Last weekend I had the opportunity to play in two drum groups for a young friend’s going-away party at a community hall. Our fledgling West African ...

Though this website already has a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page, today I received an email with some more unanswered questions. So I will attempt ...

Last spring, after a couple of years off from playing West African music, the local dance teacher reached out to see if we could start some regular ...

With four volumes of Roots Jam already covering the map of world beats from the African tradition and beyond, it’s time for a “Best of” album… er, book! ...

At a weekly market in San Pancho, Mexico (a small town up the coast from Puerto Vallarta), a musical trio called Caravan provided the live entertainment ...

and other class notes… I’ve resumed teaching djembe in live local classes, and as always, the starting point, especially for beginners, is the ...