The Drummer's Path: Moving the Spirit with Ritual and Traditional Drumming

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Drummer, dancer, and folklorist Sule Greg Wilson introduces the principles behind African and Diaspora music, including breath, posture, and orchestration.

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." . . an astonishing array of instruments in dynamic arrangements that capture the spirit and power of ritual and traditional drumming."--"Tower Pulse"

Author Bio

Drummer, dancer, folklorist, and researcher, Sule Greg Wilson studied drumming under Baba Ngoma as well as the premier students of Baba Ishangi, Ladji Camara, and Chief Bey and performed with many of the finest artists and groups in the field, including Babatunde Olatunji, the International Afrikan-American Ballet, Africa in Motion Dance Theater, and the Bennu Ausar Aurkestra. He also produced the CD and audiocassette The Drummers Path.