Category: Featured Music
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Playing With The Great Armando Peraza in the Haight Ashbury Music Center
Playing with Armando Perrazza 38 years ago I got my dream job which was to be the percussion salesman at […] Read More »
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The hands of Chief James Hawthorne Bey
Did you know that the system for pulling the drum, the “no hole” roping system using the two rim system […] Read More »
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An Interview With Michael Pluznick by Les Moncada
Les Moncada Chats With Conguero And Djembefola Drummer Michael Pluznick Francisco Aguabella once told me, “I do not play the […] Read More »
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Sifiso dances @ Durban Beach Show South Africa
Please check out this amazing child dancer from South Africa moving and grooving. I have never seen anything quite like […] Read More »
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The Best Djembe Drums! An Interview With Michael Markus Of Wula Drum
I had the good fortune recently to have a Q and A session with the incredible Michael Markus. Known not […] Read More »
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Sol Percussion is back in action! With Akbar Moghaddam
Sol Percussion by Akbar Moghaddam is back! This is great news for the percussion world as Akbar is always very […] Read More »
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Sol Percussion by Akbar Is Back And Better Than Ever!
Sol Percussion by legendary drum artisan Akbar is finally back. He is now up and running with new and improved products […] Read More »
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Namory Keita Djembe Fola From The Hamanah Region Of Guinea West Africa
Namory Keita a Melenke Djembe Fola, (djembe master) from the Hamanah region of Guinea West Africa is living and teaching […] Read More »
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One on One Interview with Ryan Manito Wendel of Manito Percussion
As you may all already know, or if you have seen any of my videos or posts, I am a […] Read More »
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Interview: Afro Caribbean Folkloric Dancer And Dance Teacher Kimberly Miguel Mullen
I recently had the opportunity to work with the amazing dancer and dance teacher Kimberly Miguel Mullen at her special Afro Cuban Folkloric dance workshop in Nevada City, California. Nevada city is situated on the beautiful Yuba river and is a thriving tourist and drum and dance community as well. Read More »
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Giovanni Hildago, Zakir Hussain, Karamba Diabate And Our Group Rhythm Addicts, A Night To Remember
Last night was the celebration of the late Olatunji’s birthday. I am not sure how old he would have been. He was a man who changed my life and helped inspire me as well as countless others in the field of percussion and beyond. I was grateful to be part of an evening of celebration… Read More »
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PM Percussion: An Interview With Drum Builder Peter Musser
I recently went to the studios of Peter Musser in Petaluma, California to see what exactly he was up to and I was blown away by the incredible drums he is making! Anyone considering an “artisan” conga, a conga drum or set of congas from an individual craftsman, should definitely check out Peter’s work. Here… Read More »