(Percussion). 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 audio tracks.
This is a complete instructional play-along package with a unique twist!
The included minus-drums tracks feature 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 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.
Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can
be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a
multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without
changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
