Any interest in a regular (weekly or bi-weekly) Drum Circle Gathering in the Boulder area, possibly Nederland in the Spring? I've got a bunch of drums, Djembes, Congas, etc.
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Shoes hitting pavement in rhythm with the song playing in my head.All sounds become part of my story:in melodic meters steady 4/4 time.Knees on my jeans worn through from endless prayer:to the spirit of awakening heart-minds:the fabric of my karma plays out in 4/4 time.Bursting through countless sound barriers:ego barriers easing forward:ever forward:even meter with the tide always 4/4 time.But me
The magnificent blues guitarist Robert Lockwood, Jr., performed regularly not far from my childhood home. But the divides of race and radio kept me from hearing him play until I was an adult. Even when I started spending my babysitting money on music I was limited to what was available in stores within walking distance.
Hang Drum - a very special instrument, coming from Switzerland. This instrument is just mesmerizing and very nice for meditation. For ordering you must send letter (not email) to the makers. If selected you'll wait for a year or more for delivery.
Here is an example of Hang playing by Manu Delago. Enjoy!
I'll start a series of little percussion blogs because I would like to bring these simple instruments closer to the people. In this one I would like to present one of the best frame drum players Glen Velez. Enjoy!
"Banish the word 'struggle' from your attitude and your vocabulary. All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration.
We are the ones we have been waiting for." — Hopi elders
