John Riley: The Art of Bop Drumming, Transition from Swing to Bebop

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. 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.