Mel Bay's Studio/Jazz Drum Cookbook

John Pickering

General Info

Year: 1979
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Mel Bay
Cost: Book Cost - $0.00   |   Supplemental Books - $0.00

Overview

Pickering, John. Mel Bay’s Studio/Jazz Drum Cookbook. Pacific, Missouri: Mel Bay Publications, 1979.

This book is for the beginning drum set player. It breaks down the independence of the ride cymbal, snare drum, bass drum, and high-hat so that the player can develop these instruments on their own first. Although there is good explanations, a teacher should be present while a student is learning from this book to further explain what Pickering means. The exercises start out very simple and work their way towards more difficult patterns. The steps are slow, but very helpful.

Chapters

Table of Contents
Preface
PART ONE- Eighth Note Exercises
Snare Drum Fundamentals
Review Solos
Bass Drum Fundamentals
Snare and Bass Drum Combination Figures
Review Solos
High Hat Fundamentals
Snare Drum and High Hat Combination Figures
Review Solos
Snare, Bass Drum and High Hat Combination Figures
Review Solos
PART TWO- Eighth and Quarter Note Triplet Figures
Snare and Bass Drum Combination (Eighth Note Triplets)
Review Solos
Snare Drum and High Hat Combinations
Review Solos
Snare, Bass Drum and High Hat Combination Figures
Review Solos
Snare and Bass Drum Combinations (Quarter Note Triplets)
Review Solos
Snare Drum and High Hat Combinations
Review Solos
Snare, Bass Drum and High Hat Combinations
Review Solos
PART THREE- Ride Cymbal Variations
Miscellaneous Patterns

Reviews

Student Reviews

I think this workbook is very useful for a beginner. Although I recommend that a teacher is present with the student during this workbook, I think a percussionist who can read music and understands the basics of drum set could do this on their own. At the end of this book, the student won’t be able to just jump in a jazz ensemble because they won’t know how to do fills or improvisation, but the student will easily be able to play and follow along.
Rating: II (Good, but there may be better books to learn from)
Review by Ashley Feist

Works for Percussion by this Author

Pickering, John. Mel Bay's Studio/Jazz Drum Cookbook. Pacific Missouri: Mel Bay Publications, 1979.
Pickering, John. The Drummer's Cookbook. Pacific Missouri: Mel Bay Publications, 2005.
Pickering, John. The Drummer's Cookbook Volume II . Pacific Missouri: Mel Bay Publications, 2012.