Introduction to Swing-Style Drumming Book/CD Set by Joe Maroni. For Drum Set. Methods. Swing. Beginning. Book/CD Set. 104 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.20991BCD). ISBN 9780786605590. Swing. 8.75x11.75 inches. Introduction to Swing Style Drumming is a system specifically designed to enable beginning drum students to develop the ability to play swing style music. The objective is to develop coordinated independence between the ride cymbal - played with the right hand, snare drum - played with the left hand, bass drum - played with the right foot, and hi hat cymbal - played with the left foot. Lessons include 380 rhythm patterns written for snare and bass drum. Four rhythm patterns are written in four measure phrases followed by a sixteen measure summary combining the four patterns. All the rhythm patterns are played independently against the jazz swing beat on the ride cymbal. Every lesson builds on those that came before, giving students a chance to practice what they have learned and reinforcing skills that will be used over and over. Includes audio CD with all the lessons from the book. The objectives of this book are as follows: Develop a solid foundation for playing coordinated independence with hands and feet; Develop a feel and concept for playing swing style music; Develop the ability to keep perfect time which is the drummer's most important function; Develop the ability to feel a four measure phrase; Develop the ability to enhance the rhythm and accompaniment parts in swing style music; Be prepared to learn more intricate swing beats and play at an advanced level.

Duke Ellington - Drums. (Big Band Play-Along Volume 3). By Duke Ellington (1899-1974). Big Band Play-Along. Play Along. Softcover with CD. 24 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.843093). ISBN 1423449835. Play Along. 9x12 inches. This pack lets instrumentalists play along with a big band to 10 swinging classics, including: Caravan • Chelsea Bridge • Cotton Tail • I'm Beginning to See the Light • I'm Just a Lucky So and So • In a Mellow Tone • In a Sentimental Mood • Mood Indigo • Satin Doll • Take the “A” Train.

Jazz a la Francaise. (Piano Solo). By Claude Bolling. For piano, bass (optional) and drums (optional). Instrumental Folio. Swing and Big Band. Difficulty: medium-difficult. Set of performance parts. Piano solo part, standard notation, harmony parts (optional) and drum notation. 95 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.357026). ISBN 0793522013. With piano solo part, standard notation, harmony parts (optional) and drum notation. Swing and Big Band. 9x12 inches. This book includes transcriptions of the piano music from this innovative album of the same name. It also includes optional transcriptions of the bass and drum parts, making it playable by a trio.

This DVD presents six decades of legendary drummers soloing and battling, but above all fulfilling their most important musical role, driving the band. Special DVD features include exclusive bonus clips and photo gallery.

This DVD showcases fifteen of the true legends of jazz drumming in astounding extended solos and in rare, never-before-seen drum duels. Includes solos from Buddy Rich, Sam Woodyard Sonny Payne, Rufus Jones and Louie Bellson, and battles between Gene Krupa and Cozy Cole, Buddy Rich and Ed Shaughnessy; Chico Hamilton, Gene Krupa and Lionel Hampton; Elvin Jones, Sunny Murray and Art Blakey; and a once in a lifetime meeting of Buddy Rich and Jerry Lewis! Also features a full length commentary from Peter Erskine, and the original trailer for 'The Gene Krupa Story'.