Song, dance troupe brings culture of Mali to SMU Oct 24, 2008
Members play the ngoni, a guitar-like instrument with strings made of fishing line; the cora, similar to a harp; tama, sometimes called the talking drum ; and a balafon, similar to a xylophone. Dembele has listened to American music for decades and especially loves James Brown and Etta James. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Hart: The Dead Happy To Rock Again For Obama Jul 2, 2008
Hart, meanwhile, is in the midst of a busy summer debuting his new Mickey Hart Band, which includes longtime associate Steve Kimock on guitar, former Meters bassist George Porter, Jr., drummer Walfredo Reyes, Jr., talking drum virtuoso Sikiru, singer Jen Durkin and String Cheese Incident keyboardist Kyle Hollingsworth. "It's a sizzling band," Hart gushes, "very powerful. It's not like a regular rock'n'roll band; it does rock, but it's very fierce in its rhythmic dexterity.". (Billboard.com)
Instructor: Class teaches cooperation, team building, respect Jun 24, 2008
Doering picked the klaves, which resembled thick rounded blocks, while Parkhurst, a first-grader at Emerson Elementary School, chose the talking drum. I just like it, Parkhurst said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Review: Badu mixes it up onstage Jun 11, 2008
She also played a variety of percussion instruments, including an African talking drum, adding playful bits of scat as she squeezed it between her arm and torso while pounding it with a stick. Badu's set, which came after an inexcusable 55-minute intermission that followed the Roots' opening 50-minute slot, began with five numbers from "New Amerykah." The CD, released on Badu's 37th birthday, Feb. 26 (which, she has pointed out, coincides with "Savior's Day," the birth date of Nation of Islam... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Fourth graders drum up some musical study Apr 4, 2008
Mitchell Memorial Elementary School fourth-grade students, from left, Dalone Stevenson, Joy Davis, Amber Orr, Tyshun Clayborn and JaQuan Hines join fourth-grade teacher, Jennifer Purtell, center, as the group plays a rhythmic drum piece from the song The Distant Talking Drum Wednesday afternoon in the Mitchell cafeteria. Fourth-graders from Purtell s and Nicole Lawrence s classes performed the song for a crowd of students, teachers and parents as part of an African drum and dance program at the... (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Diversity beats Dec 7, 2007
The full band features bass, keyboards, tenor sax, guitar, drum set, baritone sax, trombone, two secondary percussionists, djembe, talking drum, and two dancers. Their performance extends far beyond recordings and into the visual realm. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Project brings drums to town Oct 17, 2007
Hussain hails from India and provides percussion and vocals; Adepoju is from Nigeria and plays the talking drum; Hidalgo brings a Latin flavor to the mix with his congo playing; and Hart provides the American "backbeat.". The four created a fresh new sound that earned them the first Grammy Award for Best World Music Album in 1991. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Weekend Guide Mar 29, 2007
MOST POWERFUL JUJUS A participation play inspired by a Nigerian talking drum, by Bernice Bronson. The Theatre Factory Kidworks, Cavitt Ave. and Third St., Trafford. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Afro Moses -- Back from the woods Mar 6, 2007
Although Moses has an extensive repertoire of traditional instruments, including being a master of the kora (21 string African harp), the tama (talking drum) and the kalimba, he is a strong believer in the importance of embracing new technologies, marrying traditional learning with the latest gizmos. His band reflects his love for the diversity of the worlds people and he invites members to share each others cultures. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
City school students learn song, culture from troupe Feb 28, 2007
"Before leaving the students got to participate in a "funja jam" in which they sang the welcome song. Some students even had the opportunity to play some of the African instruments - shekere, talking drum, agogo bells and rainsticks.The Healing Force celebrates African culture through performances, workshops and programs. The troupe also performed at Davidson Academy in September of last year."We want to share the culture in hopes to bring more appreciation and understanding about our culture,"... (Foster's Daily Democrat)
Around the world in four-four time Feb 23, 2007
No wonder he has ordered a 40-inch-high African-style drum to add to his musical arsenal of two lap-size djembe, an African talking drum, Middle Eastern-style dumbek and tumbek, bells, shakers and a xylophone in addition to the basic drum kit. Give it a good shake. (Howard County Times, MD)
WANLOVE the Kubolor Gets Busy Jan 28, 2007
It will air on "Talking Drum - The African Voice" on Los Angeles' KSCI-TV (LA Ch. 18). (Ghana Web, Ghana)
