Big Band Drumming

Created for drummers in school jazz bands, marching bands, and student orchestras as well as for band directors and music arrangers. The introductory theory section provides a wealth of information dealing with the features and functions of drums in big bands. Special emphasis is placed on notational techniques and, with examples, explains what a drum chart is all about. The book graphically demonstrates how reduced drum notation can best be interpreted in a great variety of musical contexts. The practical section offers a large spectrum of basic styles from big band literature, using six play-along charts with demo video clips on the included DVD.