SEEKING
Band to Join, Acoustic Guitar, Flute, Other.ABOUT
Percussionist available for world/latin/jazz/acoustic music gigs, studio or live.
I've played drums and percussion for 30+ years. I lived in Ghana for 7 years and wrote a book on African drumming. I teach ethnomusicology and am looking for 'world music jazz latin folk band' opportunities, either short- or long-term. I can teach complete percussion ensembles from Africa and Brazil. I produced 2 CDs and have done studio recordings. I regularly play Latin percussion with a gospel funk 10-piece band (Chosen). I'm the lead percussionist with a global music ensemble (Izibongo). I recently was the fill-in percussionist for the Latin jazz/flamenco fusion group Nomad at Sohos, sitting in on 2 day's notice. I also recently played with Russ Hewitt (flamenco jazz fusion). Drop me a line, you'll be glad!
- Screen name:
- PaulthePercussionist
- Member since:
- Oct 20 2008
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 35
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Musical heroes include Airto, Luis Conte, Tom Teasley, Alex Acuna, Glen Velez. Band influences range far and wide: Oregon, Santana, Pat Metheny, Weather Report, a zillion others. I listen to everything from Gregorian chant to heavy metal to CCM to avant-garde experimental to straight-ahead jazz to bluegrass. I especially listen to music from around the world.
EQUIPMENT
I play congas, doumbek, bodhran, timbales, bata, bongos, djembe, Brazilian percussion, frame drums from Asia and the Middle East, tupan (Bulgaria), body percussion, and much more. I own hundreds of percussion instruments and drums from around the world.
