Jazz Essentials III | Jazz Drum Tracks

100% live acoustic jazz multi-track drums, featuring several jazz standard forms

Pure. Live. Traditional. Jazz Essentials III offers multi-track jazz drum tracks performed as complete takes. With three jazz standards as the musical focus, users can choose from multiple performance takes for different interpretations to the song forms. A versatile collection of live jazz drum tracks with complete control over the mix, Jazz Essentials III will give jazz artists pure inspiration to write new music or to practice riffing off the feel, taste, and sensibility of a seasoned New York City jazz drummer.

Jazz Essentials III delivers 3.3 GB of live jazz drum tracks, performed as three common jazz standard song forms. Each song form offers multiple takes with sticks and brushes, providing different interpretations of the music. The following song forms are included in Jazz Essentials III:

• Jazz Standard 01 – 170 BPM 12 Bar Swing: 12 bar blues form. 4:00 minutes. Six (6) takes, two (2) with brushes.
• Jazz Standard 02 – 155 BPM 32 Bar Swing: 32 bar AABA form. 4:30 minutes.Six (6) takes, two (2) with brushes.
• Jazz Standard 03 – 135 BPM 32 Bar Bossa: AABA form. 4:30 minutes.Three (3) takes, all using sticks.

Jazz Essentials III Features:

Complete Takes: Each jazz standard song form is presented in multiple passes to give you different feels and interpretations of the musical form. With an experienced pro behind the kit, you get authentic drumming performances covering traditional jazz, Latin jazz, blues-jazz swing. Performed with both brushes and sticks.

More than Jazz Drum Loops: Forget trying to repeat the one or two bar loops found elsewhere. These are complete musical performances of standard jazz song forms. Use "as is" and play along or edit the tracks into custom loops perfect for your next project.

Complete Mix Control: You get seven (7) tracks to mix and blend to fit your music. Start with the overheads, bring in some kick, add more room – you can finally have the drums mixed your way.

Superior Rhythmic Realism: No one, two, or four bar loops here. No sequenced MIDI. These are musical performances of 4 minutes or longer. Get the phrasing, feel, and musicality you expect from a seasoned New York jazz drummer. You can't much closer to playing with a real drummer than this collection.

Cohesive Tracks: Recorded in a single tracking session, you'll have consistency the one kit in one room with the same recording configuration.

Jazz Essentials III Sample Library Stats:

• 3.35 GB original, license-free 24/44 WAV drum tracks. Seven (7) individual tracks included for each drumming performance.
• 50 (102 MB) multi-velocity drum and cymbal samples (available as a separate instant download after purchase).
• Available as complete song takes, seven (7) individual 24-bit WAV tracks with count-ins.