Transcriptions
For Jazz Drumming
If you want to play jazz drums you need to learn from some of the greatest jazz drummers such as Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, Max Roach to name a few. This section has a number of jazz drum transcriptions, including jazz drum comping and soloing, as well as great jazz drum grooves for you to work on and add to your tool kit.
Vernel Fournier on Poinciana
Vernel Fournier was a part of the Ahmed Jamal trio in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Their version of Poinciana became a huge hit and it is easy to see why.
Here is Forunier's laid back latin-esque groove for you.
Elvin Jones on Blues To Elvin
Elvin Jones was a big inspiration to me when I got more seriously into jazz drumming. He still is, not least for what he contributed to Coltrane's classical quartet.
Here is a complete transcription of Elvin Jones's comping on the track "Blues to Elvin" from the John Coltrane Album "Coltrane Plays the Blues."
Brian Blade on Ask Me Now
Brian Blade's wonderful comping on Ask Me Now, from the album Real Book Stories.
Harvey Mason on Chameleon
A basic transcription and a few variations of Harvey Mason's jazz-funk groove from Herbie Hancock's Chameleon.
Claudio Slon on Captain Bacardi
A transcription of Claudio Slon's bossa nova grooving on Jobim's "Captain Bacardi".
Roy Haynes on Solar
A transcriptions of a couple of choruses of Roy Haynes on Solar, with Pat Metheny and Dave Holland.
Billy Higgins on the Sidewinder
Billy Higgins groove on the classic Blue Note track "The Sidewinder"...
Vinnie Colautia on Raju
A Vinnie Colautia 3/4 jazz fusion groove with Chick Corea and John McLaughlin ...
Philly Joe Jones on Milestones
Philly Jo Jones swing groove on the outstanding Miles Davis track, Milestones...