Music Minus One Drums Deluxe 2-CD Set-Native son Tim Laughlin decided he wanted to create in the style but not necessarily using the tried and true classics of the Crescent City. So he assembled an extraordinary band of players all veterans of the music wrote a collection of new songs and produced this album. It won First Prize as the Best Jazz Album created in Louisiana in 2003 by Offbeat Magazine an accurate testament to its merits. Tim graciously made this album available to Music Minus One remixing the music to omit the key players clarinet trumpet trombone piano bass and drums in order to produce some of the most delectable play-alongs we offer in our catalogue. This is music rich in tradition butfresh in its details and execution. The music itself isn't easy to play but the charts are clearly accessible and easy to read. This is music for the ages guaranteed to pleasure players from ten to ninety. The personnel of this band is extraordinary as you can see and the music they make together has to be experienced.

Music Minus One for Drums-The most exciting titles in music built around the drum chair. Jim Chapin and Roger Pemberton have arranged these for an all-star aggregation including such players as Clark Terry Hal McKusick Hank Jones George Duvivier HaroldLieberman Bob Wilber Sonny Russo and YOU. Includes a high-quality music book containing complete drum charts; and a compact disc containing the complete versions with accompaniment and soloist; then a second performance withaccompaniments minus you the soloist. Performed by Jim Chapin drums. Accompaniment: The All-Star Band: Clark Terry Harold Lieberman and Frank Rehak trpts.; Sonny Russo and Eddie Bert trombones; Hal McKusick and RogerPemberton reeds; Eddie Bert; Chuck Wayne guitar; Hank Jones piano; Bob Wilber; Sonny Truitt; Nick Travis; George Duvivier

Music Minus One Drums Deluxe 2-CD Set-From the 1920s to the 1950s the great Eddie Condon and his band created a truly unique style of traditional jazz characterized by a succession of instrumental solos and abrupt transitions of dynamics the result was one which reverberates to this day in the world of jazz music. Now you can participate in this incredible style and the sophisticated music of the Condon Gang with this fabulous all-digital MMO release. Includes a stellar lineup of professionals giving you guidance and a fabulous ensemble with which to perform! Contains a custom-engraved music score featuring drum charts with drum legend and a concert lead sheet for each song printed on high-quality ivorypaper and a digital stereo compact disc containing complete versions of each song and a second compact disc featuring accompaniments minus soloist plus -20% slow-tempo versions of five up-tempo songs. Performed by Hal Smith drum Songs include: Monday Date The One I Love Belongs to Somebody Else Strut Miss Lizzie Georgia Grind Skeleton Jangle A Kiss to Build a Dream On I Know That You Know I Must Have That Man Jazz Me Blues.

For most musicians the true joy of music is sharing it. While there are millions of folks ?jamming? in their basements with headphones and an audience of the family pet there's nothing like the experience of walkinginto a venue and playing songs that put people on the dance floor or at least to put a lot of smiles on their faces.This series from Music Minus One is a wonderful tool to help facilitate that. Whether you are a teenagerwanting to figure out how to make some gas money on weekends or a working band that wants to actually capture the essence of the original hits the Weekend Warriors Set List is for you. With their matching song lists acrossinstruments these play-alongs are perfect rehearsal tools to put the whole band on the same page. Set List 1 contains: Brown Eyed Girl ? Margaritaville ? Mony Mony ? Mustang Sally ? My Girl ? Old TimeRock and Roll ? Soul Man ? Stand by Me ? Sweet Caroline ? Under the Boardwalk.

Drum Play Along-Performed by Hal Smith drumsAccompaniment: Tim Laughlin's New Orleans All-StarsMany people consider New Orleans the birthplace of jazz. After all Louis Armstrong was born and played there as well asJoseph ?King? Oliver the Dodds Brothers Sidney Bechet and a roster of players to fill not one but many all-star bands. Louis Prima was a child of the Crescent City as is Harry Connick and Wynton Marsalis. The wholeMarsalis clan was raised there and are all acknowledged jazz masters so its reputation as the seminal jazz town has long been acknowledged. We assembled a band of New Orleans' best players for our times veterans all of manystreet parades and steamboat gigs and asked them to put together a typical program of New Orleans Classics. Under the direction of Tim Laughlin clarinetist supreme and led by Connie Jones Jr. one of the great hornmen of thiscity which boasts so many great players they put together an album of must-hear must-have songs that every traditional jazz player cherishes. Hear them now in these perfect renditions. Then join the band on your own instrument be it clarinet trumpet trombone tenor piano bass or drums as they swing through the French Quarter of New Orleans. Includes newly engraved solo charts printed on acid-free ivory paper; and two compact discs featuringcomplete versions of each tune plus a recording of the accompaniments minus the soloist. Also includes slow tempo versions of most up-tempo pieces for practice purposes.

A complete audio soundbook devoted to the new sounds in drumming. Learn the basic beats accopanied by an all-star band. Parts are played and demonstrated by Mike Ricciardella the phenominal drummer with The Illusion. Includes a high-quality printed music book of drum charts illustrations and compact disc featuring each piece complete with soloist and accompaniment then performed again with accompaniment minus you the soloist. Performed by Mike Ricciardella drums

The John LaPorta Quintet and Octet play eight originals scored for drummers. Jam and trade fours and eights with the best. Charles Perry charts. Includes a high-quality printed music book with drum charts by Charles Perry; and acompact disc containing stereo accompaniments to each piece minus you the soloist.Performed by Charles Perry drumsAccompaniment: John LaPorta Quintet/Octet: Louis Mucci; Larry Wilcox; Sonny Russo; WendelMarshall; Mal Waldron; Turk Van Lake; George Barrows; John LaPorta