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"where you can second line on-line"
All about the classic grooves from the city were jazz and rock & roll drumming were born. Here you'll find transcriptions, audio files and lots of links.
Do'nt skip the webs first online drum kit on your left hand, exchange New Orleans music novalties, leave your link at Brass Band Net and let me know what you think.
Have fun,
Antoon
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SECOND LINE, 100 Years of New Orleans Drumming
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All the info on this site is taken from the book "SECOND LINE, 100 Years of New Orleans Drumming", by Antoon Aukes. NewOrleansdrumming.com serves as an appendix to this book and is hosted by the author.
"SECOND LINE, 100 Years of New Orleans Drumming" is published by the C.L. Barnhouse Company, see "About the book". |
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Foreword to "SECOND LINE" by DR. JOHN the Night Tripper
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This book is essential to any drummer interested in New Orleans drummin': it covers the fundamental second line and fonk styles. SECOND LINE begins with the traditional brass band use of the bass drum and cymbal, where the various snare players play 'on the clave' and other syncopated feels. The book then explains the evolution of two-beats, timerolls and sock cymbals, into the early forms of jazz, as played by the great drummers like Paul Barbarin, Zutty Singleton and Baby Dodds. These cats majorly influenced the shape of rhythm to come.
There's a great understanding in Aukes' writing, of Earl Palmer's massive contribution to the rhythm and blues and rock and roll of New Orleans, beginning in the 1950's and '60's. SECOND LINE shows many of the innovations of Charles "Hungry" Williams, John Boudreaux, Smokey Johnson, Zigaboo Modeliste and so many more, that contributed to the New Orleans funk scene and great brass band revival.
I personally checked this book over with many of the drummers written about, like Smokey, Idris Muhammad and Herman Ernest. It gives powerful examples of each one of them. SECOND LINE 100 years of New Orleans drumming, follows the branches of the trees of New Orleans drummin' straight from the roots.
New York, 2000
Dr. John (Mac Rebennack)
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Dr. John and Antoon Aukes, backstage at Paradiso, Amsterdam |
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Frequently asked question |
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FAQ: "What on earth is "Second Line" supposed to mean?"
ASW: "On page 143 it says: second line: crowd following a funeral parade (in New Orleans) Second Line: music based on typical New Orleans style drumming, or the drumming itself." |
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