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TAIKOPROJECT
Contact: Bryan Yamami
E-mail: bryanyamami@gmail.com
Website: www.taikoproject.com
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| Bio: The TAIKOPROJECT, founded in 2000, is an
ensemble of America's premiere emerging taiko drummers dedicated to
preserving and disseminating American taiko through educational activities
and public performances. The ensemble's work balances the traditions
and rich history of American taiko with a contemporary edge exploring
new dimensions in taiko. |
| Instrumentation: Japanese taiko drums
(chudaiko, okedo-taiko, shime-daiko, O-daiko), Japanese percussion
(chappa, atarigane, uchiwa-daiko, hyoshigi), Japanese woodwinds (bamboo
flutes - yokobue, shakuhachi) and other percussion instruments (shakers,
wood blocks). |
| Number of musicians: 3-8 |
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Taumbu
Contact: Hal Ector
E-mail: taumbu3000@yahoo.com
Website: www.taumbu.com
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| Bio: Taumbu has been playing congas for 50 years
throughout the world and worked with such musical greats as Archie
Shepp, Joe Henderson, Horace Tapscott, and Los Tropicanos, among others.
His ensemble creates an exotic atmosphere of rhythms from Africa to
Cuba, Brazil to Haiti, and blends with a jazz horn section performing
Taumbu compositions, traditional jazz and folk melodies. |
| Instrumentation: Congas, bongos,
timbales, bass, piano, acoustic guitar, trombone, saxophone, trumpet,
flute and vocals. |
| Number of musicians: 3-11 |
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Louis Van Taylor
Contact: Louis V. Taylor
E-mail: rolyatprd@aol.com,
taylor1161@sbcglobal.net
Website: n/a
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| Bio: Louis Van Taylor has been a supporting musician
for such artists as Ray Charles, Bobby Womack, Kool and the Gang,
and Sheila E. The music he plays is influenced by acid-jazz, Brazilian,
Afro-Caribbean, funk, blues and traditional jazz sounds. |
| Instrumentation: Saxophone/flute,
keyboards, bass and drums. Additionally: guitar, trumpet, trombone,
percussion and vocals. |
Number of musicians: 4-9
Additional Equipment Available: P.A. system |
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Suzanne Teng & Mystic
Journey
Contact: Suzanne Teng
E-mail: suzteng@mysticjourney.net
Website: www.mysticjourney.net
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| Bio: Suzanne Teng & Mystic Journey takes
their audience on a journey around the world through the international
instrumentation they incorporate into their original compositions. |
| Instrumentation: Flutes: western
flute, alto and bass flutes, dize (China), suling (Indonesia), mijwiz
(Egypt), ney (Turkey), bansuri (India), as well as Native American
flute, panpipes and ocarina; sitar; flamenco guitar; saz (Turkish
lute); oud (middle eastern lute); string bass; and percussion: tabla,
Indian khol, Indonesian kundung, Persian Tombak, djembe, drumset,
and framedrums. |
Number of musicians: 1-6
Additional Equipment Available: P.A. system |
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Tin Drum
Contact: Burleigh Drummond
E-mail: boboshay@gte.net
Website: www.tindrum.net
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| Bio: Tin Drum features musicians from such bands
as Ambrosia, Jimmy Buffett, James Taylor, and Pat Benatar. Their blend
of pop/rock with blues and worldbeat influences has led to nominations
and acknowledgements for their independently released CDs, including
CD of the Year in 2003 from Kweevak.com |
| Instrumentation: Drums, Keyboards,
Guitar (Acoustic, Electric), Bass Percussion. |
Number of musicians: 2-6
Additional Equipment Available: P.A. system |
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Dwight Trible Ensemble
Contact: Dwight Trible
E-mail: dwighttrible@yahoo.com
Website: www.DwightTrible.com
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| Bio: The Dwight Trible Ensemble has been a major
part of the Liemert Park jazz scene for the past 20 years. Trible
has worked with Oscar Brown Jr., Harry Belafonte, Della Reese and
L.A. Reid among others. The ensemble creates soulful jazz music to
bring people together and heal the human heart. |
| Instrumentation: Bass, drums, piano,
saxophone, flute, percussion and vocals. |
| Number of musicians: 3-7 |
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