The Essence of Afro-Cuban Percussion and Drum Set

The Essence of Afro-Cuban Percussion and Drum Set
Author: Ed Uribe
Publisher: Warner Bros Publications
Total Pages: 328
Release: 1996
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781576236192

An in-depth study (324 pages) of all the percussion instruments, rhythms and song styles of Afro-Cuban music, along with their applications to the drum set. Detailed technical studies of each instrument are presented along with notations of many rhythm styles. The entire rhythm section (parts for bass, piano, horn section, string section, tres, and guitar) is also studied in detail. The book comes with two CDs that include performances of each percussion instrument, drum set, all rhythm section instruments, as well as examples of all musical styles with full instrumentation in score form.

Progressive Steps to Bongo and Conga Drum Technique

Progressive Steps to Bongo and Conga Drum Technique
Author: Ted Reed
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2005-05-03
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457412257

Basic rhythms, variations, fill-ins, short solos for the bolero, cha-cha, merengue, mambo, guaracha, rumba, modern jazz and more.

West African Rhythms for Drumset

West African Rhythms for Drumset
Author: Royal Hartigan
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 116
Release: 1995
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780897247320

With Freeman Kwazdo Donkor and Abraham Adzenyah. Based on four Ghanaian rhythmic groups (Sikyi, Adowa, Gahu and Akom), this book and CD will provide drumset players with a "new" vocabulary based on some of the oldest and most influential rhythms in the world. A groundbreaking presentation!

Afro-Cuban Rhythms

Afro-Cuban Rhythms
Author: Trevor Salloum
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2016-09-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1619116871

Afro-Cuban Rhythms: Gig Savers Complete Edition combines both of Trevor Salloum's popular previous editions. The material is designed for the intermediate to advanced percussionist who has some basic understanding of percussion notation. Part one is a collection of traditional rhythms ideal for a percussion ensemble or for the individual who wants to learn the authentic parts of each rhythm. The material is presented in a concise and user-friendly style. Part one includes information on Clave, Tumbao for one and two drums, Yambú, Guaguancó (Havana), Guaguancó (Matanzas), Rumba columbia, Conga (Havana), Conga (Matanzas) and Conga (Santiago). Part two is structured just like part one, but covers a different set of rhythms: Bembe, Makuta, Yuka, Palo, Arará, Abakuá (Havana), Abakuá (Matanzas), Gagá, Vudú and Iyesa. All rhythms presented in this edition are easily adapted to conga drums and Afro-Cuban hand percussion.

The Drummer's Complete Vocabulary as Taught by Alan Dawson

The Drummer's Complete Vocabulary as Taught by Alan Dawson
Author: John Ramsay
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 88
Release: 1998-10
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780769265247

Alan Dawson was a legendary drummer and educator, known for his work with the top artists in jazz as well as for his 18-year association with Berklee College of Music. This new text and online audio combination was put together by John Ramsay, a prominent drummer in his own right and a former student of Dawson's. The book contains all the important techniques and concepts that Alan Dawson embraced in his own playing and subsequently taught to his students. The recordings include some remastered audio examples from actual lessons taught by Dawson himself over the years. This is a highly comprehensive textbook from a jazz master.

The Latin Bass Book

The Latin Bass Book
Author: Chuck Sher
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 466
Release: 2011-01-12
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1457101386

The only comprehensive book ever published on how to play bass in authentic Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, Caribbean and various South American styles. Over 250 pages of exact transcriptions of every note Oscar plays on the 3 accompanying CDs. Endorsed by Down Beat magazine, Latin Beat magazine, Benny Rietveld, etc.

Conga and Bongo Drum in Jazz

Conga and Bongo Drum in Jazz
Author: Trevor Salloum
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 93
Release: 2016-10-05
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1619116596

The first book ever published on how to play the conga and bongo drum in jazz. This text is an essential tool for band teachers and drummers playing LatinPercussion in jazz with special emphasis on swing. Includes chapters on history,description, tuning, position/posture, notation, strokes, rhythms, etc. Completewith photos, interviews, music transcriptions and video links. This much-needed text fills a niche in the application of the conga and bongo drum in jazz. Special features include archival photos, a rare interview with legendary jazz guitaristKenny Burrell, online companion video with Candido and Bobby Sanabria and the most comprehensive discography ever complied on the use of conga and bongo drums in jazz with over 100 listings and commentary including Candido, Ray Barretto, Armando Peraza, Willie Bobo, Luis Miranda, Patato Valdez, Willie Rodriguez, Tata Guines and many more

New Orleans Jazz and Second Line Drumming

New Orleans Jazz and Second Line Drumming
Author: Herlin Riley
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 124
Release: 1995
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780897249218

This book is based on performances and transcriptions from the DCI music videos Herlin Riley: Ragtime & beyond, and Johnny Vidacovich: Street beats modern applications. Additional interviews and essays on: Baby Dodds, Vernel Fournier, Ed Blackwell, James Black and Freddie Kohlman, Smokey Johnson, David Lee, and bassist Bill Huntington.

Stick Control

Stick Control
Author: George Lawrence Stone
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2013-11-06
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1457433761

George Lawrence Stone's Stick Control is the original classic, often called the bible of drumming. In 1993, Modern Drummer magazine named it one of the top 25 drumming books of all-time. In the words of the author, this is the ideal book for improving "control, speed, flexibility, touch, rhythm, lightness, delicacy, power, endurance, preciseness of execution, and muscular coordination," with extra attention given to the development of the weak hand. This indispensable book for drummers of all types includes hundreds of basic to advanced rhythms and moves through categories of single-beat combinations, triplets, short roll combinations, flam beats, flam triplets and dotted notes, and short roll progressions.