(Percussion). The Evolution of Jazz Drumming presents a complete
historical overview and analysis of jazz drumming. Designed as a guide
and workbook for the high school, college level, and professional
drummer, it is designed to be studied based on a typical 16-week college
semester. A legendary and influential jazz drummer is studied during
each of these weeks. Upon completion of the book, the user will have a
complete understanding of the influential contributions of these jazz
masters, which is necessary for any musician to play this music
authentically. The 31 jazz drumming legends included are examined with
musical analysis including practice exercises in the style of the
subject's drumming, transcriptions of both solo and time playing, and
etudes that examine the work of each artist in unprecedented detail.
Each profile also includes a complete biography, personal anecdotes from
the author, and dozens of exclusive and rare photos, many of which have
never appeared in print before. The book includes access to online
classic video clips of many of the drummers, as well as over 300 tracks.
Video clips are analyzed and transcribed in the text, while the audio
consists of exercises and etudes from the book recorded at various
speeds, that can be looped for analysis and practice. Drummers featured
in this book include Chick Webb, Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Louis Bellson,
Kenny Clarke, Max Roach, Art Blakey, and many more.