Hi Everyone! Welcome to the new World Percussion Club news group. I've posted the previously sent messages to those of you who were signed up from the get-go....
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djembe_g
Oct 11, 2002 4:43 pm
Organizational Meeting, Social, & Informal Drum Circle Monday, September 16th 6pm - 8pm Vineyard Cafe 3915 Western Blvd, Raleigh *** Please contact me to...
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djembe_g
Oct 11, 2002 4:45 pm
Hi folks! Please take a moment to complete the attached (now in the files section) Time & Talent Sheet for the drum club, particularly if you aren't going to...
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djembe_g
Oct 11, 2002 4:48 pm
Hi Folks! The next session will be on Monday, September 30th, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at the Bragaw Hall Activity Room on NCSU's campus. Please share the flyer...
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djembe_g
Oct 11, 2002 4:49 pm
Hi Everyone - We had a great 2nd-ever session last night at Bragaw Hall with 10 people in attendance. It was great to try out the new gear donated by Guitar...
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djembe_g
Oct 11, 2002 4:49 pm
The first meeting was a "resounding" (pun intended) success! Eight of us gathered at the Vineyard Cafe, learned a little about each other, and decided our...
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djembe_g
Oct 11, 2002 4:51 pm
Hi Everyone - The World Percussion Club (geez, we've gotta come up with a catchy name!) will meet this coming Monday from 6:30 - 8pm at Bragaw Hall on NCSU's...
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djembe_g
Oct 11, 2002 4:51 pm
Hi Everyone! Guess What??? We just received a shipment from Toca Percussion, a Division of Kaman Music. They've donated a 12" Players series djembe, a 10"...
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djembe_g
Oct 11, 2002 4:51 pm
Hi Everyone! Thanks to all who made it last night! Many thanks to Cathy Kielar of Music Explorium for volunteering as our Guest Facilitator. We had four new...
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djembe_g
Oct 11, 2002 4:52 pm
Hi Guys - I just came from Guitar Center where Brett Arney, the General Manager, was super-generous and donated a bunch of gear for club use. We now have a...
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djembe_g
Oct 11, 2002 4:53 pm
Hi Everyone - This just in from Latin Percussion: Not one but TWO LP Jammers series "Jambes" !!!! These are in the dark brown finish. The drums produce a...
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djembe_g
Oct 11, 2002 6:00 pm
"D" Frazier, Samba-man from this past Monday's drum circle, is seeking drummers to accompany NCSU's DanceVisions dance troupe at their Fall concert to be held...
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Greg Whitt
djembe_g
Oct 14, 2002 2:25 pm
I finally got the word from the dean at the Design School. The pit is a no-go. They feel we would be too disruptive for the studios and would not therefore...
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Greg Whitt
djembe_g
Oct 14, 2002 5:13 pm
Hi Everyone - Robert Shi of DrumLab has offerred us a chance to work with one of his hand drum instructors, Andrew Munger. Andrew plays in the Raleigh and...
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Greg Whitt
djembe_g
Oct 14, 2002 6:25 pm
Eclectic is a VERY good description! I actually considered "Raleigh Rhythms" but it was too much a play on Durham's "RiverRhytms". I also thought about "Gun...
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Greg Whitt
djembe_g
Oct 15, 2002 3:10 pm
The Lake Eden Arts Festival will be held this weekend at Black Mountain. The festival Schedule includes not less that FIVE drum circles! "The Best...
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Greg Whitt
djembe_g
Oct 20, 2002 3:12 pm
Just got back from the Paul Winter Consort concert at ECU on Friday. The quintet featured Paul Winter on soprano sax, Eugene Friesen on cello, Paul Sullivan on...
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Progressive Percussion
billycuthrell
Oct 21, 2002 3:21 am
I meet Jamie Haddad a few years ago when he was here playing in Raleigh with Paul Simon (Steve Gadd on drum set). Jamie is also a Bosphorus Cymbal endorser (as...
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Greg Whitt
djembe_g
Oct 21, 2002 12:18 pm
October 25 at 7:30 p.m. Ark Dance Studio, East Campus Djimo Kouyate "The Duke University Dance program presents Djimo Kouyate, djali/griot, in a ...
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Greg Whitt
djembe_g
Oct 21, 2002 12:31 pm
Hi Everyone - I was lucky enough to be able to attend the drum circle at Holoquest in Durham facilitated by Cathy Kielar and "D" Frazier. The event was unique...
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Greg Whitt
djembe_g
Oct 21, 2002 1:13 pm
I emailed Jamey via his webiste regarding finding some of his drumming cd's. Can you believe I heard back from him within five minutes??? Jamey says most of...
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Greg Whitt
djembe_g
Oct 21, 2002 1:46 pm
If you've been around drum circles a while, you're sure to have heard of Paulo Mattioli. He's a CA based drummer who hosts holistic retreats and who performs...
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Greg Whitt
djembe_g
Oct 21, 2002 7:26 pm
Glen Velez has spent years as a performing and recording artists with Steve Reich (1973-1988) and Paul Winter (1983-1998). In addition, he has performed with...
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Greg Whitt
djembe_g
Oct 30, 2002 1:36 pm
WOW!!!! I cruised in late, but the performance was awesome! Director Bradley Simmons is a commanding presence on the stage. He showcased various ensembles...
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Greg Whitt
djembe_g
Nov 7, 2002 7:17 pm
Hi Everyone - After all the soliciting, many of the club drums we received as donations were duplicates. In an effort to fill out our sound and add a little...
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Greg Whitt
djembe_g
Nov 13, 2002 1:19 pm
For FREE world percussion tunes, log on to MP3.com and check out some of the following groups. You'll need an MP3 player such as "RealOne Player" that handles...
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Greg Whitt
djembe_g
Nov 14, 2002 5:04 pm
There is a new cd available documenting traditional djembe rhythms by master drummer Abdouli Diakite. All proceeds from this cd are going to fund the new...
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Greg Whitt
djembe_g
Nov 18, 2002 3:41 pm
This just in from River Rhythms: West African Drum and Dance Classes Commmunity Drum and Dance classes, every Friday night, starting November 15th, until...
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Greg Whitt
djembe_g
Nov 19, 2002 4:38 pm
Sunday, December 1st, Jubal Creech, a local hand drum instructor, will be performing with Exploris Museum's Holiday Performance Series. Add your voice and...
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Greg Whitt
djembe_g
Nov 22, 2002 1:19 pm
This just came in from the djembe-l list serve: Roots Jam 2--new book for all levels of djembe and junjun players. 125 traditional ensemble rhythms, plus...
