
To a drummer, the key to playing any style of music well is recognizing and developing the fundamental elements that make the time flow. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
chorus sax solo, chorus piano solo, comping ideas, ride cymbal pattern, ride pattern, solo section, swing feel, drum solo, jazz drummers Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Comp Exercise, Art Blakey, Elvin Jones, Max Roach, The Art, Drumming Time Playing, Last Week, Philly Joe Jones, Kenny Clarke, Drumming Brushes, Drumming Comping, New Orleans, School Days New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
To a drummer, the key to playing any style of music well is recognizing and developing the fundamental elements that make the time flow. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
chorus sax solo, chorus piano solo, comping ideas, ride cymbal pattern, ride pattern, solo section, swing feel, drum solo, jazz drummers Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Comp Exercise, Art Blakey, Elvin Jones, Max Roach, The Art, Drumming Time Playing, Last Week, Philly Joe Jones, Kenny Clarke, Drumming Brushes, Drumming Comping, New Orleans, School Days New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Citations (learn more)
This book cites 13
books:
See all 13 books this book cites
13
books
cite this book:
See all 13 books citing this book
- A Way Out by Brook J. Gillespie in Back Matter
- Afro-Cuban Rhythms for Drumset (Book & CD) by Frank Malabe in Back Matter
- Giant Steps by Kenneth Tauloe in Back Matter
- Drumset Reading by Ron Fink in Back Matter
- The Great Jazz Drummers (The Modern Drummer Library) by Ronald Spagnardi in Back Matter
See all 13 books this book cites
- S.E.E.K. Facilitator's Guide by Nancy Jessop on page 143, and Back Matter
- The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Drums, 2nd Edition by Michael Miller in Front Matter, and page 164
- Mel Bay The Drumset Styles Encyclopedia by John Thomakos on page 23, and Back Matter
- The Commandments of R&B Drumming: A Comprehensive Guide to Soul, Funk & Hip Hop, Book & CD [With CD] by Zoro on page 127, and Back Matter
- Mel Bay presents Drum Set Smart Book: Style-Mechanics-Applications-Routines-Tips by Steve Fidyk in Back Matter
See all 13 books citing this book
Books on Related Topics
(learn more)
|
|
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
