“What makes this book so interesting is the way that Anthony has assembled some very useful, musical yet digestible bits of brush vocabulary. The material progresses in a logical manner and the written examples serve to prepare you with the vocabulary you will need to eventually improvise on your own.”
(Oh, and Stanton wrote the foreword!)
What’s Inside
1. Comping & Melodies
Learn how to apply 1 and 2-voice rhythms in swung 8th-notes and triplets with complete choreography. This leads perfectly on to interpreting common jazz melodies such as Blues for Alice and Take the 'A' Train.
2. The Lateral Brush Alphabet
Learn a new language of letters, words and phrases built upon lateral brush techniques.
3. Structured Improvising
Explore the language through structured exercises that help you develop your own ideas. You'll learn how to approach improvising within trading 4's, and long-form solos within repeated vamps
What’s Included
Multi-angle demonstration videos for every section — accessed via download link inside the book
Practice tracks featuring some of the industry's greatest musicians, including Eric Finland (Hammond B3, Krasno/Moore Project), Jake Amy (Keyboards, Alexander Flood), Jake Mason (Hammond B3, Cookin' On 3 Burners), Shaun Rammers (Tenor Saxophone, The Jazzlab Orchestra), and Stephen Hornby (Acoustic Bass)
Who This Is For
If you've built your brush foundations and you're ready to start speaking the language — this is where you go next. Comping and Improvising with Brushes picks up where the fundamentals leave off, giving you the vocabulary and the structure to start improvising with real freedom.
“In this 2nd book, Anthony continues to provide significant depth to the art of the sweep.”
Student of 4 years
What You’ll Be Able to Do
Comp and interpret jazz melodies with brushes — fluently and musically
Build your own ideas through a structured approach to improvisation
Solo confidently: trading 4's, open vamps, long-form
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About Anthony
Anthony Stanislavski is a Melbourne-based drummer, educator, and author with a deep passion for brush playing. At 18, he joined the Australian Army Band, embarking on a career that took him across Australia and overseas — performing at iconic venues including the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Tokyo's Budokan. He holds a Bachelor of Music Performance from the Victorian College of the Arts and has studied under Simon Barker, Graham Morgan, Peter Blick, Dave Beck, and Ronny Ferella.
He has led clinics in Australia and the USA, including PASIC 2022. He has students in 20+ countries. His books have been purchased in 50+ countries.
