Sundiata

Description:

Screen Name:

Sundiata

Sex:

M

Age:

41

Studio Musician:

Yes

Level Of Commitment:

Touring

Years Playing Music:

20

Gigs Played:

Over 100

Tend to Practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to Gig:

2-3 time(s) per week

Most available:

Nights

I'M A 39 YEAR OLD PERCUSSIONIST OUT OF WASHINGTON, D.C. AT THE AGE OF 15, I CO-FOUNDED A GO-GO BAND CALLED MAIN CONNECTION. I STARTED WITH THE TAMBOURINE, THEN THE COWBELL, AND FINALLY MY LOVE, THE CONGAS. I PLAY FOUR CONGAS AT A TIME WHICH IS TYPICAL OF GO-GO PERCUSSIONIST OUT OF WASHINGTON, D.C.

Influences:

MY INFLUENCES EXPAND FROM ONE CONTINENT TO ANOTHER. BABTUNDE OLATUNJI,CHUCK BROWN, TITO PUENTE, MARVIN GAYE, GROVER WASHINGTON JR., GEORGE DUKE, GEORGE CLINTON, MILTON FREEMAN,FRED HAMMOND, THE CLARK SISTERS, TYE TRIBBETT, KIM BURRELL, GREG "SUGAR BEAR" ELIOTT, MANDRILL, AVERAGE WHITE BAND, EARTH WIND AND FIRE AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST A PERCUSSIONIST NICKNAMED "JUNGLE BOOGIE."

Equipment List:

2 LP JUNIOR CONGAS
2 LP CALIENTE CONGAS
TAMBOURINE
COWBELL

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