Riley, John 1954-

The art of bop drumming [music] / by John Riley ; edited by Dan Thress. - [Miami, Fla.] : bManhattan Music : $bCPP Media, ©1994 - 1 score (80 p.) ill., music ; 31 cm + 1 sound disc (CD)

Includes bibliography (p. 80), videography (p. 80), and discography (p. 78-79).

Play along tunes with: Bob Mintzer, tenor saxophone; Phil Markowitz, piano; James Genus, bass; John Riley, drums.

Recorded Sept. 16-17, 1993, Park West Recording, Brooklyn, NY.

Presents the essential elements of bop drumming demonstrated through concise exercises and containing ideas to help understand what to play, how to play it and why, as well as a clear explanation of how the drummer functions in a group.

089898890X (pbk.) 9780898988901

MMBK0056CD Manhattan Music


Drum set --Methods (Jazz)
Bop (Music)
Drum --Studies and exercises.
Drum--Instruction and study.
Percussion instruments --Methods (Jazz)

M 786.92 / RILE.1655