This is a great track to play! 140 bmp Jazz/latin.Love the Buddy Rich big band version and the Horace Silver - Blue Note Records version, the play along track comes from the Buddy Rich playalong book ( the trumpet solo is amazing).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiMvCNY7pCE
This song was a big part of my childhood!, written by Joe Zawinul and arranged for the Buddy Rich Big band.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcZ2V_bs26o
Im a fan of vintage drums and well made contemporary drums, I love the distinctive sound of my 80s Yamaha 9000 kit and 70s Fibes snare drum.Here is a drum break I recorded a while ago, the drums have no EQ(straight into the desk).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4RicEV14lw
Love track 66 from the Jim Riley book!, its 160 bpm and great to play.Ive gone for a Weather Report vibe. The book is a work of art!,highly recommend .http://fandalism.com/tonicannelli/enS8
Im currently in rehearsals for a Latin-Jazz album, here is my attempt at soloing over a piano Montuno, I try to play the 2-3 clave rhythm with my left foot (cowbell ).https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re8nRlfn7p8
Keep it simple,play in the pocket!, this track by Harvey Mason called Spell,is a great example,its about control and taste.
http://fandalism.com/tonicannelli/enaK
The Buddy Rich up close DVD is brilliant!, you get versions of the songs minus drums, here is my attempt at Greensleeves. http://fandalism.com/tonicannelli/emye
One of my all time favourite albums is Urban Renewal by Tower of Power.Here is my transcription of the late great drummer David Bartlett, give it a play!. Here is my video performance. http://fandalism.com/tonicannelli/b5oU
Very sad about the passing of guitar legend Allan Holdsworth, loved his music and the great drummers he used.Here is my version of Atavachron (midi file ) . http://fandalism.com/tonicannelli/eiEy
When getting students to appreciate jazz, I start them with this
Chaka Khan version of Dizzy Gillespie song called Night in Tunisia. Play along comes from http://www.karaoke-version.co.uk/custombackingtrack/
http://fandalism.com/tonicannelli/egxg
Im using my old Yamaha 9000 kit in the studio, they look and sound great, here is some footage recorded on a phone. http://fandalism.com/tonicannelli/efyT
Many years ago, I watched a documentary about Cuban Jazz on BBC 2. I videoed this guy playing a drum solo, it goes of the scale!,incredible groove and creativity and double bass technique beyond belief.Can you name him?. http://fandalism.com/tonicannelli/d5O5
Check out I tunes , search Ash Soan ,for these great tracks by Jeff Lorber (minus drums). Here is my version of Circles.http://fandalism.com/tonicannelli/d2f4
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