Jazz Drumming Basics - The Press Roll

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John Petters describes and demonstrates the Press Roll as performed by Baby Dodds, Zutty Singleton and other New Orleans drummers

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[turnitback]

What a sheltered life I lead! I'd no idea there were drummers, or jazz bands, of your calibre here in the UK Mr Petters. Superb!

[johnpetters]

There are a few. Colin Bowden is worth hearing. Ron McKay also, although now retired. You can find some older vids of him on YouTube with Max Collie.

Thanks for the nice comments

[ciminoo]

I watched a Baby Dodds video where he explained the press roll. However, he uses his right hand for the press. So i take it, it does not mater which hand you use?

[johnpetters]

No use either left or right. Colin Bowden rolls with both hands.

[turnitback]

John, I guess it's good to learn both. Then presumably you can choose which to use according to what hand you want to lead into other things after and in between rolls or parts of rolls.

[johnpetters]

I agree.

[35edgehil]

Dear John,

It's the 2 and 4 that you are meant to stress!

[ShartimusPrime]

Sounds like he needs a splash.

[brainiacgames]

This is cool and you have great skill, but I have to say that is the most British-sounding jazz band I have ever heard.

[prettyxxiibaby]

you give the best description. thank you.

[dizzzzler]

Beautiful sounding roll!

[turnitback]

The comments are what comes naturally from listening to a masterclass.

Is that a chrome-on-brass version of the Ludwig 400 you use? I ask because I use an aluminium-shelled Premier 2000, and it is much "dryer" than your snare drum - and perhaps less suited to Jazz - am unsure. Yours has much more of a ring.