Transcriptions, practice notes, and thoughts on the drummers I keep coming back to.
An Alan Dawson variation on the Ted Reed Syncopation book — bass drum centered exercises that encourage a neutral foot position. All the voices as one line.
Read More → May 28, 2019A transcription of Ulysses with Christian McBride and Christian Sands on Horace Silver's Juicy Lucy. Those single and unison 16th note ideas — wow.
Read More → May 28, 2019Brian's playing resides in that unique territory that appeals to both drummers and non-drummers. Bop, funk, and New Orleans all inform his vocabulary.
Read More → May 28, 2019Joe Harris with Sonny Rollins and Henry Grimes. How could you NOT smile at watching this proud performance? He was swinging like a mutha.
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