The original "Give The Drummers Some!" is now available in paperback as well as digital e-book format. The 276 page book includes all original 26 biographies, interviews, discographies and archival photos.

Both editions include a link to 90 audio mp3s of Jim playing many of the famous R&B and funk grooves created by these drummers.

Access the audio files with the link in the book or email Jim at jpayne@funkydrummer.com

This multimedia digital package includes 200 QuickTime videos and MP3 audio clips of Jim playing some super-funky grooves as well as the complete digital text of the book with photos and all grooves clearly notated.

2nd edition

The late, great Tito Puente was a giant in the world of Latin music. This exceptional book/audio package, co-written with Jim Payne, includes an extensive biography of Tito, a history of Afro-Cuban music, archival photos and step-by-step instruction in Afro-Cuban music for timbales and drum set. Words of advice from the Mambo King himself accompany the timbale and drum set instructional examples by Tito and Jim Payne.  

AND… inside the 187 page book is a link to 53 mp3 audio files including the original recordings of twelve of Tito’s classics, the mambos and cha chas that made him famous, along with band director Jose Madera’s authentic hand-written charts for these songs. Also included are transcriptions of three of Tito’s most famous timbale solos.