Peter Magadini – Jazz Drums (DVD)

Publisher: Hal Leonard
Duration: 72 minutes.

In this information-packed DVD, master jazz drummer Peter Magadini reveals the essential ingredients of jazz drumming.
Inspirational live performances, concise explanations, demonstrations and exercises provide a comprehensive overview of traditional and contemporary jazz drumming styles and techniques, including:
playing the jazz ride cymbal

• • playing with a “two” feel
• • the ride cymbal and independence
• • jazz form and structure
• • Latin and Latin jazz patterns, including Samba, Cascara and more
• • techniques for improvising on the drumset
• • playing fours and eights
• • how to trade solos with the band
• • brush technique
• • interpreting drum charts in all styles
• • jazz-rock fusion

and more.

Includes a booklet with notated examples of the exercises and patterns on the DVD, with extra details of on-screen demonstrations.