Latin Big Band Jazz :: Jona Jam

Website: http://www.derekmunson.com | Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/drumology2001

The CBC Jazz Ensemble plays a brand new chart by Victor Lopez called "Jona Jam". This is a Samba with a little Guaracha action thrown in. There is a drum solo about 3/4 of the way through (if you're interested), but it's certainly not my best effort; we were having difficulties hearing each other, and the time wavered a bit as a result.

Still, it's a great chart and we do a pretty okay job with it, I think. I hope you dig it. Questions, comments, concerns, compliments? I'll take 'em - hit the comment box below the video. You can find more stuff like this at my website: www.derekmunson.com

Category:

Music

Tags:

• latin
• jazz
• big
• band
• samba
• guaracha
• derek
• munson
• CBC
• tito
• puente
• horacio
• el
• negro
• hernances
• michel
• camilo

[tokewarming]

what kind of sticks do you use ? havent seen thoes before :)

[drumology2001]

Not sure...just whatever I had in my bag at the time, probably. :)

[Ictmaster1]

I play in a high school bigband and have played many charts by Victor Lopez like Chilren of Sanchez, Jungle Boogie etc i certainly liked this one infact i'm a fan of latin jazz, so i was hoping that u wud give me suggestions of any good latin jazz songs for independent playing, i play piano btw. Thanks and nice job

[drumology2001]

Thanks for the comment, PM! I'm not sure of what you mean by "independent playing" - can you clarify? Are you talking about play-alongs for piano (music minus piano)? If so, I don't really have any leads for you. :\

[drumology2001]

Same here! I've been lucky enough to spend quite a bit of time with him in the last few years. He's such a talented guy and a real cool hang; had all kinds of great stories for me! :D

[JamesChapy]

@drumology2001 You had a lesson with Jeff Hamilton... aww lucky he's an inspiration

[Ictmaster1]

@drumology2001 It's alright, thanks for your time

[Juggafreeze2]

@drumology2001 Holy cow.... I am impressed!

[drumology2001]

Nope! I'm actually a graphic designer/web developer during the day! I *wish* drumming was my profession - maybe someday, someone will see my little videos on YouTube and say "Hey Derek - we like your playing! Here's a billion trillion dollars - quit your day job and come play drums for us."

Until then, my life moves one pixel at a time. ;)

[JumpShotDude]

is this your profession?