The Famous Philly Joe Jones “9” – Jazz Drum Phrase Explained

Описание: In this lesson we break down the famous 9-note phrase of legendary jazz drummer Philly Joe Jones. Often referred to as the “Philly 9,” this triplet phrase appears again and again in Jones’ solos and is one of the most recognizable ideas in his vocabulary. In this video we explore how the phrase works rhythmically and how you can use it in trading fours.

This rhythmic idea appears again and again in Jones’ solos, especially in the trading fours. In this video, we break the phrase down step by step and explore how it works musically, from the sticking itself all the way to applying it in trading fours.

The lesson is inspired from my transcription video of Oleo. In the trading sections of that performance, Philly Joe uses the 9-note phrase as a short motif. You can watch the video here:
👉    • Philly Joe Jones' Trading 4s on Oleo (Bill...  

Instead of treating the phrase as just another lick, the goal of this lesson is to understand the musical concept behind it.

In the video, you will learn, among other things:

• the sticking commonly associated with the Philly Joe 9-stroke
• why the nine triplets create a natural three-beat phrase inside 4/4
• how to use the idea inside one-bar, two-bar and four-bar phrases
• how the phrase works in trading fours
• orchestration ideas around the drum set

Throughout the lesson we focus not only on the sticking, but also on the musical elements that make the phrase sound authentic.

The drumless backing track used in this video comes from the great YouTube channel Jazz Drumless Backing Tracks by Matteo Pieravanti.
If you enjoy practicing with drumless tracks, I highly recommend checking out his channel.
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The specific playalongs used here:

Swing – 10 Minutes Drumless Trading Four's at 160 BPM With Click — is linked below.
👉    • Swing - 10 Minutes Drumless Trading Four's...  

Swing - 10 minutes drumless trading four 200 Bpm with click
👉    • Swing - 10 minutes drumless trading four 2...  

Swing - 10 Minutes Drumless Trading Four's over a Twelve-Bar Blues Form | 220 Bpm With Click
👉    • Swing - 10 Minutes Drumless Trading Four's...  

The full 9-page notation PDF for this lesson is available to my Patreon supporters and includes the sticking, phrase variations and orchestration examples shown in the video and more:
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If you are interested in a collection of transcriptions and analyses, my book “Jazz Standards on the Drumset”, published by Hudson Music, brings together selected material.
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