Funk Drumming [Spiral-bound]

Jim Payne (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1993

Modern funk drumming explained! Rock, Latin, Samba, and Blues rhythms have evolved and melded into what is known today as funk drumming. This book is designed for teachers and intermediate to advanced drum students. A basic knowledge of quarter note and eighth note rhythms is all that is you need to begin this book. Simple to complex rhythms are presented in a progressive manner.

--This text refers to an alternate Spiral-bound edition.

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About the Author

Jim Payne is a drummer, author and producer with an extensive resumé in all three areas. As a drummer he has played with Maceo Parker, The J.B. Horns, The Blues Magoos, Dave Liebman, The Radio City Orchestra, Mike Brecker, Slickaphonics and his own band, New York Funk. He studied drums with Sonny Igoe, Henry Adler, Jim Strassburg, Philly Joe Jones and Bernard Purdie. He has a BA from Yale University, an MBA from Columbia University and has attended The Manhattan School of Music. He has taught drums for many years, authored Give The Drummers Some!, Funk Drumming and The Complete Book of Funk Drumming and produced the video How To Play Drums From Day One . He has also written articles for Downbeat and Modern Drummer Magazine and produced records for Medeski, Martin and Wood, The J.B. Horns, Fred Wesley, Mike Clark and Paul Jackson and, his own band, Jim Payne’s New York Funk. --This text refers to an alternate Spiral-bound edition.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound
• Publisher: Mel Bay Pubns (April 1993)
• ISBN-10: 0871665115
• ISBN-13: 978-0871665119
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,684,044 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"GIVE THE DRUMMERS SOME!" NOW REISSUED AS "THE GREAT DRUMMERS OF R&B, FUNK & SOUL." !!

"GIVE THE DRUMMERS SOME!" HAS BEEN OUT OF PRINT AND HAS NOW BEEN REISSUED UNDER A NEW TITLE: "THE GREAT DRUMMERS OF R&B, FUNK & SOUL." THE CONTENT IS EXACTLY THE SAME!! -

"That book is brilliant...I have a tremendous amount of respect for Jim." - Stanton Moore, Modern Drummer Magazine, March 2010
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Jim is teaching in NYC. CONTACT him at WWW.FUNKYDRUMMER.COM
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Labeled the "Buddy Rich or Billy Cobham of funk drumming" by Jazz Times Magazine, Jim Payne has had a long career as a performer, educator, producer and collaborator with the best in jazz and funk.
He has performed with the J. B. Horns, Maceo Parker, Michael Brecker and
the Radio City Music Hall Orchestra.

He taught at Drummers Collective for 10 years and now teaches privately at Drummers World in NYC.

He can be contacted at: http://www.funkydrummer.com/

He has 8 biographical and instruction books, CDs & DVDs to his credit including:

The Great Drummers Of R&B,Funk & Soul (formerly Give The Drummers Some! )
100 Famous Funk Beats
Advanced Funk Drumming
Funk Drumming
The Complete Book Of Funk Drumming
Tito Puente - King Of Latin Music
Tito Puente -Drumming With The Mambo King (co-written with Tito Puente)
How To Play Drums From Day One

He has also produced records for Medeski Martin & Wood (It's A Jungle In Here and Friday Afternoon In The Universe), The J.B. Horns (The J.B. Horns: Pee Wee, Fred & Maceo, and Funky Good Time, Live In Tokyo) and is a regular contributer to Modern Drummer Magazine.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the BEST drum book authors out there!, October 20, 2004

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This review is from: Mel Bay Funk Drumming (Spiral-bound)

You can get a better review of this by clicking on the "spiral bound" link above.

But let me suffice to say that everything Jim produces is first class, and I won three of his books. His Tito Puente book is a masterpiece!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jim Payne is one of the BEST drum authors out there!, October 20, 2004

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This review is from: Funk Drumming (Spiral-bound)

I have said this before in other reviews and I will say it again, everything Jim Payne puts out is just phenominal. His approach to teaching from simple to complex, plus the volume of material and the progressions and styles, makes this book a huge plus for any drummer to own.

Even if you are not into funk drumming, you could start out in this book as a rank beginner with little drumset training and progress faster than you ever thought possible. The rhythms make sense, and the new edition has a CD to play along with to help you out.

I do not know Jim personally, but I won 3 of his books now, and I would not hesitate to recommend them to any drummer out there.

5.0 out of 5 stars Music Book, August 23, 2010

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Deborah L. Meadows - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Mel Bay Funk Drumming (Spiral-bound)

I was amazed with the fine condition of this book, the CD was even in pristine condition. I will, without a doubt, make more purchases through Amazon.