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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Terje Isungset

Angel Romero May 2, 2017 No Comments NorwayNorwegian musicpercussionTerje Isungsetworld music

Terje Isungset was born in 1964. He is regarded as one of the most creative, uncompromising and distinctive percussionists in Norway. He has spent many…

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World Jazz Evolutionists

Angel Romero February 19, 2017 No Comments Adam RudolphAdam Rudolph's Moving Picturespercussionworld jazz

Adam Rudolph’s Moving Pictures – Glare of the Tiger (M.O.D. Technologies, 2017) Glare of the Tiger is a series of remarkable world music jams performed…

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Artist Profiles: Fellé Vega

Angel Romero February 4, 2017 No Comments Dominican musicDominican RepublicdrummingFellé Vegapercussion

Fellé Vega, is a renowned Dominican artist; Dominican percussionist native of Santiago De Los Caballeros who defines himself as an Imaginary Folklorist. Percussionist, composer, inventor,…

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Artist Profiles: Federico Tellechea

Angel Romero February 4, 2017 No Comments Afro-PeruvianFederico Tellecheapercussiontango

Federico Tellechea was born in 1979. He studied percussion and drum set with Facundo Guevara, Ariel Perez, Pablo Laporta, Fabricio Ortolan and Hubert Reyes, specializing…

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Ancient Rhythms Hooked on Modern Soundscapes

Angel Romero February 2, 2017 No Comments Jerry Leakepercussionworld fusion

Jerry Leake – Crafty Hands (2017) American percussionist Jerry Leake has recorded a superb album where he explores various musical genres. Leake is best known…

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Artist Profiles: Cepillo

Angel Romero January 6, 2017 No Comments Ángel SánchezcajónCepilloFlamencopercussion

Percussionist Ángel Sánchez González, a.k.a. Cepillo, has become one of the essential accompanists of today’s best flamenco musicians and shows. He was born in Sanlúcar…

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A Wonderful Tribute to the Maestro Ravi Shankar

TJ Nelson December 23, 2016 No Comments Bickram GhoshIndiaIndian musicpercussiontablaworld music

Bickram Ghosh – Maya, Bickram Ghosh’s Dedication to Ravi Shankar (East Meets West Music, 2016) Part of the East Meets West Music label’s Utsav! series…

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Artist Profiles: Mickey Hart

Angel Romero December 12, 2016 No Comments drumsGrateful DeadMickey HartpercussionPlanet Drumrockworld fusionworld music

Mickey Hart was born on September 11, 1943, in Brooklyn, New York City and raised on Long Island. Hart was the son of champion marching…

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Artist Profiles: Adel Shams Eddine

Angel Romero April 21, 2016 No Comments Adel Shams EddineAl-Kindi EnsembleArabic musicpercussionriqq

Adel Shams Eddine (also spelled Adel Shams El Din) was born in Cairo in 1950, but is currently living in France. He has been one…

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Artist Profiles: Adam Rudolph

Angel Romero April 19, 2016 No Comments Adam RudolphGo: Organic OrchestraJazzpercussionworld fusionworld jazz

Adam Rudolph, a native of Chicago, is known as one of the early innovators in what is now called world music. In 1977, he co-founded…

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