Start Somewhere to Go Somehere, by Ilan Rubin, is a system for taking core drumming concepts such as rudiments and applying variations to them to come up with a full vocabulary of fill and solo ideas for the drum set.

“The purpose of this book is to accomplish a few things that should be beneficial to every drummer, regardless of skill level or genre,” says Rubin. “On the macro level, it’s meant to show you how creativity can develop and flourish from the more basic elements of drumming, wh...