This masterpiece is already a milestone of world music over the last century. Inspiring lessons and performances will expand anyones playing on the ashiko, djembe and related drums. Babatunde olatunji is master of drums, a virtuoso of west african percussion. The drums on this cd are very, very impressive, but on many of the songs the vocals arent that great. Babatunde olatunji april 7, 1927 april 6, 2003 was a nigerian drummer, educator, social activist and recording artist. Everything and every human action revolves in rhythm. In 2004 the album was added to the national recording registry. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Best djembe music 8 djembe masters you should know. African drums and percussion without other instrumentation. Id rather hear them chant in an african language instead of switching between english and the african language.
He mixes the traditional drums of west africa with an easygoing blend of highlife, pop and jazz. I am the drum, you are the drum, and we are the drum. Babatunde olatunji drums of passion columbia, 1960 listen buy. Babatunde olatunji, nigerianborn drummer born april 7, 1927, ajido, nigeriadied april 6, 2003, salinas, calif. Olatunji was born in the village of ajido, a small town near badagry, lagos state, in southwestern nigeria. He examines the growth of west african drumming in north.
For those of you who are first discovering him, the great babatunde olatunji was credited with founding the world music style on his drums of passion album 1960. Michael babatunde olatunji born april 7th 1927, ajido, lagos state, nigeria april 6, 2003, salinas, california, usa was a nigerian drummer, educator, social activist and recording artist. Two youtube videos of baba olatunji drumming fanga with. Chords for akiwowo for babatunde olatunji by kalani. He also soon counted jazz heavyweights like john coltrane tunji and dizzy gillespie among his admirers gillespie had, a decade earlier, also courted many cuban music stars via his trailblazing latin jazz recordings. Olatunji had a profound impact on everyone who knew him and everyone who had been touched by his love for the drum and the african culture that. From african drums to american feet library of african american arts.
Dont expect any lyrical revelations though, with words as philosophical as any thing youve heard from the spice girls or the beach boys. Since he opened the olatunji center for african culture in harlem over thirty years ago, baba has been committed to providing education in traditional african performing arts to adults and young people. Of course drums of passion is a great album which anyone with any interest in african music should own but this legacy edition with the more drums of passion bonus disc would be the definitive version to get. Babatunde olatunji featuring special performances with members of drums. Compare, play along with, or back and forth between p p d g g d g p d g d g d latin samba accomp.
Babatunde olatunji april 7, 1927 april 6, 2003 was a nigerian drummer, educator, social activist, and recording artist. His seminal album, drums of passion 1959, was credited with sparking a vogue for. A member of the yoruba people, olatunji was introduced to traditional african music at an early age. This rhythm is based on one taught by babatunde olatunji, a longer sequence he demonstrates as a precursor to the latin sambas. I learned fanga from and performed it with babatunde.
Babatunde olatunji dance to the beat of my drum jazzfunk, african us1986 full album additivesphere. Tummel began studying hand drumming and hand percussion in 1990 with teachers babatunde. Babatunde olatunji, nigerian drummer, educator, social activist and recording artist. Babatunde olatunji has been hailed as the father of african drumming in the united states.
African drumming in drum circles percussive arts society. African drumming with babatunde olatunji optimum percussion. However, it does capture with a very fine timbre the joy of the drummers. Camara also worked extensively in the us with chief bey and babatunde olatunji. Tribal, rhythmic, pounding, primal, this is the wild drumming from the mothercountry of humanity that will set your heart pounding and your pulse racing. Throughout his career, teaching others about african culture and drumming has been the highest priority for olatunji. Heres a list of the greatest african drumming albums ever recorded by. Babatunde created one of the first recordings that popularised african music in the west. His 1959 album drums of passion, with its muscular percussion and emotionally. The spiritual powers of the drum and drumming are the focus of this video. Babatunde olatunji dance to the beat of my drum 1986. Babatunde olatunji music, videos, stats, and photos. Babatunde olatunji, nigerian drummer, educator, social activist and. Babatunde african drum performance the medicine shell.
With drums of passion, babatunde olatunji had arrived on the. Babatunde olatunji is master of drums, a virtuoso of west african. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Olatunji more drums of passion 1966, vinyl discogs.
Drums of passion is an album released by nigerian percussionist babatunde olatunji in 1960. Babatunde olatunji artist hdtracks the worlds greatest. Its been remastered and additional songs not on the original albums are included. The master nigerian drummer babatunde olatunji played a key role in the international popularisation of african music. Babatunde olatunji first astonished audiences with his african drumming group and 1959 recording drums of passion. Cameron now practices and performs with baobab west african drum ensemble in santa barbara. Babatunde olatunji interpretation of fanga, a rhythm from liberia. Cool, because we selected a couple of grooves from our upcoming african drumming pack for instant download. Mar 15, 20 babatunde olatunji, nigerian drummer, educator, social activist and recording artist. While studying in new york city, olatunji formed an african drum and dance group. African drumming presents the best of baba with inspiring words of wisdom and exciting. It was the first known album of traditional west african drumming and chants to be recorded in the united states olatunji moved to. Babatunde is available everywhere via wakaan 972018 to download stream purchase smarturl. In his 1993 instructional video, babatunde olatunji.
Unquestionably, it was the first recording to popularize african music in the. West african drumming and dance in north american universities. See more ideas about african dance, african and dance. Drum talk is a school for students who want to discover and develop their voice on the west african djembe. Learn the language of the drum with dan bailey who teaches traditional west african polyrhythms, chants and djembe techniques specializing in baba olatunjis world renowned drum. Born and raised in nigeria, olatunji was educated in america. Babatunde olatunji died sunday morning, april 6, 2003 just ten days after being admitted to salinas valley memorial hospital, of complications due to his long struggle with the effects of diabetes.
Issa dembele djembe solo youtube soloing, issa, drums. The 1998 edition of babatunde olatunjis drums of passion series focuses on themes of love. Because the whole world revolves in rhythm, and rhythm is the soul of life, for everything that we do in life is in rhythm. Carlos santanas guitar playing also really adds to a couple of songs on this album. Unquestionably, it was the first recording to popularize african music in the west, becoming immensely successful and selling over five million copies. Olatunji was born in the village of ajido, near badagry, lagos state, in southwestern nigeria. Foli there is no movement without rhythm original version by thomas roebers and floris leeuwenberg duration. Babatunde olatunji circle of drums mehrkanal jetzt kaufen. In 2002, it was released as a single layer stereo and 5. Likewise, in the 1950s, the nigerian drummer michael babatunde. Baba has since traveled the world, where he has continued to spread the knowledge and sounds of his incredible drumming powers. African drumming interworld music, he explains his famous gun, go do, pa ta method of drumming instruction. The derby sisters, who formed the core of the group of dancers and drummers were responsible.
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