Brushing up on my djembe chops for some gigs this summer. These 3 patterns are from the Makru (Macrou) rhythm

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Sometimes you come across Wikipedia entries that are clearly underedited but they're so much better. An historically important drummer but not an important man, with such a heartfelt final paragraph on his entry. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamady_...

🔥 We’re thrilled to announce that Sekouba Oulare, son of the legendary master Fadouba Oulare, has recorded a stunning 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐬 for us!
👉 The first set of videos, on the rhythm Djina Mansa, will be published on www.djembe-videos.com on 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓!
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The djembe represents unity and peace and the continuation of life in all of its forms. When a djembefola - one who plays the instrument - strikes it, they present messages from us to the ancestral spirits and receive guidance from them in return. They are a conduit for conversation that connects

We wanted to do something a little different. While the losses are felt no less keenly, we recognize that honoring their legacies can also be a joyful affair. To commemorate the lives of these people whose impact on jazz is undeniable, we asked djembefola Weedie Braimah to help us celebrate them.

djembefola mamady kieta

i still love you even though you left us