Talking Shop: Baaba Maal Jun 16, 2009
African elements are still in this album - the talking drum, the djembe, even my way of singing. But they can fit really well with all the electronic sounds I have on the album. (BBC News -- Africa)
CIAs close collaboration with Libya May 13, 2009
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Hear Gourd Musical Instruments at T... Mar 6, 2009
And in Moon Over Pangaea, tribal rhythms prevail with fun solos from the gourd flute, bass kalimba, and talking drum. It s a fabulous piece to play full blast and experience the effects of stereo recording. (Suite101.com)
'That One Guy' to perform at Nicolet Feb 10, 2009
"A classically trained upright bassist who won several jazz scholarships and competitions, Silverman became one of the most original and in-demand upright bass players in the 90's progressive jazz scene. At the peak of his powers, Silverman was developing and utilizing techniques that were previously thought impossible on the upright bass. Often getting hired as a one-man-rhythm-section, he would function as a bassist, drummer, and entire mini orchestra simultaneously.Silverman's self-taught... (Forest Republican, WI)
S Africa's Ladysmith scoop Grammy Feb 10, 2009
Global Drum Project is a group of four drummers, including Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead and Nigerian talking drum master Sikiru Adepoju. Ladysmith Black Mambazo were founded in 1964 by lead singer Joseph Shabalala. (BBC News -- Africa)