Legendary Brazilian Drummers

Edu Ribeiro guides you through the rich history of Brazilian rhythms in this immersive course exploring six legendary drummers.

Get to know the masters.

Learn the secrets of the greatest Brazilian drummers of all time.

Edu Ribeiro – a legend in his own right – leads you on a journey through the six drummers that most shaped his playing.

Discover the unique Clave grooves of Milton Banana. Master the swinging Sambas of Tom Jobim’s drummer, Paulo Braga. And follow the path of “the father of Brazilian drumming” Luciano Perrone.

Each lesson reveals what make Brazilian jazz so special. The Rhythms! The Grooves! The Drummers!

Join us in celebrating the rich history of Brazilian rhythms and take your drumming to the next level with timeless techniques from the masters.

  • ALL Levels
  • 13 Videos
  • 2 hourS
  • PDF Workbook
  • Trio Performances
  • Subtitles: English

Meet Your Instructor

Edu Ribeiro is a modern Brazilian jazz drumming legend and two time Grammy Award winner. He has performed across the globe with Yamand Costa, Ivan Lins, Joyce, Toquinho, João Bosco, Randy Brecker, Eliane Elias, Brad Mehldau, Stacey Kent, and Leny Andrade, as well his own groups, including Trio Corrente. Edú is also a skilled educator, having taught workshops at the Juilliard School of Music¸Le Centre de Musique Didier Lockwood in Paris, and is currently on the faculty of EMESP (São Paulo State School of Music).

Edú is also a skilled educator, having taught workshops at the Juilliard School of Music, Le Centre de Musique Didier Lockwood in Paris, and is currently on the faculty of EMESP (São Paulo State School of Music).

Course Contents

1. Luciano Perrone

  • Luciano Perrone Lesson
  • Edu Trio: “1 X 0 (Um A Zero)”

2. Airto Moreira

  • Airto Moreira Lesson
  • Edu Trio: “À Vontade Mesmo”

3. Milton Banana

  • Milton Banana Lesson
  • Edu Trio: “Muito À Vontade”

4. Edison Machado

  • Edison Machado Lesson
  • Edu Trio: “Meu Fraco é Café Forte”

5. Paulo Braga

  • Paulo Braga Lesson
  • Edu Trio: “Águas de março”

6. Teo Lima

  • Teo Lima Lesson
  • Edu Trio: “Maçã”