Philly Joe Jones

In this lick, start by playing a 3/4 swinging pattern on the ride. Then use your left hand to
fill in any triplet your right hand isn’t playing. Add the floor tom on the first note of the
pattern, and have every other note go to the snare drum.

You can also play this pattern in a 4/4 feel for something extra cool.

This one is a 6 stroke roll that descends down the toms. Give it a swing feel and start on
the off beat. Round it out at the end with the floor tom, and close the whole phrase with
the bass drum.

Here’s a 5 stroke roll where the last note is a stick shot on the snare. Press the stick in
your left hand into the drum to mute it, and hit it with your right stick to get that woody
sound. You’ll play the bass drum in between each 5 stroke phase. This is a great tool to
maneuver around the drums.
Tony Williams

This lick is super useful for any jazz drummer; it helps to unify the drums and cymbals in
time, whether you’re playing time or soloing. Play a 6 stroke roll where beat one is on
the ride. Go around the drums from there.

You can also play this with crossovers!

Here’s a single stroke four where the ride falls in between each phrase. It can be tricky
to play, but once you get it it’ll help refine your motion between the snare, drums, and
ride in tough spots.

Roy Haynes - You can create unique patterns with this stick shot (right stick on left)
followed by two hits on the snare. Bill Stewart does something similar in groups of 7s
and triplets. You’ll be able to create really awesome phrases with this lick.