Chart Reading Part 3 - Latin Jazz Big Band Chart

Here is the part 3 of a series all about drum set chart reading. It is geared towards beginning to intermediate players who already have basic drum set skills. This chart, Alianza by Eric Morales, is a bit more advance than the previous two selections. This tune is written in a Latin-Jazz Style and transitions between a mambo/songo groove and a straight-ahead jazz feel. I play the chart and then talk about the equipment I use to play this type of music. I also discuss interpreting the chart with short and long sounds on the drum set. Finally, I play it again with the music on the screen so that you can see how I set up the figures. Here are the time stamps: 0:00 Alianza Chart Demo 3:33 Introduction 5:15 Latin to Jazz Transitions 6:17 Cymbals for playing Latin Jazz 7:22 Chart Excerpts Intro 9:38 Applying the Songo to Bar 115 10:41 Playing with a Conga Player 11:44 Chart Excerpts M173 12:51 Play through with the Chart on Screen The kit I am using is a Gretsch Catalina Elite set from the early 1990’s. I use this as my portable practice kit as well as a small gigging kit. The sizes are: 16“ BD, 12“ and 14“ toms and a Ludwig 5“x14“ Black Beauty snare. The cymbals are: Paiste 22“ Traditional Light Ride Paiste Traditional 16“ and 17“ crashes 1950’s K Zildjian 18“ Crash/Ride Sabian 13“ HH regular Hihats Masterwork Thalles Series 24“ China/Swish.