Jazz Drumming Perspectives

Description

Renowned drummer and educator Peter Erskine distills decades of experience into Jazz Drumming Perspectives – a comprehensive guide for drummers and anyone working with rhythm. Building on his acclaimed book The Drum Perspective, Erskine shares practical insights on creating music that resonates with both performers and listeners. The book explores diverse styles of jazz drumming and includes online audio tracks showcasing some of Erskine’s finest performances, along with transcriptions, charts, and exercises to enhance creativity and skill. Bonus content features a young Erskine at nine years old playing with Stan Kenton and studio videos that capture his artistry. Whether you’re a drummer, bandleader, or simply curious about the art of rhythm, this resource offers an inspiring approach to mastering jazz drumming. Peter says, “I’m very happy to announce an updated version of a favorite book of mine, “The Drum Perspective,” now titled “Jazz Drumming Perspectives.” While some things never change, music has grown up a bit since I first penned the “Perspective” back in the late 1990s. I like to think that I’ve grown up a bit as well. Combining timeless with timely points of view, all of them under the watchful eye of editor Rick Mattingly, “Jazz Drumming Perspectives” is meant to be an enjoyable learning tool for drummers as well as for people who simply like the drums. Each book comes with its own PLAYBACK CODE so the reader can enjoy over 50 audio tracks which are accessed on-line. 128 pages of text, photographs and audio links.”