Download or read book Fusion Drum Styles written by JAMES MORTON and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2015-08-20 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers a wealth of coordination studies in a wide variety of styles, including funk, reggae, Latin, fusion, and a number of odd-meter drum styles. the author enumerates the various aspects of drumming which are critical to solid musicianship, shows how these aspects relate to each other and to playing, and demonstrates how, by evaluating our capabilities, we can strive toward a musical balance in our playing. the companion CD is in a stereo play-along format. the goal is fluid, relaxed playing.