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| Meet John Riley || Publications & Gear |
| Publications & Gear |
| John Riley Warner Brothers Media Group Publications |
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"The Art of Bop Drumming" -- (MMBK0056CD)
John Riley's exciting Art of Bop Drumming is a comprehensive guide to
developing post-bop jazz technique on the drumset. Chapters include: Time Playing,
Ride Cymbal Variations, Up-Tempo Unison Ideas, Implied Time Metric Modulation,
Solo Ideas, and Solo Analysis. Also featured are six lead sheets to work with and a section
on recommended listening, plus a CD featuring each example played by John.
"[Riley] has skillfully brought together all of the essential elements required for self expression in this art form." --Percussive Notes |
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"Beyond Bop" -- (MMBK0070CD)
John Riley's exciting follow-up to the critically acclaimed Art of Bop Drumming. Based on the drumming advancements of the post-bop period of the 1960s, the book and audio topics include: Broken Time Playing, Ride Cymbal Variations, Up-Tempo Unison Ideas, Implied Time Metric Modulation, Solo Ideas, Solo Analysis, Complete Transcriptions, and Play-Along Tunes.
"[Beyond Bop] is the best book I've seen for showing upper-intermediate to very advanced players why today's best jazz drumming sounds the way it does, and how to incorporate these concepts into their own playing. If you aspire to jazz drumming's heights, this book offers a map, if not a ticket, to the great beyond." -- Modern Drummer Magazine
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John at his Yamaha Maple Custom Absolute Drumset
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| What's Hot This Week |
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| Clinic Scheds!! |
| Drum Workshop releases it's new Fall clinic schedule. |
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| Ask A Player |
| Just back from a concert tour in Europe, Peter Erskine is ready to answer your questions. Get The Answers here!! |
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| Solo Transcriptions |
| Check out the great solo transcription from Dave Weckl's recording of Island Magic from his album MasterPlan, released on GRP label. |
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| About Music Education!! |
| Check out the great Drums & Percussion programs at schools around the country. Start with Univ. of North Texas, one of the best. |
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