John Riley

The definitive book on bop drumming - a style that is both the turning point and the cornerstone of contemporary music's development. This comprehensive book and audio presentation covers time playing...

A solid and extremely valuable guide to applying traditional Brazilian rhythms to drumset. It delves into the complexities of Brazilian rhythms and also helps explain the background and influences of...

The purpose of this book is to help you discover and learn from the masters of bebop. This book will help you reproduce the same music as well known talented musicians. Contents: The Tempo, Playing Th...

Noted drummer and educator John Riley has created an in-depth work for serious students of the instrument. Conceptual topics (time playing, comping, soloing), artist style and analysis (Elvin Jones, T...

Beyond Bop Drumming is John Riley's exciting follow-up to the critically acclaimed Art of Bop Drumming. Based on the drumming advancements of the post-bop period of the 1960s, the book and audio topic...

The Master Drummer is based on over 40 years of observing and studying the master players. Throughout this DVD, renowned player, author, and teacher John Riley defines and explores the four key musica...