ABOUT
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DJEMBE and other percussion instruments like shakere, tambourine, bongos. I've taken a lot of djembe workshops with Jim Donovan of Rusted Root fame (5 workhops). 2 workshops with africans from africa. Numerous workshops & lessons with T.R. McKotch local musician. Private lessons from T.R. Mc.Kotch. Member of Jamestown Thunder on meetup. I’ve attended hundreds of drum circles. I jam well.
- Screen name:
- Spacewalker
- Member since:
- Nov 09 2009
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 12
- Gigs played:
- Under 10
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Babatunde Olantunji, James Asher, Dragon Ritual Drummers, Blue Man Group, Sly and the Family Stone, Paul Westerberg ALL 60’s Motown songs, Jaco, Sun Ra Arkestra, INXS, Page and Plant, Rusted Root, Macy Gray, Lenny Kravitz, JB, Gary Numan, Sparks, CSNY, Rolling Stones, CCR, Jesus Jones, Bowie, Peter Gabriel, U2, The Who, Ike and Tina Turner, Train, Collective Soul, Goo Goo Dolls, Cowboy Junkies, Depeche Mode, Stevie Wonder, Batiste, Leon Bridges, Jazz, Funk, Cajun, Dead Can Dance, Native American, Gypsy Funk Squad, Krishna Das, I was listening to Bob Marley in 1976, Nina Simone, Funkadelic, Black Crowes, Chaka Khan, Herbie Hancock, Curve, Cumbia, The Cult, The Verve, Pat Metheney, Afro Celt Sound System, Fela Kuti. Former DJ WCVF volunteer 92-97 once a week.
Instrument experience:
- Other Percussion:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
Three Djembes 1 tambourine, 1egg shaker, 2 foot tambourines, 2 shakeres, 1 wood frog, 1 steel tongue drum (hand pan), wood tambourine block, clacker thing, wood block sounding things.
