Ziya Tabassian – Zarb-e Osul (Ziya Tabassian, 2020) Canada-based Iranian musician Ziya Tabassian recorded the dazzling album “Zarb-e Osul” using a wide range of percussion…
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Artist Profiles: Eva Tejedor Mier
Eva Tejedor Mier was born in Avilés, northern Spain. Eva has been researching the Asturian tambourine for over 20 years, focusing on its traditional songs,…
View More Artist Profiles: Eva Tejedor MierInterview with Latin Jazz Musician and Educator John Santos
Latin Jazz percussionist, educator, and social activist John Santos is set to release a new album titled ‘Art of the Descarga‘ on August 7, 2020…
View More Interview with Latin Jazz Musician and Educator John SantosPercussion Master Sidiki Camara Releases Yafa
Malian musician Sidiki Camara, one Africa’s top percussionists, has a new album titled ‘Yafa‘ on the Global Sonics label. Sidiki Camara has traveled the world…
View More Percussion Master Sidiki Camara Releases YafaArtist Profiles: Ibrahim Fall Diagne Tchokoo
Ibrahim Fall Diagne Tchokoo is a master jembe player from Senegal and has toured all over the world with the National Ballet of Senegal. His…
View More Artist Profiles: Ibrahim Fall Diagne TchokooDeliverance with Musical Accompaniment
Unless you’re living so far off the grid that the likelihood of you even coming across these words is non-existent, you know what’s on…
View More Deliverance with Musical AccompanimentCelebrated Percussionist Ray Mantilla Dies at 85
Bandleader and Latin percussion maestro Ray Mantilla passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020 in New York City. He was 85 years old. Raymond Mantilla…
View More Celebrated Percussionist Ray Mantilla Dies at 85Panchakshara: Vikku Vinayakram & 3 Generations of Carnatic Percussion Maestros in New York City
Three generations of celebrated musicians will celebrate South Indian percussion on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Roulette in Downtown Brooklyn, New York. The ensemble is…
View More Panchakshara: Vikku Vinayakram & 3 Generations of Carnatic Percussion Maestros in New York CityArtist Profiles: Swaminathan Selvaganesh
Kanjira maestro Swaminathan Selvaganesh grew up in a celebrated family of virtuoso Carnatic percussionists in Carnatic music. The grandson of Vikku Vinayakram and son of…
View More Artist Profiles: Swaminathan SelvaganeshArtist Profiles: Umashankar
Umashankar is the son of percussion maestro Vikku Vinayakram. Umashankar is the only one among his siblings to follow in his distinguished father’s footsteps by…
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