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At Wildwood Instruments, we have been exploring the art of drumming as musicians and teachers for over 15 years now. Along this journey, we have met other wonderful teachers and have come across some useful resources for purchasing percussion music and books. We hope that you will avail yourself to the resource list below (feel free to print a copy) and seek out a teacher close to your location to further you along your own path. Most of all, we hope you enjoy yourselves!
Teachers, Performers and Workshop Facilitators:
Barry Berstein: http://www.healthysounds.com/
Layne Redmond: http://www.layneredmond.com/
Jacqueline Westhead: http://www.geocities.com/drumbodyfusion
Ubaka Hill: http://www.people.cornell.edu/pages/aks3/Ubaka.html
Musical Resources:
http://www.percussionmusic.com/ Cd's, books, videos.
http://www.rhythmweb.com/ Resource for hand drummers. Cd reviews, descriptions of different instruments, articles, links to other related sites.
http://www.descarga.com/
http://www.dancinghands.com/ Instructional books and videos on how to play djembe, conga, and other hand drums. Very user-friendly for beginners.
http://www.HarpDepot.com/ Harp Depot is a website store that sells fine harmonicas, harmonica accessories, and other instruments at the lowest discount prices on the internet to customers around the world.
Retreat Centers Which Host Drumming Workshops:
Suggested Reading and Listening:
***Books***
A Life for the Djembe by Mamady Kieta/Uschi Billmeier; book w/cd; copyright 1999; publisher: Arun-Verlag; ISBN 3-927940-61-5
When the Drummers were Women; A Spiritual History of Rhythm by Layne Redmond; copyright 1997; publisher: Three Rivers Press; ISBN 0609801287
The Drums of Vodou by Lois Wilcken/Frisner Augustin; copyright 1992; publisher: White Cliffs Media Company; ISBN 0-9041677-16-8
The Music of Santeria: Traditional Rhythms of the Bata Drums by John Amira/Steven Cornelius; copyright 1991; publisher: White Cliffs Media, Inc.; ISBN 0-941677-24-9
Ancient Traditions – Future Possiblities: Rhythmic Training Through the Traditions of Africa, Bali and India by Matthew Montfort; copyright 1985; publisher: Panoramic Press; ISBN 0-937879-00-2 (this book is an overview for beginners looking into polyrhythms)
***Music***
"Congo Yambumba" (or anything else by) Los Munequitos de Matanzas; 1994; QBADISC, Inc., QB9014
"Chango" (or anything else by) Abbilona - Tambor Yoruba; 1999; Caribe Productions, Inc.; CD-9550
"Heart of the Forest" excellent on location recording of the Baka Forest People of Southeast Cameroon; 1993; Rykodisc/Hannibal; HNCD 1378 **Find this one at your local music store, order it if you have to and BUY it! Apart from being a great recording of some of the most beautiful music in the world, part of the proceeds from sales will go to preserve the forest where the Baka live.
"Action of Grace: The Soul of Urban Vodou" by Bonnie Devlin; 1999; Lyrichord Discs Inc.; LYRCD-7446
"Dombaa Folee: Minianka Medicine Music of Mali" by Yaya Diallo; 1998; The Relaxation Company; CD-3207
"Gongoma Times" by Fatala; 1993; Real World/Caroline Records; CAROL2331-2
"Drum Call" by Nurudafina Pili Abena; 1994; Ladyslipper, Inc.; LR114CD
"Shape Shifters" (or anything else by) Ubaka Hill; 1995; Ladyslipper, Inc.; LR116CD
"Souls A'Gathered" by ASE Drum Circle; 1994; Tu Spearitz Records
"Mali Foli" by Moussa Traore; 1999; Talking Drum Records; TDCD-800108
"Faso Denou" by Farafina; 1993; Real World/Caroline Records; CAROL2328-2
"Drums of Passion" (or anything else by) Babatunde Olatunji; Columbia Records; CK8210
"Percussions Mandingues Vol. 2 (Mandingo Drums)" by Adama Drame and Foliba; 1993/1994; Playasound Records; PS65122
"Lady Drummer" by Fatu; 1996; Dragonhead Productions; CD2002-2
"Spirit Rhythms: Sacred Drumming and Chants from Cuba" by Orlando “Puntilla” Rios and Nueva Generacion; 1996; Latitudes; co-produced by World Music Institute and Music of the World; LT50603
"The Music of Santeria: The Oru del Igbodu" by John Amira; 1994; White Cliffs Media, Inc.; WCM9346
"The Drums of Vodou" by Frisner Augustin; 1994; White Cliffs Meda, Inc.; WCM9338
OTHER FRIENDLY AND INTERESTING SITES:
Thanks for drumming!
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