Inspiration
For Jazz Drumming
To listen to jazz music is to be inspired by the top jazz drummers and all the music they have helped create. This section contains a resource of links, articles, and videos to drum lessons and concerts, to get you inspired on your journey to mastering the jazz drum kit.
Two Ways To Listen
In Roy Peter Clark’s “Writing Tools” he mentions that as a writer there are two types of reading: reading for content and reading for analysis. By reading for content he means just the usual type of reading to learn about something or just for enjoyment, by reading with X-Ray vision, as he calls it, you read to understand the what the writer is doing and how. Of course, these two levels of reading for writers are applicable as two levels of listening for musicians...
John Riley's Headroom Triplets
I've mentioned John Riley's Headroom triplets in some posts so here's the original video and a PDF of the exercises.
Learning to Play the Drums - Winard Harper
Jazz drummer Winard Harper gives a masterclass on how to play jazz drums, and talks about rudiments and playing melodically...
Give the Drummer Some
Give the Drummer Some, was a mini-series from Red Bull Radio, that featured in-depth interviews and insights from some of the greatest drummers playing today.
How to practice jazz drums
Brian Blade and Children of the Light
Brian Blade is one of my favourite drummers. He may not appear to be as technically adroit as some other drummers, but that’s precisely the point. He is probably one of the most original sounding and musical drummers around...
What Jazz Records Should I Listen To?
Of course there are tonnes and tonnes of great jazz recordings out there, so many that it can be a bit overwhelming to know where to start. Here are six records from the classic year 1959, to get you started.