Chart Reading Part 3 - Latin Jazz Big Band Chart

Here is the part 3 of a series all about drum set chart reading. It is geared towards beginning to intermediate players who already have basic drum set skills. This chart, Alianza  by Eric Morales, is a bit more advance than the previous two selections.
This tune is written in a Latin-Jazz Style and transitions between a mambo/songo groove and a straight-ahead jazz feel.
I play the chart and then talk about the equipment I use to play this type of music. I also discuss interpreting the chart with short and long sounds on the drum set.
Finally, I play it again with the music on the screen so that you can see how I set up the figures.
Here are the time stamps:
0:00 Alianza Chart Demo
3:33 Introduction
5:15 Latin to Jazz Transitions
6:17 Cymbals for playing Latin Jazz
7:22 Chart Excerpts Intro
9:38 Applying the Songo to Bar 115
10:41 Playing with a Conga Player
11:44 Chart Excerpts M173
12:51 Play through with the Chart on Screen

The kit I am using is a Gretsch Catalina Elite set from the early 1990's. I use this as my portable practice kit as well as a small gigging kit.
The sizes are:
16" BD, 12" and 14" toms and a Ludwig 5"x14" Black Beauty snare.
The cymbals are:
Paiste 22" Traditional Light Ride
Paiste Traditional 16" and 17" crashes
1950's K Zildjian 18" Crash/Ride
Sabian 13" HH regular Hihats
Masterwork Thalles Series 24" China/Swish.

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