Some two weeks ago, an initiative by three of the most influential drum book publishers was announced. Two American companies, Hudson Music and Hal Leonard, as well as the German publishing house Alfred Publishing have joined their efforts in taking up the challenge of digitizing iconic books with charts that every drummer should know by heart. This includes the following releases:
- The Art of Bop Drumming – John Riley
- Beyond Bop Drumming – John Riley
- Afro-Cuban Rhythms for the Drumset – Frank Malabe, Bob Weiner
- New Orleans Jazz and Second Line Drumming – Herlin Riley, Johnny Vidacovich
- Stick Control – George Lawrence Stone
- Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer – Jim Chapin
- Future Sounds – David Garibaldi
- Syncopation – Ted Reed
- 4-Way Coordination – Marvin Dahlgren, Elliot Fine
- Accents and Rebounds – George Lawrence Stone
Each of the books is available for immediate reading in digital eBook editions by Hudson Music.
In addition to several book samples, which are free of charge, the Digital Book Sampler includes the following features:
- Online and offline reading
- Access to audio and video files without leaving the eBook
- Library divided into books purchased by a user and the full offer from Hudson Music
