An energetic blend of West African-based percussion music. African seasonings presents traditional and contemporary interpretations of community dance music. Instrumentation includes flute, shekere, bells and more.

13 MP3 Songs in this album (76:21) !
Related styles: WORLD: African- West, WORLD: African Folk

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The GriotDrumEnsemble's (GDE) sound is "refreshing!" Tradition-based African diaspora music and folklore come together in an entertaining, informative and participatory mix. GDE's presentations are stimulating to the mind, body and spirit!
GDE members play a variety of traditional African and other diaspora instruments: Anthony "Amoah" Artis(played and studied in Cuba, Ghana & USA nationally)on Ashiko, shekere & bell; Blaise Zekalo(formermember of the National Dance and Drum Troupe of Ivory Coast, West Africa) on djembe, flute & balaphon; Komoyaka "the King" King (plays with national jazz legends through out the USA) on conga & djembe; and Khabir "the Storyteller" Shareef(national storyteller) on dnuns with bell.
Enjoy high-energy African percussion music at its best. The Griot Drum Ensemble (GDE)'s engaging presentations are informative, healing and invigorating!