Elvin Jones Primer: How does he swing?

 

Two Snare Drum Cadences for Students

 These are transcriptions for students learning snare drum. The Kingston is from piece of sheet music I found, I've rewritten it in modern drum notation. The performance below follows most of what is on the sheet, but not all. 

If you swing them a bit, they morph into a New Orleans Roll offs or drum solos pretty fast. 

Have Fun. 

David

20th c. fox fanfare drum part sketch

 

R.L. Burnside ~ Someday Baby drum map

R.L. Burnside ~ Someday Baby drum map

 

Steady Rollin Man Drum Chart and Western Horizon Drum Chart from Robert Jr. Lockwood

 

Sweet Home Chicago Drum Chart Steve Jordon

Apparently Steve Jordon hated his playing on this track.

 

You Shook Me drum chart Led Zeppelin

 

Red House drum chart Jimi Hendrix

 

Chitlins con carne Kenny Burrell 1963

Kenny Burrell Chitlins con carne 1963

Song for my father drum chart

Drumming plans 2020-2030

The next 10 years...

1. Jazz drumming with an emphasis on Modern jazz, New Orleans, snare drum solos, Latin jazz and New Music.
2. Continue to seek out great mentors and teachers.
3. Enjoy being inspired through personal contact with world class musicians.
4. Play music with my friends.
5. Compose duets and trios for snare drum for my students.
6. Lots of published works on YouTube and similar venues.
7. Drum teaching studio.
8. Reach my potential as a drummer and musician.
9. Have fun.
10. Enjoy the slow and steady progress that started a decade ago.