Born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1927, Jim has travelled the world in search of both musical and spiritual knowledge. A first class musical performer, he is highly regarded as one of the premiere drum instructors of all time. Jim’s students

have gone on to success playing or recording with greats in every field of music.


His books Syncopated Rolls for the Modern Drummer and The Essence of Jazz Drumming have been the subject of countless reviews and articles, and are used the world over by novice, professional and educational institute.


“Not just another rehash, this book is a musical gem....” 

Elvin Jones on ‘Syncopated Rolls’


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“The Essence of Jazz Drumming is all about making music on the drums. Jim Blackley takes us from the most basic time playing to the most sophisticated concepts of jazz drumming, but he never lets us forget that everything is done for the sake of the music. This is a gold mine of information for any serious student....”

Don Thompson


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Joining this ever growing library of necessary material from Jim comes Rhythmical Explorations. An intended five volume set, each book explores polyrhythmic formulas in relation to time, rhythm, and the musical line.


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