Tommy Igoe presents THE groove encyclopedia for the 21st Century, overflowing with over six hours of music and 88 play-along tracks for drummers of all abilities.

Groove Essentials represents a quantum leap in play-along packages for the developing drummer. Tommy Igoe provides a comprehensive guide to over forty beats, rhythms and styles ranging from Rock and Funk, through Jazz, Hip-Hop and R&B to world and speciality grooves including Calypso, Baiao Samba, Batucada and lots more! Every rhythm is explained in detail, with all required techniques, a full musical context, and two professionally recorded backing tracks featuring some of the hottest musicians of New York City.