John Riley: The Art of Bop Drumming 09: Selecting Cymbals

In this lesson series, Zildjian artist John Riley provides a deep dive into many of the topics in his best selling book, "The Art of Bop Drumming". In this video, John Riley demonstrates his cymbal setup and talks about the importance of selecting cymbals that are appropriate for jazz.
From discussions on creating the appropriate sounds to musical phrasing and song structure, this series will cover a wide range of topics that is sure to enlighten any student or teacher who is interested in improving his or her jazz playing.
In this particular lesson John demonstrates the swing playing style of the early swing era and how it evolved in the bebop era.
For more lessons on The Art of Bop Drumming from John Riley, visit: zildjian.com/education/john-r...
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[@scottchristie]

I really enjoy your videos John and the things you say like "the rainforest of overtones". Great metaphor and I will remember you the next time I enter a rainforest.

[@maxbeljans938]

Great ❤❤❤

[@rhythmmethod]

What model is the left cymbal? The right is a 22" K-Con.

[@CharlesTPrimm]

Missing Paul Francis :(