Produced by Allan Cox featuring Paul Morgan on double bass and Hugh Burns on guitar. The aim was to provide the ultimate acoustic practice environment for the developing contemporary jazz musician.

This CD features 18 tracks with tempos ranging from 40-340 bpm in various forms

including an original composition.

Total playing time is 72 minutes.

What the world’s top drummers and teachers are saying about this important CD....

"An outstanding set of practice tracks for all jazz musicians. These tracks are centered around the foundation of the jazz tradition : blues and rhythm changes, and performed by top quality musicians...."

Jim Blackley

“At last drummers and dedicated jazz musicians alike can rejoice in Allan Cox’s ultimate contribution to rhythm section playing. This long awaited and artfully crafted CD offers musicians a chance to painstakingly discipline themselves to the art of playing time with the resultant goal of musical freedom within a jazz structure. Beautifully conceived and wonderfully produced....”

Terry Clarke

“This CD is a great teaching and practise aid for all musicians and particularly good for drummers. The range of tempi and form is perfect and the sound is amazing. Congratulations! I’ll certainly be recommending it....”

John Riley

“This CD is a worthy tool - it fills a real void. I’ve been enjoying it and recommending it to any student of the drums trying to develop their own swing....”

Adam Nussbaum

“This work has filled a gaping hole in the availability of top quality jazz bass lines for the drummer to work with. I’m thrilled with it. Altogether a brilliant idea....”

Bob Armstrong

“This CD gives invaluable experience for any serious student of the drums, and the opportunity to work with two musicians who have an amazing feel for jazz....”

Ralph Salmins