Drumming CDs
I have produced three CD's of drumming instruction and performance. These will be available for purchase via the website soon.
DRUM! How to play the rhythms of Africa and Latin America
Learn to play traditional and ceremonial, percussion ensemble compositions from West Africa, Cuba, Haiti, and Brazil. This instructional CD, with accompanying booklet, will show you how to play six high-energy rhythms. Includes Afoxe (Ijexa), Sohko, Conga de Comparsa, Slow Agbekor, Mahi, and Kpanlogo.
BaKongo, Drumming for Dancers
A performance CD designed for dancing, with exciting performances of traditional percussion and vocal music from West Africa, Cuba, and Haiti. Includes Gota, Gahu, Kpatsa, Palo, Mahi, Coro-Coro, Shiko, and Ibo. Performances include lots of energy to get everyone on the dance floor as well as signals for dancers who know the moves.
The Conga Drummer's Friend
Drummers need to practice their rhythms in relationship to other rhythms, especially the clave or bell patterns that serve as the foundation of many traditional styles. Here is a practice partner who never tires of playing the clave or bell pattern for you. CD includes clave, bell and shaker rhythms for son, rumba, abakwa, bembe, yesa, kpatsa, shiko, gahu, gota, ibo, congo, petro, yanvalou, nago, ijexa, samba, and maracatu. The rhythms are played at slow to medium tempos and notated within.
RhythmJoy
Geoff Johns & Carol Lutra-Johns
10354 SW Mukai Circle, Vashon Island, WA, 98070
Tel - 206.567.5822
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TerraRhythm
Engineering Global Media for Vibrant Change
Drum, How to Play the Rhythms of Africa and Latin America