Lackowski/O'Reilly-On the Beaten Path Jazz (CD)

On The Beaten Path Jazz by Rich Lackowski and John O'Reilly Jr. is an essential exploration of twelve world-renowned jazz drummers, their influences, the music they made famous, and the gear they played. This book contains authentic transcriptions and easy to follow lessons for 36 legendary beats and solos. On The Beaten Path Jazz provides insight into the development of the jazz genre and its many sub-genres. The included CD has performances that demonstrate all the beats and solos in the book.

Trace back to the origins of almost any style of music and you'll find that all paths lead to jazz. The most influential masters of rock, funk, reggae, progressive rock, and even metal drumming cite the legendary jazz drummers and the music they created as at least part of their inspiration. Jazz, more than any other genre, embodies the creative spirit and the basic human instinct to push boundaries. This book dives into the genre we all know and love and explores it from a drummer's perspective. You'll learn about jazz, its roots, and all of the significant events that happened as it flourished. You'll learn about a dozen drummers that impacted the style, the gear they used, the licks and solos that made them famous, and the significant albums that defined their genre. Welcome to On the Beaten Path: Jazz! Enjoy the ride.

Featured artists include: Art Blakey, Jack DeJohnette, Jeff Hamilton, Elvin Jones, "Papa" Jo Jones, Philly Joe Jones, Gene Krupa, Joe Morello, Buddy Rich, Max Roach, Bill Stewart, and Tony Williams.