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.

In this information-packed DVD master jazz drummer and clinician 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 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 inall styles Jazz-Rock Fusion

As contemporary jazz changes and incorporates new styles into its mainstream today's drummers are often faced with new stylistic challenges. This guide will help any drummer learn how to make smooth transitions between different feels and tempos as well as become comfortable with modern swing styles and time keeping practices.Drummers will also become familiar with big band chart reading in styles other than traditional swing which is vital in small group situations and contemporary jazz ensembles. This book is a must-have compendium of crucial tips and tricks for drummers who want to stay on top of their game.Jazz Drumming Transitions addressesthes musical challenges and provides help with:Changing smoothly between various Afro-Cuban/Brazilian feels to a swing feelSoloing over different types of ostinatos (vamps)Practising metric modulations and tempo changesTransitioning from traditional big band swing charts to contemporary jazz ensemble compositionsSwitching from sticks to brushes (or vice versaChanging from one tempo to anotherThe three included CDs provide dozens of examples and songs for practising the skills learned in the book.

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.

This book & CD traces the evolution of New Orleans jazz and second-line drumming from the early styles of ragtime and traditional jazz to their modern applications in contemporary jazz.