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Tiger Bill Reviews Ultimate Play-Along Drum Trax: Billy Cobham Conundrum Book and 2 CDs 
From the start of his career with Horace Silver through his days with John McLaughlin's Mahavishnu Orchestra and into his own solo recordings, Billy Cobham has been one of the most influential jazz fusion drummers ever to hit the scene. And he continues to influence a new generation of drummers with the release of his book and dual audio CD Ultimate Play-Along Conundrum. Let's check it out. Play-Along Drum Trax Each chart in the book is preceded by a section of Performance Notes, written by Billy himself, that discuss both the musical aspects of the song and offer tips specifically for drummers. On one hand, if you're looking for full transcriptions of Billy's drum parts, you may be disappointed. The book contains only "skeleton" charts that basically contain the major cuts (accents) that the drummer needs to make with the other band members. On the other hand, this makes the charts much more realistic (from a practical standpoint) and much closer to what you will actually find in the "real world." I, for one, don't like note-for-note transcriptions myself. I believe it's fine to want to "emulate" your favorite drummer or drummers, but copying their licks down to the last note is going a bit overboard. Plus, it doesn't really do much to help you develop your own creativity. So, for me, the "real life" charts in this collection are most welcome. Something for Everyone Billy Cobham Conundrum: The Bottom Line Although not for the beginning music reader, if you want to improve your chart reading and interpretation skills while picking up some valuable tips from Billy Cobham in the process, I highly recommend this package. And at a retail price of $19.95 for the book and two included audio CDs, it's a great value as well. Follow the link to buy this online at a discount: Ultimate Play-Along Drum Trax Billy Cobham Conundrum (Book & 2 CDs)
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