Driftin' - Drum Transcription (Billy Higgins) & comping exercises
A complete transcription of Billy Higgins' playing on the tune "Driftin'" - Herbie Hancock's album, Takin Off (Blue Note, 1962).
7-page PDF file
Medium swing: 120 bpm
AABA form:
1 chorus of the head in
1 chorus of tenor sax solo
1 chorus of trumpet solo
2 choruses of piano solo
1 chorus head out
8 bars coda camp fade out
Plus a comping ideas / exercise PDF - great for breaking down the structure and phrasing of Billy's comping
A complete transcription of Billy Higgins' playing on the tune "Driftin'" - Herbie Hancock's album, Takin Off (Blue Note, 1962).
7-page PDF file
Medium swing: 120 bpm
AABA form:
1 chorus of the head in
1 chorus of tenor sax solo
1 chorus of trumpet solo
2 choruses of piano solo
1 chorus head out
8 bars coda camp fade out
Plus a comping ideas / exercise PDF - great for breaking down the structure and phrasing of Billy's comping
A complete transcription of Billy Higgins' playing on the tune "Driftin'" - Herbie Hancock's album, Takin Off (Blue Note, 1962).
7-page PDF file
Medium swing: 120 bpm
AABA form:
1 chorus of the head in
1 chorus of tenor sax solo
1 chorus of trumpet solo
2 choruses of piano solo
1 chorus head out
8 bars coda camp fade out
Plus a comping ideas / exercise PDF - great for breaking down the structure and phrasing of Billy's comping