Glen Caruba. Centerstream Publishing. Glen Caruba is a talented percussionist who has worked with Bruce Springsteen. Sheryl Crow, Don Henley, Bruce Hornsby, Arturo Sandoval and others. His comprehensive guide to traditional and contemporary styles of Afro-Cuban drumming will start the beginner out right and help professionals come up with new rhythms and ideas in this increasingly popular genre.

This book will enable you to develop the necessary co-ordination with which to play in a variety of Brazilian musical styles. By combining ostinatos with a series of progressive co-ordination studies, it provides challenging material from drummers at all levels. The accompanying CD contains demo and play-along tracks in the popular Bossa Nova, Samba, Baiao and Partido styles, which are often played in 'Latin Jazz' settings. Practising with the play=along track will help you get the feel of the rhythmic style and also help you learn to lock in with other musicians.

Afro-Cuban Coordination for Drumset will enable you to develop the necessary coordination with which to play in a variety of Afro-Cuban musical styles. By combining ostinatos with coordination studies and variations, the book provides challenging material for drummers. The book is filled with rhythmic phrases typical of the Afro-Cuban style that will help you make the transition from practicing coordination exercises to playing music.The accompanying CD contains demo and play-along tracks in the Mambo, Songo, Mozambique, and Nanigo styles.

Expand your rock drumming skills beyond the standard beats! This Berklee Workshop is an amazing resource for training drummers to incorporate different styles from various genres into the familiar territory of rock and funk. By making small adjustments to familiar drumbeats, rock and funk players can begin playing other styles of music such as mambo, swing, Latin, jazz and bossa nova. Accompanying CD demonstrates how to morph from one style to another, with over 90 play-along tracks allowing you to try out new techniques with a Berklee band!

Discover the secret phrasing of African-Descent rhythms with Phil Maturano. This book will help you gain a deeper insight into Latin rhythms and phrasing which will make your playing sound authentic and exciting. Learn to decode the phrasing of African-descent music with RTS, a unique system of shifting between cut time and 6/8. This is the key to playing Latin music- understanding and executing complex and stylistically challenging rhythms. The accompanying CD features the examples in the book to play along with, and some full band examples.

The Essence of Brazilian Percussion & Drum Set by Ed Uribe. For World Percussion. Method/Instruction; Percussion - Drum Set Method or Collection. Latin. Book & CD. 144 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.EL03920CD). ISBN 076922024X. Latin. A study of the language of Brazilian rhythms and song styles. Part I deals exclusively with Brazilian percussion instruments, with a description of each instrument and its rhythms, song styles, techniques, and applications. Part II addresses the drum set. Each rhythm is presented separately with background information, musical examples, and exercises.

Afro-Cuban Rhythms for Drumset by Frank Malabe and Bob Weiner. For Drumset. Method/Instruction; Percussion - Drum Set Method or Collection. Manhattan Music Publications - Drummers Collective Series. Latin. Book & CD. 64 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.MMBK0001CD). ISBN 0897245741. Latin. An introduction to Afro-Cuban rhythms, including the history, traditional instruments and basic styles of Afro-Cuban music. The book explores the complexities of these various styles in a simple, understandable way. The companion audio is invaluable to anyone interested in adapting these rhythms to the drumset.

Funkifying The Clave: Afro-Cuban Grooves For Bass And Drums (with CD). (Afro-Cuban Grooves for Bass and Drums). For bass and drum set. Artist/Personality; Bass Guitar Method or Supplement; Method/Instruction. Manhattan Music Publications. Technique and Latin. Instructional book and examples CD. Standard notation, chord names, drum notation, instructional text, performance notes and introductory text. 68 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.MMBK0004CD). ISBN 0769220207. With standard notation, chord names, drum notation, instructional text, performance notes and introductory text. Technique and Latin. 9x12 inches. Designed for drummers and bass players, this book/CD lays out a step-by-step approach to combining Afro-Cuban rhythms with rock, funk and jazz. Video also available (VH0255).

Brazilian Rhythms for Drumset by Duduka Da Fonseca and Bob Weiner. Edited by transcr. John Riley. For Drumset. Artist/Personality; Method/Instruction; Percussion - Drum Set Method or Collection. Manhattan Music Publications - Drummers Collective Series. Latin. Book & CD. 80 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.MMBK0009CD). ISBN 0769209874. Latin. A solid and extremely valuable guide to applying traditional Brazilian rhythms to drumset. It delves into the complexities of Brazilian rhythms and also helps explain the background and influences of the rich musical history of Brazil. Includes samba, partito alto, bossa nova, baiao, caterete, maracatu, marcha, frevo.

The Essence of Afro-Cuban Percussion & Drum Set. (Includes the Rhythm Section Parts for Bass, Piano, Guitar, Horns & Strings). By Ed Uribe. For World Percussion. Method/Instruction; Percussion - Drum Set Method or Collection. Latin. Book & 2 CDs. 332 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.PERC9620CD). ISBN 1576236196. Latin. An in-depth study (324 pages) of all the percussion instruments, rhythms and song styles of Afro-Cuban music, along with their applications to the drum set. Detailed technical studies of each instrument are presented along with notations of many rhythm styles. The entire rhythm section (parts for bass, piano, horn section, string section, tres, and guitar) is also studied in detail. The book comes with two CDs that include performances of each percussion instrument, drum set, all rhythm section instruments, as well as examples of all musical styles with full instrumentation in score form.

Ultimate Beginner Have Fun Playing Hand Drums for Bongo, Conga and Djembe Drums. (A Fun, Musical, Hands-On Book and CD for Beginning Hand Drummers of All Ages). By Ben James. For World Percussion. Method/Instruction; Percussion - Miscellaneous Educational Books and Manuals; Play-Along. The Ultimate Beginner Series. Latin. Beginner. Book & CD. 80 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.0106B). ISBN 0769280587. Latin. This book and audio package is for all beginners (children to fun-loving adults) who want to learn how to play the bongos, congas and djembe drums in a fun and musical way. Subjects covered include hearing the beat, listening to drum sounds, playing with groups, creating new rhythms, and The Drum Walk (to help build complete body coordination). Also covered are simple African and Caribbean rhythms to help take you to the next level of hand drumming. The CD contains audio versions of all lessons and inspiring play-along drumming music. Fully illustrated and highly user-friendly, this method is perfect for both classroom use and at-home drumming.Recorded Acc. Available.

TimbaFunk by David Garibaldi, Michael Spiro, and Jesús Diaz [Talking Drums]. For Drumset. Artist/Personality; Method/Instruction; Percussion - Drum Set Method or Collection; Play-Along. Latin. Book & CD. 96 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.0117B). ISBN 0769278035. Latin. Talking Drums is three world-renowned drummers who are the first to come together to combine Afro-Cuban and funk rhythms in "melodic" compositions. TimbaFunk is a how-to book not only for drumset, conga, and timbale players, but also for bassists and all instrumentalists who want to understand how these rhythms fit into contemporary music.Recorded Acc. Available.

Chuck Silverman's lessons, along with the accompanying CD, will help you get into the rhythms of the Caribbean and South America and will show you how to develop your own signature style using these world rhythms.

Working It Out Part I shows how drums and percussion work together to create a groove. you see Dave and Walfredo work out parts for different feels and styles of music and then watch a band featuring John Pena and Otmaro Ruiz perform them. In addition, Dave and Walfredo solo and perform some of their most fiery playing ever. Dave Weckl is one of the most respected drummers in music. His seven years of touring and recording with the Chick Corea Elektric Band has gained him worldwide acclaim. Dave has recorded numerous albums and soundtracks including two solo albums for GRP Records, Masterplan and Heads Up. Walfredo De los Reyes, Sr. was born in Havana, Cuba and has had an extensive career playing both drumset and percussion. He pioneered the first recordings of descargas (Cuban Jam Session) with bassist Israel Lopez (Cachao) and has played and recorded with Tito Puente, Beni More, Sammy Davis Jr., and Linda Rondstandt, to name a few. He has been the percussionist with Wayne Newton for the past eighteen years and has played on many soundtracks including The Mambo Kings.

Working It Out Part 1 shows how drums and percussion work together to create a groove. Dave and Walfredo work out parts for different feels and styles of music and then watch a band featuring Joh Pena and Otmaro Ruiz perform them. In addition, Dave and Walfredo solo and perform some of their most fiery playing ever.

By Santana. For guitar, voice, bass guitar, organ, drum set and percussion. Hal Leonard Transcribed Scores. Rock, Pop Rock and Latin. Difficulty: medium. Complete score songbook. Guitar tablature, standard notation, vocal melody, lyrics, chord names, guitar chord diagrams, bass tablature, drum notation, guitar notation legend and bass notation legend. 192 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

This book offers a host of useful materials to the drumset player, the drum loop designer, the aspiring ethnomusicologist, and any other person curious about the varieties of rhythm. It includes: An explanation of the Vodou tradition The historical and social background of Haiti An overview of traditional Vodou drum ensembles Basic ensemble transcriptions and recordings of the traditional Vodou styles Yanvalou, Ibo and Nago Application of the traditional Vodou rhythms to the drumset How to transition between Vodou rhythms and common drumset patterns Beautiful graphics connected to the Vodou tradition and Vodou drumming A play-along CD with examples of every aspect presented in the book The vodou rhythms are applied to all styles including: Club Dance, Jungle, Shuffle, Latin, Latin Jazz, Drum and Bass, Funk, And more...Vodou Drumset also contains: Beginning and advances coordination exercises Hand drum techniques Extensive bibliography Extensive discography of traditional and pop Afro-Haitian recordings

Spice Up Your Percussion Rhythms And Grooves! Learn to play the most popular and influential Brazilian rhythms on both traditional percussion instruments and the drum set. As Brazilian music has spread in popularity, drummers around the world and in many musical genres are incorporating these addictive rhythms into their music. Learn how percussion rhythms evolved and developed into the distinctive Brazilian sound- and how to transfer them into the drum set! The included CD helps both the novice and the experienced percussionist perfect the unmistakable rhythmic language of Brazilian music. Learning these basic grooves is an essential step toward capturing that distinctive Brazilian feel in your music. Learn all the techniques and styles vital to Brazilian percussion including: Hand percussion Samba, the most important root rhythm in all of Brazilian music Forro, the popular music of the northeast region of Brazil Carnaval rhythms, rhythms used for parades, in clubs, and for street dancing Afro-Brazilian rhythms, rhythms related directly to Afro-Brazilian culture Sacred Music, music based on religious ceremonies and traditions The included glossary of Brazilian Portuguese terms and instruments provides an easy key for drum set substitutions. Brazilian native Alberto Netto grew up playing in samba groups, batucada reunions, and escola de samba rehearsals on the streets of his hometown of Santos. A Berklee College of Music graduate and former assistant professor in the percussion department, Netto has performed and recorded with many talents, including Claudio Roditti, Aaron Scott, Skip Hadden, Matt Johnson, Alain Mallet, Aaron Goldberg, Jimmy Greene, Oscar Stagnaro, and David Acosta.

The late Jeff Porcaro was a Grammy Award-winning star from Toto and one of the most respected and innovative drummers in contemporary music.On this DVD, he describes his approach to straight time, triplet and shuffle feels, Latin grooves, half-time shuffles, bass drum pedal techniques and a variety of effects on the high hat.A live band setting featuring his brother Michael on bass and David Garfield on keyboards creates an exciting atmosphere to demonstrate Jeff's famous grooves.

Latin Rhythms For Drums And Timbales is a comprehensive book, written by Ted Reed, containing basic rhythms, breaks, variations and fill-ins that are authentic and typical. Once you have mastered the exercises in this book, you will be familiar with rhythms spanning all genres and origins, including Mambo, Cha-cha-cha, Bolero, Samba, Conga, Tango, Calypso, and more! This is an excellent resource for those percussionists wishing to extend their knowledge and understanding of classic and contemporary world rhythms

Tobago Jam by Len "Boogsie" Sharpe. Edited by Tom Miller. Arranged by Len "Boogsie" Sharpe. For Lead, Double Tenor, Double Second, Cello and Bass Pans, Drum Set. This edition: Full score. A simpler calypso.. Beginning. Score with individual parts. Published by Pan Ramajay Productions (PP.60026). A great calypso for for beg/int groups.

By Rebeca Mauleon. For Piano, Bass, Drum Set and Salsa Percussion Instruments. The only complete method book on salsa ever published!. Afro-Caribbean. Book. Published by Sher Music Company

(Features Afro-Cuban Rhythms & Odd-Meter Rock Beats). By Charles Dowd. For Drumset. Method/Instruction; Percussion - Drum Set Method or Collection. Book. 48 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

Tiempo by David Garibaldi, Michael Spiro, and Jesús Diaz [Talking Drums]. For Drumset. Artist/Personality; Method/Instruction; Percussion - Drum Set Method or Collection; Play-Along. Latin. Book & 2 CDs. 92 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.0519B). ISBN 0757902707. Latin. Tiempo, a play-along for all levels from the members of Talking Drums, drops the percussionist into the center of an orbiting pulsation of rhythms and sonorous melodies. Although it is geared toward drumset and percussion players, it is equally valuable to all instrumentalists who want to understand how authentic Latin rhythms fit into contemporary music.Recorded Acc. Available.