African drums - Kora - Singer

LA based composer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer. As a percussionist, I specialize in African, Cuban and Brazilian drumming. I've lived in Togo & Ghana, West Africa, Habana & Matanzas, Cuba and Bahia, Brazil. I've played with Papa Ladji Camara, Mustapha Tetty Addy, Changuito, Giovanni Hidalgo, Los Papines and Afro Cuba.

Africa is the source. Having a deep understanding of traditional African music and all of it's variations around the world, allows me a unique perspective and skill set as a percussionist, composer and producer.
Because of this experience, I can essentially play any type of hand or stick drum, any pattern simple or complex, with a variety of feels, both non-Western and contemporary.

**Top of the line recording equipment (Bock, Neumann & AKG mics, Manley pre-amp, Lavry Blue converters). Guarantee a full, high resolution sound for remote sessions.

Specific drums & percussion are:
West African - djembe, dun dun, sangban, kpanlogo, kutiro and talking drum.
Cuban - congas, timbales, cajon, bongos, shekere, palitos, guiro, clave and more cow bell.
Brazilian - surdo, atabaque, repanique, pandiero, agogo, caxixi, rainstick.
Mid-East - darbuka, frame drum
Miscellaneous - shakers, bells, toys, found objects, and whatever else the song needs.

**African kora - 26-string harp from West Africa. All diatonic modes.

**Male Vocalist - Smooth and resonant tenor. Trained and proficient in Classical, Jazz, Folk, Rock. Love harmony. Pitch range G2 to C5.

**Acoustic Guitar - finger-style in the Blues, Folk, Leo Kottke and Alex DeGrassi style. Open tunings.

**Producer - over 50 records from Singer-Songwriter to World Music, Yoga & Meditation Music to Dance & EDM.

Tell me about your project and how I can help, through the 'Contact' button above.

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Languages

• English
• French
• Spanish

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