Learn about the wonderfully rich music which is derived from the fusion of the cultures of West Africa, Europe, and the indigenous Indian cultures of the Caribbean region with this book and CD pack. Most of the rhythms presented here have evolved from their original multiple percussion origins, and have been applied to the drum set. For each style sample or exercise, the CD contains a performance demo and then a version without the drums for playing along. For students wanting to be well rounded, well trained musicians, this publication provides the information and exercises that will give them a strong musical foundation in these important genres.

Hudson Music has teamed up with Turn It Up & Lay It Down creator Spencer Strand to bring you this series of books to accompany the popular and critically-acclaimed Turn It Up and Lay It Down CDs. Each book in the series represents a custom-tailored appraoch to learning grooves, fills and concepts that can be applied to learning different styles and playing along with the accompanying CDs. This is a complete instructional play-along package with a unique twist! The included minus-drums CD features 11 tracks that gradually step up in tempo from 100 to 310 BPM. Based on classic jazz standards, these play-along tunes give the drummer the opportunity to work on increasing his/her jazz drumming facility in a real-world musical fashion. The package contains drum charts and suggested patterns for each song, as well as a lead sheet for each song, helping the drummer to understand what he or she may encounter on a real jazz gig. Written by two jazz pros, Peter Retzlaff and Jim Rupp, this book/CD pack also includes a complete instructional method for learning how to play jazz, covering such topics as developing your jazz ride cymbal patterns, feathering the bass drum, learning comping patterns, and playing with brushes. All of the songs and educational topics are accompanied by clear text that explains the concepts, along with an extensive recommended listening discography.

With Big Band Drumming at First Sight, Steve Fidyk offers a comprehensive approach to improve sight-reading skills in a big band setting. With advice on how to accompany different musical forms and playing styles, Fidyk gives detailed information that will strengthen your ability to recognize band figures and beat patterns quickly and easily. The companion play-along MP3 CD features 10 arrangements of varying style with beat and figure examples extracted from each score that are "looped" or repeated several times for thorough study. Big Band Drumming at First Sight will be an invaluable tool in helping you to become a better sight-reader! Read, listen, study, and learn through Steve's experience on what it takes to look at a drumset part once, and know how to deliver the musical goods with confidence!

A fun collection of all-time big-band classics, with a play-along CD. Includes: April in Paris; I've Got You Under My Skin; In the Mood; It Don't Mean a Thing (If it Ain't Got That Swing); Route 66; Speak Low; Stomping at the Savoy; Tangerine; This Can't Be Love and Until I Met You (Corner Pocket).

The second volume of this popular series features authentic arrangements of 10 big hits, with easy-to-read parts and great accompaniments on a professionally recorded CD. Titles include: Ain't No Mountain High Enough; Brick House; Copacabana (At the Copa); Evil Ways; I Heard It Through the Grapevine; On Broadway; Respect; Street Life; Yesterday and Zoot Suit Riot.

These book/CD combinations let instrumentalists play along with a full big band to ten swinging classics from the suave Mr. Ellington! Titles include: Caravan; Chelsea Bridge; Cotton Tail; I'm Begging to See the Light; I'm Just a Lucky So and So; In a Mellow Tone; I'm In a Sentimental Mood; Mood Indigo; Satin Doll and Take the "A" Train.

These book and CD packs feature easy-to-read, authentic big band parts for ten terrific jazz tunes with a professionally recorded play along CD that lets instrumentalists perform as part of a big band. Players can learn style and interpretation while having fun playing along in a real big band setting. Included are these ten standard jazz charts: Bag's Groove; Blue 'N Boogie; Blue Train (Blue Trane); Doxy; Four; Moten Swing; Oleo; Song for My Father; Stolen Moments and Straight No Chaser.

Play along with a professional big band and learn valuable styles while having fun! For aspiring jazz players, here are accessible and authentic big band arrangements for 10 hot Latin grooves, including: Agua De Beber (Water to Drink); At the Mambo Inn; Bsame Mucho (Kiss Me Much); The Look of Love; Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of...); Mas Que Nada; One Note Samba (Samba De Uma Nota So); Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado); Ran Kan Kan and St. Thomas.

With these cool book/CD packs, solo instrumentalists can play their parts along with a full, professional big band! This set will aid players in learning correct style, interpretation and phrasing. Includes authentic, easy-to-read arrangements of 10 favorite jazz standards: Autumn Leaves; Easy to Love (You'd Be So Easy to Love); Georgia on My Mind; Harlem Nocturne; It Might as Well Be Spring; Ja-Da; Just in Time; My Funny Valentine; Night Song and On the Sunny Side of the Street.

This book, with CD, breaks down the components of ride cymbal patterns by providing examples, exercises and notated samples for the drumset. Paralleling the history of jazz drumming, this progresses into other styles and patterns, while adding new sounds and techniques.