Talking Drums: DVD

"Talking drums is a unique percussion trio of three world-renowned drummers who have come together to combine traditional Afro-Caribbean and funk rhythms: funk drumming innovator David Garibaldi, Cuban-born hand drummer Jesús Diaz, and San Francisco Bay area percussionist Michael ..."Talking drums is a unique percussion trio of three world-renowned drummers who have come together to combine traditional Afro-Caribbean and funk rhythms: funk drumming innovator David Garibaldi, Cuban-born hand drummer Jesús Diaz, and San Francisco Bay area percussionist Michael Spiro. In their innovative "melodic" compositions, Talking Drums interprets traditional Afro-Caribbean rhythms and adapts them to an original music format combining contemporary drumset, hand percussion, and vocals. In this DVD, Talking Drums performs and breaks down several exciting compositions that demonstrate the rich rhythmic complexities of this Afro-Caribbean/funk music, offering new ways of approaching both hand drums and drumset.

The inventive patterns and creative soloing by these three musicians will be appreciated by percussionists and drumset players alike. The Talking Drums DVD offers a unique teaching approach that clearly explains the intricate workings of Afro-Caribbean rhythmic styles and helps build a better understanding of their history and origins."--Conteneur.