Reggae Music Books
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The Stick Bag Book Of Rhythms And Percussion
The Stick Bag Book of Rhythm And Percussion is the ultimate resource for drummers and musicians. It features more than 40 examples of the most influential styles, rhythms, and techniques-all in one handy, easy-to-use reference guide. Whether you are a percussionist, producer, arranger, or songwriter, a strong knowledge of these rhythms will add to your overall versatility as a drummer and musician. The Stick Bag Book of Rhythm And Percussion covers Blues, Bolero, Cha-cha-ch, Funk, Gospel, Hip-hop, Reggae, Son, Swing, Zydeco and much more! Also includes tuning and maintenance section.
Trojan Presents: Original Reggae - 40 Original Tighten Up Hits (2CD)
Disc 1 ; Do The Reggay - The Maytals ; No More Heartaches - Beltones ; Tighten Up - Inspirations ; Wet Dream - Max Romeo ; Bangarang - Stranger Cole ; Cuss Cuss - Lloyd Robinson ; Everything Crash - The Ethiopians ; Everybody Needs Love - Slim Smith ; Fatty Fatty - Clancy Eccles ; Mama Look Deh - The Reggae Boys ; Pressure Drop - The Maytals ; Come Into My Life - Jimmy Cliff ; Clint Eastwood - The Upsetters ; Sweet Sensation - The Melodians ; Kingston Town - Lord Creator ; Dynamic Pressure - Music Specialists ; Satisfaction - Carl Dawkins ; Freedom Street - Ken Boothe ; Disc 2 ; Love Of The Common People - Nicky Thomas ; Duppy Conqueror - Bob Marley ; Herbsman - King Stitt & Andy Capp ; Johnny Too Bad - The Slickers ; Blood & Fire - Niney ; Cherry Oh Baby - Eric Donaldson ; Let The Power Fall - Max Romeo ; Better Must Come - Delroy Wilson ; A Little Love - Amy London ; Shaft - Chosen Few ; Maga Dog - Peter Tosh ; Stick By Me - John Holt ; Beat Down Babylon - Junior Byles ; Money In My Pocket - Dennis Brown ; Breakfast In Bed - Lorna Bennett ; Have A Little Faith - Nicky Thomas ; Book Of Rules - The Heptones ; Java - Augustus Pablo ; All I Have Is Love - Gregory Isaacs ; Westbound Train - Dennis Brown
Christopher Norton: Microjazz For Trombone
Part of the hugely successful educational series, written by Christopher Norton.Microjazz features easy pieces that combine classical technique with the sounds and styles of popular music - jazz, blues, rock 'n' roll and reggae. These ten stimulating, original pieces in popular styles for Trombone and Piano or Keyboard accompaniment are graded in order of difficulty. The compositions are designed to improve solo technique and character whilst developing articulation and rythmic nuances. Part of the successful Microjazz series, this book by Christopher Norton not only fun but a valuable resource for any developing Trombone player.
Christopher Norton: Microjazz For Absolute Beginners - New Edition
Following the release of Microjazz Collections 1, 2 and 3 with brand-new audio CDs in 2011, Microjazz Absolute Beginners has now been given the same treatment, and with the content broken down into bite-size chapters, the process of learning to play keyboard through the styles you enjoy simpler than ever!This tutor book takes first-time players steadily through basic keyboard technique and theory using simple pieces in popular styles such as jazz, blues, rock 'n' roll and reggae. Each piece is complemented by a distinctive Microjazz-style accompaniment to be played by a teacher or intermediate pianist transforming even the easiest tunes into unmistakable Microjazz pieces.Couple these with the newly-recorded backing tracks and you will hear the unique sound world of Microjazz come alive right from the very first lesson.
Christopher Norton: The Microjazz Collection 3 (Book/CD)
Christopher Norton's acclaimed microjazz series has won worldwide popularity with teachers and students alike for its stimulating blend of contemporary genres and classical values. Two beginners' books and three collections of repertoire pieces form five clearly defined levels of achievement, making microjazz the ideal basis for progressive learning and teaching. microjazz collection 3 (level 5) is a set of easy graded pieces in popular styles such as jazz, blues, rock 'n' roll and reggae. Now including helpful teaching notes and an audio CD containing both backing and full performance tracks to enthuse and enhance both your practice and performance.Content - A Sad Song - Cycling - Farmyard Blues - Mechanics Rag - Dreaming - Steam-train Blues - Spring Song - Blues Duet - In a Hurry - Fleet Feet - Cops and Robbers - Feet First - A Brief Tango - Young at Heart - Ostinato - Highly Strung - Promises - Mix 'n' Match - Imps - Haiku - Take your Time - Wombling - Fine Line - Beguine - Shoehorn Blues - Barbed Wire Blues - Mongoose Crawl - Boogie - Hungarian Stomp - Love Song
Christopher Norton: The Microjazz Collection 1 (Book/CD)
Christopher Norton's acclaimed microjazz series has won worldwide popularity with teachers and students alike for its stimulating blend of contemporary genres and classical values. Two beginners' books and three collections of repertoire pieces form five clearly defined levels of achievement, making microjazz the ideal basis for progressive learning and teaching. microjazz collection 1 (level 3) is a set of easy graded pieces in popular styles such as jazz, blues, rock 'n' roll and reggae. Now including helpful teaching notes and an audio CD containing both backing and full performance tracks to enthuse and enhance both your practice and performance.
Christopher Norton: The Microstyles Collection (Piano/Keyboard)
Christopher Norton's Microstyles Collection contains all the pieces from books 1-4, brought together in one bumper volume for the first time with newly recorded performances and backing tracks. A stunning set of solo keyboard music for beginners to intermediate players, from the creator of the hugely successful Microjazz series. With 48 progressive pieces for Piano or keyboard, this collection gives players a taste of styles such as Latin, reggae, jazz, rock and many others. The spectacular play-along CD contains fabulous demonstration performances and backing tracks by Norton himself.
Soundbytes: Book 1 - Rhythm
Soundbytes is an innovative series of mixed media publications perfect for multi-instrumental music making with beginners. With sheet music for voice and percussion instruments, downloads/web access and a CD with full performance and backing for each piece. Book 1 focuses on expanding awareness and understanding using three tunes with reggae rhythms. Suitable for 5-11 year olds. Multiple instrumental parts 3 original group pieces musicianship activities
Island Records Reggae Anthology: War Ina Babylon (3CD)
Disc 1 ; Boogie In My Bones - Laurel Aitken ; We're Gonna Love - Jackie Edwards ; Darling Patricia - Owen Gray ; Forward March - Derrick Morgan Leslie Kong ; Housewives Choice - Derrick And Patsy ; Honour Your Mother And Father - Desmond Dekker ; King Of Kings - Jimmy Cliff ; Exodus - Ernest Ranglin ; Eastern Standard Time - Don Drummond Duke Reid ; My Boy Lollipop (Album Version) - Chris Blackwell Millie ; Carry Go Bring Come - Justin Hinds The Dominoes ; Bonanza Ska - Carlos Malcolm Afro Jamacian Rhythms ; Sweet William - Millie Konrad (Konny) Amberg ; Dance Crasher - Alton Ellis ; Guns Fever - Baba Brooks ; Take It Easy - Hopeton Lewis ; On The Beach - The Paragons ; You Don't Care (aka You'll Want Me Back) - The Techniques ; Stop That Train - Keith & Tex ; Rock Steady - Alton Ellis ; My Conversation - The Uniques ; Ride Your Donkey - A.G. Murphy The Tennors ; The Russians Are Coming (aka Take 5) - Bunny Lee Val Bennett ; Hold You Jack - Bunny Lee Derrick Morgan ; The Harder They Come (Album Version) - Jimmy Cliff ; Breakfast In Bed - Lorna Bennett ; This Is Reggae Music - Zap Pow ; Disc 2 ; Book Of Rules - The Heptones ; Marcus Garvey (Album Version) - Burning Spear Lawrence Lindo ; Meets The Rockers Uptown - Augustus Pablo King Tubby ; Carry Go Bring Come (Extended Version) - Justin Hinds The Dominoes ; Reggae Got Soul - Toots & The Maytals Warrick Lyn Chris Blackwell ; Police & Thieves (Album Version) - Junior Murvin Lee "Scratch" Perry ; Soldier And Police War - Jah Lion Lee "Scratch" Perry ; War Ina Babylon (Album Version) - Lee "Scratch" Perry Max Romeo ; Back To Africa - Aswad Tony Platt ; Roast Fish And Corn Bread (JA Single Mix Version) - Lee "Scratch" Perry ; Cokane In My Brain (Single Version) - Dillinger Joseph "Jo Jo" Hoo Kim ; Ballistic Affair - Jojo Hookim Leroy Smart ; Party Time - Lee "Scratch" Perry The Heptones ; (96ยบ In The Shade) - Third World ; Ska Wars - Rico Rodriguez ; Prodigal Son - Karl Pitterson Steel Pulse ; Want Fi Goh Rave - Linton Kwesi Johnson ; Love & Devotion - Jimmy Riley ; Guess Who's Coming To Dinner - Black Uhuru Delroy Witter Robbie Shakespeare Sly Dunbar ; Disc 3 ; Sinsemilla (Album Version) - Black Uhuru Sly Dunbar Robbie Shakespeare Lister Hewan-Lowe Ernest Hookim Bunny Tom Tom Rad "Duggie" Byran Ranchie McLean Ansell Collins Sticky Thompson Jimmy Becker ; Warrior Charge - Aswad Michael Campbell ; The Bed's Too Big Without You (Extended Mix) - Sheila Hylton ; Fort Augustus - Junior Delgado Robbie Shakespeare Sly Dunbar ; One Love Jam Down - Jahnet Enright Papa Michigan & General Smiley ; Sitting And Watching - Dennis Brown Robbie Shakespeare Sly Dunbar ; Night Nurse (Album Version) - Gregory Isaacs Errol "Flabba" Holt Errol Brown Godwin Logie Style Scott Dwight Pinkney Bingy Bunny Steely Wally Badarou ; Pass The Kouchie - The Mighty Diamonds ; What Is Life - Black Uhuru ; Revolution - Dennis Brown ; Trouble You A Trouble Me (Album Version) - Ini Kamoze Robbie Shakespeare Sly Dunbar ; Oh What A Feeling - Gregory Isaacs Robbie Shakespeare Sly Dunbar Trish Farrell ; Don't Turn Around (Album Version) - Aswad Chris Porter Drummie Zeb ; Tease Me (Album Version) - Chaka Demus & Pliers ; Boom Shack-A-Lak (Album Version) - Apache Indian Wooligan Phil Chill ; Chaka Demus & Pliers Lloyd "Gitsy" Oliver Willis Lloyd "Gitsy" Willis Robbie Shakespeare Sly Dunbar Trish Farrell Murder She Wrote ; Drummie Zeb Prince Buster Tony Gadd Trevor Wyatt Whine & Grine (Radio) ; Welcome To Jamrock - Damian Marley Stephen Marley Unknown Jim "Bonzai" Caruso James Bonzai Caruso
Jorge Polanuer: Saxophone Styles
This book and CD pack contains 12 original pieces by Jorge Polanuer in a number of different styles including rock, salsa, reggae, chorinho, chamane, funk, soul and gospel.All pieces notated for alto sax and tenor sax.
Inside Classic Rock Tracks
Songwriting and Recording Secrets of 100 Great Songs from 1960 to the Present Day. Presenting a remarkable selection of songs ranging from vintage rock 'n' roll to today's electronic dance music, this book analyzes in fine detail the writing and recording techniques behind 100 selected singles and album cuts to see exactly what makes a great track great. Whether you're a musician looking for inspiration or creative tips, or a music lover who wants to get the most from your record collection, Inside Classic Rock Tracks is a unique combination of critical appreciation and hands-on insight. Readers will discover exactly how different sounds within songs are achieved, and the various ways engineers throughout the history of popular music have arranged and recorded them. Analyzes music from the worlds of funk, folk rock, surf, blues, disco, country, hard rock, Britpop, R&B, reggae, psychedelic rock, punk, Motown, techno and more.
People Funny Boy - The Genius Of Lee 'Scratch' Perry
Arguably the most influential force in Jamaican music, Lee Perry brought Bob Marley to international stardom and has since collaborated with artists such as Sir Paul McCartney, The Clash and The Beastie Boys. This book delves behind the myth of Perry to give a fuller examination of his life and work through extensive interviews with family members, fellow artists, friends, lovers, enemies, as well as the man himself to present a complex portrait of a unique soul driven by unseen spiritual forces. This revised edition contains new information on Perry's recent years, including his Grammy Award and cessation of herb smoking. The text has been thoroughly revised, making the new edition a more factually accurate and greatly improved read. David Katz has written about the sounds and culture of Jamaica since 1984. His work has appeared in The Guardian, MOJO, Uncut and The Wire. He has annotated CDs for Several record labels and contributed to The Rough Guide to Reggae. He is also a musician, broadcaster and photographer.
Time Tough: Anthology (Remastered)
Six And Seven Books Of Moses ; Broadway Jungle ; It's You ; Never You Change ; John & James ; 54-46 That's My Number ; Do The Reggay ; Desmond Dekker Came First - (previously unreleased) ; Sweet & Dandy ; Monkey Man ; Peeping Tom ; One Eyed Enos ; She's My Scorcher ; Pressure Drop ; Pomp & Pride ; Funky Kingston ; Take Me Home Country Roads ; Time Tough ; In The Dark ; Reggae Got Soul ; Rastaman ; Living In The Ghetto ; Hallelujah - (live) ; Get Up Stand Up ; My Love Is So Strong ; Chatty Chatty ; Gee Whiz ; Just Like That ; Careless Ethiopians ; Never Get Weary ; Spend The Weekend ; Beautiful Woman ; Bam Bam ; Spiritual Healing ; B For Butter - (previously unreleased) ; Peace Perfect Peace ; You Know - (previously unreleased) ; Dreams To Remember (I've Got) ; Precious Precious ; Hard To Handle ; Freedom Train
Progressive Drum Grooves (Book/CD)
Progressive Drum Grooves is a valuable source of additional beats and fills in 10 of the most popular drumming styles. The difficulty increases as your ability grows which makes this progressive method suitable for beginners to advanced students. Progressive Drum Grooves introduces the drummer to a broad range of techniques, ideas and styles. It is a valuable reference guide for Drum Machine Programming and a comprehensive guide to playing various beats and developing your own style. The accompanying CD contains all of the examples covered within the book which allows you to hear exactly how the examples in the book should sound. Drum styles featured include Rock, Heavy Metal, Shuffle and Blues, Reggae, Rap, Go-Go/ Hip-Hop, Funk/Fusion, Latin, Jazz and Odd Time. With 300 beats and 130 fills that cover all the important beats, rhythms, fills, rudiments, techniques and concepts required by today's versatile performing drummer.
50 Reggae Hits For Buskers
This book has all the songs you need! 50 reggae hits are arranged here in melody line arrangements with full lyrics and chords for all keyboards and guitar. Get out and get playing today!
Dave Thompson: Reggae And Caribbean Music - The Essential Listening Companion
Third Ear - The Essential Listening Companion. More than a listener's guide, this book reveals the rich historical development of a regional music that is now embraced worldwide. Packed with incisive essays, ratings and reviews of 2,700 recordings, plus fantastic photos and engaging biographies, this guide captures the allure of reggae, calypso, dancehall, rock steady, soca and other evocative styles of the entire English-speaking Caribbean region past and present. Featured artists include: Bob Marley and the Wailers, Jimmy Cliff, Peter Tosh, Lord Kitchener, Arrow, Lee Scratch Perry, Buju Banton, Brother Resistance, Prince Buster, David Rudder, Wailing Souls and many others.
Andrew D. Gordon: Funky Organ Grooves
A totally groovy collection of riffs, turns, grooves and vamps specially compiled for the Organ player by Andrew D. Gordon.This generous selection of grooves will add swing, bounce and funky syncopations to your playing, with everything from four-bar riffs to more substantial progressions that will squeeze a host of unusual and addictive rhythms from beneath your fingers. All examples are grouped by style, covering Blues, Funk, Gospel, Jazz, Latin and Reggae sounds. There is guidance to help you choose appropriate voice selections, as well as a guide to some of music's funkiest Organ stars.The book is complete with a CD featuring recordings of every example to help you really capture the 'feel' of each unique groove.
Bruce Cole: The Pop Composer's Handbook
Anyone who can pick up a pencil can draw. Anyone who can sing or play an instrument can compose. Following the successful formula of The Composer's Handbook, The Pop Composer's Handbook is a step-by-step guide to the composition of melody, harmony, rhythm and structure and covers styles and song-writing techniques from rock, reggae and salsa to bhangra, club and steel band.The book is aimed at composers aged 11 to 18 and beyond. It includes games and warm-ups, whole-class projects, worksheets and schemes, projects for the more advanced and advice on recording and producing.Bruce Cole studied composition at the Royal Academy of Music with Sir Harrison Birtwistle and has pursued a joint career as a composer and teacher. He has taught at most levels from pre-school to postgraduate, including teacher training, working with young people with special needs and prison education. His work as a composer has included orchestral commissions, scores for film, television, theatre, dance and new circus as well as collaborations with The Rolling Stones, Squeeze, Joan Armatrading and Asian Dub Foundation. Following the successful formula of The Composer's Handbook, The Pop Composer's Handbook is a step-by-step guide to the composition of melody, harmony, rhythm and structure and covers styles and song-writing techniques from rock, reggae and salsa to bhangra, club and steel band.The book is aimed at composers aged 11 to 18 and beyond. It includes games and warm-ups, whole-class projects, worksheets and schemes, projects for the more advanced and advice on recording and producing.Bruce Cole studied composition at the Royal Academy of Music with Sir Harrison Birtwistle and has pursued a joint career as a composer and teacher. He has taught at most levels from pre-school to postgraduate, including teacher training, working with young people with special needs and prison education. His work as a composer has included orchestral commissions, scores for film, television, theatre, dance and new circus as well as collaborations with The Rolling Stones, Squeeze, Joan Armatrading and Asian Dub Foundation.