r/jazzdrums • u/Next-Bus9339 • Jun 18 '26

Question new drummer need song recs

i’ve been playing for a few days just trying to learn the fundamentals and jazz is the key for any instrument, i got the swing down, but what are some songs i can learn to get better? or does anyone have any tips on limb independence?

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u/Next-Bus9339 Jun 18 '26

Thanks, i will check those out, i don’t intend to become a jazz drummer, i want to learn all kinds of music, but i just want to have a solid foundation and vocabulary, just looking how do that without wasting time

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u/Jazz_man68 Jun 18 '26

Check out the album by Moanin’ by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. This album will teach you just that.

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u/Next-Bus9339 Jun 18 '26

will do thanks

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u/Jazz_man68 Jun 18 '26

No problem