How to Play Drums in a Big Band (book/CD)

Publisher: Advance Music
How to Play Drums in a Big Band
Soloist: Rich Thompson

Improvisation is at the heart of jazz, but knowing how to play stylistically correct in a large jazz ensemble is also a necessity.
"How to Play Drums in a Big Band" offers tips, suggestions, examples and a play along CD to help you put it all together.
The repertoire covers many jazz styles from Basie to Latin and African-influenced music to ECM and contemporary jazz (the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Bob Brookmeyer, etc.).

Sample Pages

The Serie:
Bob Sneider - How To Play Guitar In A Big Band
Rich Thompson - How To Play Drums In A Big Band
Mark Kellog - How To Play Trombone In A Big Band
Ramon Ricker - How To Play Alto Sax In A Big Band
Jeff Campbell - How To Play Bass In A Big Band