Vodou Drumset: Drumset Applications of Traditional Afro-Haitian Rhythms
by
- James Armstrong (Author)
- Travis Knepper (Author)
- John Amira (Foreword)
- Gideon Foli Alorwoyie (Contributor)
- Chuck Rainey (Contributor)
Most drummers have an understanding of two of the three major African-derived rhythmic traditions: Cuban and Brazilian.
Vodou Drumset was conceived and written by authors James Armstrong and Travis Knepper as a doorway to the third influential African-derived tradition to the drumset player’s repertoire.
The authors, accomplished drummers in their own right, introduce the often overlooked concept of Afro-Haitian rhythms (including traditional styles, such as Ibo, Nago and Vanvalou) to the creative, modern drummer. This book, which includes a play-along CD, contains a host of materials that will be useful to drumset players, music teachers, drum loop designers, the aspiring ethomusicologist and other persons curious about the unusual varieties of rhythmic practice and drum techniques.
Vodou Drumset: Drumset Applications of Traditional Afro-Haitian Rhythms – represents an enormously rich, but often neglected tradition that will add a new, nearly endless range of possibilities to the store of techniques and materials that contribute to the musicianship of the advancing, modern drummer. Designed to expand your musical horizons no matter what style you play: jazz, blues, rock or roots…. any style of music can only benefit from some external influences.
Vodou Drumset: Drumset Applications of Traditional Afro-Haitian Rhythms book and CD may just be the catalyst to add “that something” as you develop your own style, putting you ahead of other drummers with these exotic influences and elevating your playing above what is typically expected.
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
JAMES ARMSTRONG holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Central Michigan University and a Master of Music Performance from Bowling Green State University. He is a specialist in West African and Caribbean folkoric drumming, and has done extensive field research and performing throughout the United States and West Africa. He has recorded and toured with the Robert Hohner Percussion Ensemble, as well as several jazz and popular artists throughout the United States, Asia and Canada. Currently, Mr. Armstrong is a lecturer and Director of Percussion Ensembles at Cornell University and remains active as a performer and clinician throughout the U.S. and abroad.
TRAVIS KNEPPER is an independent drumset artist and percussionist in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. He attended the University of North Texas, where he recorded and performed with the award winning 2 O’Clock Lab Band. A specialist in West African, Caribbean, South American and American Folkoric drumming, Mr. Knepper is currently the percussion instructor for the Argyle Independent School District in Argyle, Texas.
- Sheet music: 79 pages
- Publisher: Carl Fischer Music Publisher
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0825845939
- ISBN-13: 978-0825845932
- Product Dimensions: 9 x 0.3 x 12 inches
- Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
