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Renowned drummer and educator Peter Erskine distils 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.

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Notation Key
• Your Relationship to the Drums
• Function of the Drums
• Timekeeping
• Orchestration on the Drum set
• Composing/Improvising on the Drums
• Advanced Concepts
• The Teacher/Student Relationship
• My Manne, Shelly
• Meeting a Piece of Music for the First Time
• Intros
• Motivic Development
• Your Relationship to the Music and to Other Musicians
• Putting Ideas into Action
• Free Playing
• Where's the Ethos?
• Ten Secrets of the Drumming Life
• "Pedagogical"
• "But Is It Art"
• "Straphangin"
• "L.A. Stomp"
• "Know Where You Are"
• "Babe of the Day"
• "Not a Word"
• "Erskoman"
• "Crackdown"
• "Elvin's Mambo"
• "Not an Exit"
• "November"
• "Peter at Age Nine"
• "The Eighth Miracle"
• Afterword - My Perspective

Catalog:	HL01125523
Publisher:	Hal Leonard
Composer:	Peter Erskine
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Voicing:	Drums
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Pages:	128