Learn with Philly Joe Jones transcriptions played by the virtual drums.

Online drum lesson on fast tempo and 50's Jazz drummers.

Even today for Jazz drummers the study of fast tempo in classic Jazz drumming is a must.

With the help of the virtual drummer we can review how fast tempo was played in the Hard-bop period: in this lesson we analyze the drum solos of Philly Joe Jones in a classic piece by Miles Davis.
American drummer Philly Joe Jones is rated as one of the great jazz masters. His style has especially characterized the hard-bop period in the 50's. Born in Philadelphia in 1923, he became known as Philly Joe Jones for not being confused with Jo Jones, Count Basie Orchestra's drummer at that time. From 1950 to 1958 he was a member of Miles Davis' quintet, one of the most important groups in jazz history. Philly Joe Jones has also played with Bill Evans and was a founding member of band Dameronia in 1981.

You can find more transcriptions and Jazz drum solo sheet music in the virtual drumming lessons dedicated to Tony Williams and Elvin Jones.

The transcription in the drum sheet, taken from Miles Davis' album "Round About Midnight" (1955), is the drums chart of the intro and the finale of Ah-Leu-Cha, with the various Philly Joe Jones' drum breaks.
It is advisable to slow down the BPM to better understand all the measures of the drum solo. Press the LOOP button to make the virtual drums repeat the score line.

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