Jazz drumming is historically a tradition passed down from the masters who have helped to shape the craft. Drawing from the right books is a great way to tap into this vast knowledge.

Here are 10 essential books for jazz drummers by legends like Jim Riley, Jim Chapin, Mark Guiliana, Ed Thigpen and others, that will help to hone your technique, brush skills, increase your playing vocabulary, and ultimately grow your creativity.

Playing drums with brushes needs a different set of techniques compare to sticks. But the results can be beautiful and add an essential sound to your palate. In this guide we take a look at the best books for learning brush technique in jazz and other styles.

Learning to drum is as much about inspiration as it is about working on technique. In this article we share our list of books: biographies and autobiographies on drummers, some of the best, most influential and downright interesting to grace the drum kit.

Rudiments are the building blocks of drumming. In this article we look at some legendary books that will help you to craft the rudiments into your own style and build your technique and control of the drum sticks. These books also contain a variety of exercises to help push your playing to new heights.

Delving into books is a great way of learning to play drums, and teaching yourself to play drums. In this article we look at the best beginner drum books that cover basics as well as pushing into some intermediate concepts.