Endorsed by Peter Erskine, Horacio Hernandez, Mark Walker, etc., Afro-Caribbean Grooves for Drumset is a book every modern drummer should own and study. Besides teaching the most widely played styles of drumming in Caribbean music, it will help you bring more life to any style of music you play.
Rather than treating the drumset as separate from the percussion section, Fanfant demonstrates how to absorb the roles of congas, timbales, and other percussion instruments directly into your kit playing - creating a rhythmic foundation that is deep and authentic.
Inside you’ll find:
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Over 100 grooves from ten unique Caribbean regions
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Authentic rhythmic interpretations arranged specifically for drumset
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Clear organization and practical explanations
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Integration of full percussion textures onto the kit
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Text in both English and French
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Audio examples of every rhythm via CD download
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Video demonstrations of 10 grooves performed by the author
By studying these grooves, you won’t just learn rhythms. You’ll deepen your time-feel, broaden your stylistic vocabulary, and bring new life to every musical situation you step into.
Includes CD download with audio examples of each rhythm, plus an instructional video of the author demonstrating 10 of the best grooves. Jean-Philippe is a long-time partner of Andy Narell, a world-class drummer, and his masterful playing is sure to inspire you.
Spiral-bound, 51 pages, Table of Contents.
Sample Pages: Calypso, Dance Soca, Guadeloupe, Biguine Vidé, Mas A Sinjan, Zouk
Sample Tracks: Track #4, Track #15
Endorsements:
“The best anthology to date of Caribbean rhythms for today's drummers. While the beats are authentic, there is a freshness with which Jean-Philippe plays and teaches these rhythms. His method takes the mystery out of playing many of these beats for non-Caribbean drummers. Bravo!”
— Peter Erskine
“I am fascinated by his modern and unique way of swingin' all the Afro-Caribbean rhythms on the kit. This book is a modern treasure for lovers of Caribbean music.”
— Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez
“This is the book we've been waiting for. Written by an absolute first-class musician, these grooves are organized, explained and played with passion, knowledge and swing! I look forward to using this book in my labs at Berklee.”
— Mark Walker
