Jazz Drum Lesson: Soloing with Rolls 

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what I love is that you don't talk to the viewer like they're five like a lot of other teachers

Woah!...It's the Marty Schwartz of drumming!!!!

That Ride is killer, love it. Thanks for the lesson.

Looking at this guys comments you could just tell how much he actually cares about the people he's teaching

you're killer man. wish big band was mainstream. people like you are rare.

Superb playing. What a wonderful sounding drum-set and cymbal... I'm mesmerized.

Man that ride cymbal sounds sweet!!

Thanks! The one on my right is a 22" Artisan Light ride, and the one on the left is a custom made Sabian Artisan 22" super light over hammered. Glad you like them!

Hello Mr Tim. I come back to your videos often for inspiration. Jazz drumming is not only the tools of technique, swing and feel, but inspiration. Get the tools together and explore what inspires your creativity. It could be anything; art, landscapes, family, religion, literature, and always music. Listen to every kind of music. This simple clip is as inspiring today as it was six years ago and will be thirty years into future. Timeless. Keep pushing Tim, you have a great vibe. Inspire !

I like this Tim guy. He has a good sense of humor. Fine lesson, too.

As a new drummer I enjoyed that. Thx. Luv and peace.

what i love is that Tim presenting the idea of accents as cadence absolutely is the door to walk through to get to phrase orientated heaven freeing us from the bonds of lick orienated hell..........mess with the voicings and orchestrations in the bar to get infinite variations. and tunes..great job Tim! ...and thanks : )

I've rewatched this video a couple times, and after the first 30 seconds i'm always like, "that was insane". Amazing playing

This might be the best instructional lesson for guys who are already good players on youtube. Ive met Tim while being on the road and he's one of my favorite players out there. I learn so much from him and this is far my fav instructional next to the Jeff Pocaro instructional

I can't play the drums myself, but for some reason I like watching videos of drummers. If I had a third hand like yours, I would have taken up drumming without hesitation.

I'd love to be able to play like this, thank you. Is there anything more satisfying in the world than playing something perfect on the drums?? Brilliant stuff

I do a bunch of rhythms using accented doubles but I've never heard that rhythm you play. Thanks for showing me…..now I have one more cool lick. You da man!!!!

watching this again because goddamn you just unlocked a whole new realm for me

It’s good that you introduced yourself AFTER the drum solo, otherwise I would’ve harshly judged you by your fedora. You got mad skills man keep it up!

Don't leave a lot of comments but I just had to say that this was fantastic. I subscribed, even though I don't play drums. Trying to understand different drumming patterns so I can learn to drum parts in Ableton for my own music.

Hey Tim thank you for this video I've been in the jazz band at my high school and I played a solo for the first time in jazz band and I made people's mouths drop to the floor. This video has inspired me to career in jazz drumming. Keep drumming yourself.-Chandler

It all sounds good...particularly like the sound of the snare.

You really just helped me get it tbh i was thinking about this so hard but this really helped clear it a bit thank you

The thing I really like about your playing Tim is how you working your wrists and fingers to create the stick speed and reduce the physical effort in your performance great drumming ! there are a lot of bashers about that think drumming is about how hard and how loud great video

you single made my solos more flavored. It used to be like starwars prequels, now its like the original three!

You are a laidback cool cat.

This is the only video I have found on youtube after much searching, to give me an idea how to apply rudiments that I have learned to the drum kit, great video

nice relaxed touch ...the key is to relax and know in your head what your doing...never get lost in a roll

Really cool. Looks 10x harder than it is. Will be helpful for those nights when you're trading fours a lot and feel the need to do something blazingly fast to impress but not exhaust yourself in the process.

Great lesson, and that ride is the best sounding ride in the history.

I didn't understand how you can play with that shoes... but the way you play it's fantastic! Thanks for sharing!

I’ve always been fascinated with drum roll soloing, but never saw it dissected so nicely. Thanks for the lesson. I'm recently retired and picking up drums where I left off 35 years ago. My old fart neighbors are not so fascinated however.

This video deserves waaayy more likes than it has!

love the sound of your snare.

Great lesson. The first time I saw this I could not figure out all the rolls but now I can hear and feel it! Thanks man.

thank you so much!!, you are not just a outstanding drummer but also an awesome instructor! thank you Tim you are great!!!

this is one of the most useful tools in any genre for drums

Marty schwartz is really talented. Never knew he could play drums so well.

I could never play Jazz drums. As cool as it is. I love watching great jazz drummers. I envy them

This is great... your videos are really helping me along the way. Appreciated..

That. That right there is my dreamdrumset from now on... that...damn...sound...too...goooood

Beautiful Sabian Cymbals!

You sound great, the drums sound great! Great lesson! I need to shed this. Thanks for posting.

Great video! Respect for making the sheet music, it really helps a lot!

Nice work. Makes me see how triplets vs 8th notes slide in pretty well.

thanks so much for the lesson - Got a lot out of this and feel more knowledgable about what is going when I am singing. . especially appreciate the practice sheet.

The hat!!! I love it! 😁😁

Hi, Tim, That was 100&1% it`s nice to see real drumming at last and the sandals are OK as well. Regards, Don.

Cool! Nice, easy way to make my trading and soloing sound more full and crowd-pleasing! Thanks for sharing!

Great Tim!

Good job and instruction. Practical stuff for long time drummers who only have basic instruction but want to learn and spice stuff.

So many fun ideas here, great post sir!

I love the fact that you play in flip-flops! Great video, definitely gonna use it

"One, two, whoa uh uh" :D Great lesson, I learned a lot!

Who dislikes this? I love it dude! Forget about the haters.

What a gorgeous , gorgeous drum set!

That's very cool sounding Solo.. Nice !

Great inspiring video based on the basics. Also great sounding drum kit.

Learned a ton from this. Thanks.

Jazz drumming is the best !!!

Glad you like the video! The breakdown is in the pdf. I didn't play it slower to keep the video as short as I could. Hope this helps!

Great rolls and technique.

I love your control with the rolls especially around the drums :)

That's a nice looking ride cymbal. Great video! Subscribed

Great stuff!!!! Love it! Troy from American One Productions, NJ

Been looking for a lesson on this topic forever. Thanks alot

you make it look so easy! if i lock myself in my house for 3 weeks i might just have this down. great video.

Awesome video Tim! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. Really trying to level up my jazz drumming and this is perfect. Love from Australia

I really like it , I would call it ghost notes in between the 8th and the triplets. Great demonstration.

Those are some great sounding plates, bro!

Glad to see you back! Now STAY.... please.

Great video, since I am trying to understand how to develop some good jazz solos starting from simple ideas. And there is a lot of different ways to combine accents!

Nice style, I guess it is a jazz thing to use the bounce and buzz on the snare like that. I have become strict on myself to use the middle and ring fingers in a full controlled bounce, but I don't think I could do what you are doing here. I will remember this if I am ever ready to play jazz. Nice work my friend

really helpful thanks a lot.I've been trying to get a good jazz fill for a while now thanks again this really opened my horizons a bit

Well, it's beautiful and sounds beautiful.

Thanks Tim...I'm heading for the woodshed!

Fantastic stuuf. The most useful lesson I have seen in a long time, and I study a LOT. Thank you for this!!

Great lesson Tim

fantastic sounding kit.

I loooooooove your snare drum... I love your drumming mannn! Regards, mad hatter from scotland, Iain

Tim you play an excellent drum.

Drum set whit flip flops, GOOD! I like the video! 👍

Your feel is very authentic. I love it.

Gretsch's 1955 Cadillac Green lacquer color! Magnificent!

Great playing man. Love that ride too. If you flip your left and right in the mix, it will actually match what we are seeing. I'm hearing your ride on the left channel and hats on the right. No big deal though.

Incredibly well done!!! Learned so much from this. Cheers...

Great lesson. Great sounding heads those Aquarian’s !

That was pure fire 🔥 For real, Keep up the good content

Tim, real cool jazz lesson!!!

Hello I Like so much jazz and your vidéo is the Must for learn jazz drum Thank you for this and good luck Philippe

Awesome lesson Tim. And I mean ORSUM!

Nicely done lesson. I've never been a drummer, but it was interesting to watch.

your set up sounds and looks beautiful...

Left side is a 22" Sabian Artisan over hammered prototype, Hihats are 13" Sabain Manhattan. Hope this helps!

Very nice and tight drumming. Going to try this when I find some drums.

Thanks! Well, they are being mic'ed. There are two Cheap Audio technic a AT2021's for overheads and an Audix D6 for the BD. Most of the sound though is from the drums themselves. There is nothing better than a Gretsch USA! The only tips for making it less choppy is to practice with a metronome and make sure you're getting the right triplet sticking. It can be a little daunting trying to play it slow at first, but if you let your mind go and just think about the accents, you will get it!

THX Tim! Hope there are more lessons to come.

awesome! and that ride sounds killerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Beautiful sounding kit and very clean playing.