In this book, the reader will learn about the history of street beats, second-line, and the Mardi Gras Indians as well as the importance of clave to New Orleans drumming. The reader will also learn how to put a New Orleans spin on traditional rhythms like mambo, guaguanco, shuffle, and samba.

Stanton also teaches the reader how to play between the cracks, bring more inflection and variation to a groove, and how to incorporate a bit offerescent City flavor into linear playing. Drummers of all...