Jamalota
General Info
Year of Publication: 2022
Publisher: Row-Loff
Duration:00:01:48
Series: Quattrosicles!
Instrumentation
Player 1: Marimba & Suspended Cymbal
Player 2: 3 Concert Tom-Toms & Vibraslap
Player 3: Snare Drum & Ride Cymbal
Player 4: 2 Jam Blocks & Suspended Cymbal& Headless Tambourine & Guiro & Claves
Performance Notes
Jamalota is a fun quartet that includes some inner-active “weaves” between parts. Especially note bars 1-12 between the toms and snare drum. Starting with a rim accent pattern played between each and then a drum-set type groove that happens beginning in bar 5. Be sure there is an even volume balance through this section between the two, as if coming from a single drum-set player. The headless tambourine can be hand held or mounted on a stand. Make sure the snare cross-shots and claves pattern are in sync starting in bar 23. If available, have the toms player switch to wire brushes, bars 34-40. At letter D, keep the inner-play balanced between the snare drum, Tom-toms and suspended cymbal, while the blocks provide a solid pulse. The sticking for the tom solo is only suggested in bar 59. The player may execute whatever is most comfortable. Enjoy!
Works for Percussion by this Composer
Template:Corckarell, Chris Works