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Zakir Hussain: Incredible Shrinking World
DRUM! interviews Zakir Hussain, about his latest album, a tribute to his father, and a collection of live traditional Indian solo tabla compositions.
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Arthur Hull Interviews Olatunji
In this rare interview, drum circle guru Arthur Hull talks with his mentor, Nigerian master percussionist Babatune Olatunji, about the birth of drum circle culture and the future of community drumming.
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Lenny Castro: The Art Of Accompaniment
With a bio that that spans the stylistic chasm between The Rolling Stones and The Mars Volta, Lenny Castro has the chops to complement any gig.
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Sammy Figueroa: Freedom Latin Jazz Dance
We look at what fuels Grammy-nominated Sammy Figueroa’s success, following his journey as a studio musician, producer, bandleader and beyond.
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Mike Dillon: Heavy Vibes From A Free-Jazz Punk
DRUM! catches up with percussionist and vibraphone player Mike Dillon in New Orleans, about to play a gig with current band Garage Á Trois.
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Talking Drums Of The Walo Walo
Adam Novick explains the history behind the Senegalese talking drum, the tama — a traditional instrument of the Dakar Wolof and Walo Walo culture.
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L.A. Roundtable: Life In The Fast Lane
The three hand drummers gathered at our photographer’s studio in Hollywood, blocks away from the Capitol Records building for a roundtable interview.
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Giovanni Hidalgo: The Hand Drumming Explosion
We asked the great conguero Giovanni Hidalgo at the turn of the millennium to discuss the previous decade of drumming. Here’s what he had to say.
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Y’all In Clave? Nashville Percussionists Roundtable
Not long ago, if you were a percussionist from Nashville, most folks would assume you played country music. Well, the time signatures have changed.
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Pete & Sheila: It’s An E. Family Affair
We sit down with Pete Escovdeo and his world renowned daughter Sheila to find out what it was like raising a family in a world of rhythm..
