Reddit reviews All American Drummer

Not sure what your skill level is, but check out the books by John S. Pratt and Charlie Wilcoxen (sp?). Pratt's stuff is very military-esque. Morris Goldenberg's "Modern Approach for the Snare Drum" has some great exercises as well. In college, my prof would have me do the simple duets as a solo. Top line with the right and bottom with the left. Additionally Al Payson's "Snare Drum for the Concert Hall" is another great resource for tightening the screws on your chops. For more advanced concepts in the Marching realm, Jeff Queen's book is my go-to text.

Sorry for the lack of links though. I'm on my phone. If any more come to mind, I'll edit this comment. Interested in seeing what other books/pieces people recommend. Happy shedding.

Edit: Someone recommended the Noble Snare books. It's a great collection of "out-of-the-box" pieces from numerous notable composers. If that's your bag, check out Askell Masson's snare solo entitled "Prim". It's a bitch to learn but a blast to play.

Edit 2: Got to my computer and retrieved links for all my suggestions. Who loves ya baby?

1. Transcribing, as others have mentioned. And listening in general. You don't have to get the entire solo; picking out bits and pieces is fine, especially when parts are really complex.
   
   
2. Books. Of the following, I'd say definitely get the first two, then any one of the other three:
   
   4-Way Coordination, so you can do what you want when you want.
   
   All American Drummer, so you can swing that snare like Philly Joe. Also move around the set.
   
   Modern Reading Text in 4/4, because Louie Bellson knows his big band rhythms. Play them across the entire set and sing along. Use rests and busy rhythms to set up the big hits.
   
   Syncopation for All and Syncopated Big Band Figures. More of the big band rhythm stuffs.
   
   
3. Practice soloing. Start with 4s and 8s. Play time for 4, then solo for 4. If you're using the big band books, improvise a solo, then set up 4 bars. Rinse, repeat.
   
   Get really used to 4s and 8s before moving on to longer solos. Try starting with a simple idea and develop it; don't play a bunch of different, random crap for 4 bars: 2-3 beats of a rhythm, and keep working with it. You'll find you can express yourself much better after some practice.
   
   Also, metronome. Always, always the metronome.