In Los Angeles, finding a djembe, a West African drum, or a Native American tom-tom can be difficult. So two years ago, Houston-born Chris Reid started selling rare and exotic drums on his Web site, ...

The powerful sound of the drumline is more than just a crowd-pleaser at football games and parades—it's a living echo of history with a heartbeat that traces back to the African continent. At the ...

Jessie Lehmann, a member of The Know Bodies Band, discovered her passion for traditional West African drumming before she even visited Africa. Through a drum club at her college, Lehmann, who had no ...

All day Saturday, you can enjoy food, music, dancing and more at the 12th annual Charlotte African American Festival. The Uptown event celebrates the heritage and accomplishments of African Americans.

The rhythm of the djembe has a way of returning drummers to their most fundamental natures. As vibrations from the goblet-shaped drum pulse through the bloodstream, the strains of contemporary living ...

As more people awaken to world music, transplanted artists from around the globe find ways to share their cultures locally. Two African groups will do just that when they perform this weekend. West ...

TORRINGTON — Effie Mwando was speaking to more than a dozen people on a recent Thursday night session of African drumming at Howard’s Bookstore. “Just feel it,” she said. “Rub your hands over it, ...

A group of older people in Charlotte are finding a new rhythm — one powered by African drums and other percussion instruments. The seniors are gearing up for two performances, one on Saturday as part ...

As a trained and experienced musician, Herb Green could be touring the world with popular artists, playing large festivals and arenas. Instead, he’s finding gratification and joy in teaching the next ...

The Baltimore Rhythm Festival filled Guilford Avenue with culture, music, food and workshops on Sept. 13. Druid Hills’ very own Park Vibe Drummers have been playing since 1968. Baltimore Rhythm ...

On a recent Saturday, the main hall of Yale’s Afro-American Cultural Center echoed with the sound of drums, playing driving, intricate rhythms together — compelling enough to bring someone in off the ...

Stay connected via Google News Drummer extraordinaire, Aderemi Kabaka Adenihu left indelible footprints everywhere he went.