Immerse yourself in the rich, swinging world of jazz drumming with the George Fludas Jazz Essentials Bundle, featuring Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 in one comprehensive package. This massive collection includes 58 expertly crafted sessions spanning a variety of tempos and styles, alongside 1,200+ meticulously recorded samples, all available at an exclusive 25% bundled discount. Vintage Sounds, Timeless Quality From the straight-ahead swing and 12-bar blues to Afro-Latin rhythms, sambas, shuffles, jazz waltzes, and brushes, every groove captures the essence of jazz drumming legends like Art Blakey, Philly Joe Jones, and Elvin Jones. Each session is performed by the incomparable George Fludas (Ray Brown, Cedar Walton, Joey DeFrancesco), delivering an unmatched feel and authenticity for jazz musicians and producers alike. This bundle features the warm tones of vintage Gretsch, Ludwig, and Sonor drum kits, paired with a hand-picked selection of snares and cymbals—including the legendary Zildjian K ride cymbal once owned by Elvin Jones. Whether you’re looking for dynamic loops or pristine one-shots, this collection has you covered. With 6 custom Native Instruments BATTERY kits, you can easily incorporate these sounds into your productions, making this bundle a versatile resource for everything from bebop to modern fusion. The George Fludas Jazz Essentials Bundle is more than just a collection—it’s a treasure trove of jazz drumming mastery. Whether you’re producing timeless jazz tracks or adding sophisticated grooves to modern compositions, this bundle is the ultimate toolkit to elevate your music. Get the full experience of Jazz Essentials Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 today and save 25% with this all-inclusive bundle! Want to save over 90%? 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Works in all DAWs:Product Specs:Number of Sessions: 58 (60 bpm to 290 bpm)Amount of Files: 1,295 Loops, 1,201 SamplesDrum Kits: 6 BATTERY KitsFile Size: 7.39 GB - Instant Download- 100% Royalty-Free- High Quality 24-Bit 48 kHz WAV Audio Drum & Cymbal Specs: Cymbals: 22 Funch ride22 Spizzichino Ride w 2 rivets22 Paiste 60s 602 Med Ride w 4 rivets 22 K Zildjian 50s era ride w 3 rivets 20 Paiste 602 prototype flat ride20 K Zildjian 60s ride w 3 rivets ( Elvin Jones's)18 K Zildjian 50s/60s crash ride w 5 rivets 18 Istanbul Jazz Crash special edition 18 K Zildjian 60s new stamp crash18 Paiste black label 2002 crash (1977)16 inch A Zildjian from the 30's (old stamp) crash 20 inch Istanbul Special Edition -Jazz Ride 20 Wuhan China Cymbal24 Paiste 70's 602 thin ride Hi Hats: 14 A Zildjian 60s/70s 14 A Zildjian Trans Stamp era ( late 40s / early 50s)14 Paiste 602 60's era Sound Edge 15 K Zildjian Istanbul New Stamp era (70's) Drum Kits: Sonor 70's Champion Kit -Rosewood18x14,14x14, 12x8 Gretsch Round Badge 60's Bop kit - Black wrap18x14,14x14,11x8 with Kentville Kangaroo heads on Tom batter sides, and vintage calfs on bass drum Ludwig 60's era Jazzette - cherry stain18x12, 14x14, 11x8 Snares: Ludwig 6.5x14 Copperphonic Gretsch 4x14 60s round badge 3 ply with Kentville Kangaroo skin batter side Gretsch 6.5x14 50's era 3 ply red sparkleLudwig 4x14 20's era "Inspiration" brass black enamel ( black beauty) with calfskin headLudwig 6.5x14 40's era Standard with Kentville Kangaroo head. 3 ply maple mahogany shell w rerings in White Avalon Pearl wrap. Ludwig 5x14 Chrome over Brass 60's keystone badge Sonor 6.5x14 80's era Rosewood "Phonic" snare Mics Used: Two Beyerdynamic M 160s overhead, an AKG D12 VR on the bass drum and an old Shure Unidyne 548 SD on the snare. About George FludasChicago drummer George Fludas was born in Chicago on October 10, 1966. He was inspired to play drums by his father, who was also a drummer, and who exposed him to great jazz drummers such as Art Blakey, Max Roach, and "Philly" Joe Jones.George has performed at numerous jazz venues in the U.S. such as the Jazz Showcase in Chicago, Yoshi’s in Oakland, the Blue Note, Village Vanguard, Smoke and the Jazz Standard in New York and Catalina's in Hollywood, as well as many international Jazz Festivals, including Montreal Festival du Jazz, Bern Jazz Fest in Switzerland, Glasgow and Edinburgh Jazz Fests, Vitoria Jazz Fest, San Sebastian Fest in Spain and the USS Norway Jazz Cruise. He toured Europe and Japan extensively as a member of Ray Brown's Trio, and with groups led by Hank Jones, Diana Krall, Monty Alexander, Cedar Walton and Joey Defrancesco.George lives in Chicago with his wife and two sons and performs regularly with local artists and visiting headliners at clubs and concert venues throughout the city. He continues to tour often with many of the top names in jazz. He can be heard on numerous CDs as a sideman with Ray Brown, Eric Alexander, Monty Alexander, Kyle Asche, Geof Bradfield, Scott Burns, Bobby Broom, Lin Halliday and The Chicago Jazz Orchestra. George started his YouTube channel, Bonhamology, 4 years ago as a resource for analysis and demonstration of Bonham's drumming. He also plays with People's Front of Zeppelin, which is a virtual YouTube Led Zeppelin cover band.
