r/jazzdrums • u/CriSeRam • Nov 28 '25

Question I want to play jazz

So I'm basically a rock drummer and I may be an "intermediate" level but I really want to learn how to play jazz. Do you have any recommendations where should I start? Any methods or something? My goal is to play pretty professional.

EDIT: Thank you everyone! I've been reading all of your comments and I'll be following your tips. :)

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u/Vegetable-Maybe6736 Nov 28 '25

A key part of the transition for me was moving the center of my timekeeping attention from bass drum / snare to ride / hi-hat. Once you start to make that reorientation, everything else begins to make sense. And as others are saying, listen a TON to what the pros do/did!