Rhythm

Percussion Toolbox

clearly remember the first time I heard this amazing percussion instrument. It was a duo concert by Jan Garbarek and Naná Vasconcelos. At a certain point in the concert Naná came forward and sat on the floor, right at the front of the stage, as Jan Garbarek exited. A spotlight closed in on the small area where Nana sat. The auditorium lights faded to total darkness. What happened next has stayed with me ever since. It was one of the most magic moments of

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