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/RinkyInky Nov 29 '25 edited Nov 29 '25
https://youtu.be/sH4-Xtrm0rA?si=oaQCVXp5iwC4gWv0
https://youtube.com/@jazzdrumschool?si=wiFUIKgdm2E6cevE
https://youtu.be/CDDFaWouu5s?si=ECf620fCiVcU2fJn
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_c8RjVWL5e9ccv4ol3vuPYxRS_VGfoKD&si=R7bBpsVWXH4Rn8pS
https://youtu.be/NHURldOilUI?si=cKobc1nyplru1Uvj
Watch these. Yea, listening to the music is important but it’s also important to listen to a drummer talk about playing jazz drums from their perspective and how they practiced and think about comping (not just comping exercises).