EDUCATOR & CLINICIAN
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The Afro-Cuban Big Band Play-Along DVD gives the drummer/percussionist an opportunity to play contemporary Afro-Cuban music in a big band setting. Playing tunes from the Latin Grammy-winning group Afro-Bop Alliance, drummer Joe McCarthy focuses on three of the predominant groove categories of mainstream Afro-Cuban music: mambo, cha-cha-cha and 6/8 Afro-Cuban. State-of-the-art camera work gives an in-depth look at Joe’s multi-level approach to playing these exciting rhythms, while his focused, straight-ahead concepts take the mystery out of applying these grooves to the music of today. The DVD features play-along tracks (minus the drums), an E-book containing the complete charts and examples demonstrated on the DVD, and bonus tracks of additional tunes from Afro-Bop Alliance.
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Alfred Publishing is proud to release two play along books featuring music from the Latin Grammy Winning and Grammy Nominated Caribbean Jazz Project/Afro Bop Alliance CD. The first book is for Drumset & Percussion, by Joe McCarthy. The second book is for Mallets/C Instruments, by Dave Samuels. Each book includes a play along CD. |
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"Joe McCarthy's Afro-Cuban Big Band Play-Along is the state of the art: clear textual explanations, a variety of styles and tempos, and a great big band to play with." - Ed Soph, Professor "Joe McCarthy's book..........fills a void that we as drummers have been missing for a long time. Finally, a book of Big Band charts in the great Afro-Cuban style that offers us a chance to hone our chart interpretation skills and our Afro Cuban skill at the same time. The charts are extremely well written and easy to follow and the music is 100% authentic! If you love Big band and you love Afro-Cuban, this book is for you!" - John Ramsay "Congratulations to Joe McCarthy. His Afro-Cuban big band “play along” charts help fill a void in this genre of big band drumming. The tracks with and without drums are a big plus. Joe has taken the time to provide an analysis and explanation of the drumest grooves used in each track which will help any drummer at any level in the interpretation of these challenging charts. I will recommend them to all my students." - Victor Rendón "Joe's book is a must-have for all drum teachers and students who are interested in Cuban drumming. The play-a-long recordings (all done live) have a wide variety of grooves and the charts are just like the pros use. This is an excellent way to get some hands on practice for the mid-level and advanced player. I highly recommend it." -Mark Kelso |
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"Joe McCarthy's new book "Afro-Cuban Big Band Play-Along," and the accompanying video demos on his website, address areas every drummer wants to excel in. The material is great, Joe's explanations and playing are thoughtful and clear and the play-along tracks are a blast to work with. Check it out." - John Riley |
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Samples from the book |
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Rendezvous |
Soul Sauce |
Afro Green |
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