Artist description an eclectic group of musicians that meets weekly (or more) to play live, encouraging audience participation, both in the percussion playing & dancing.

Music Style improvised world rhythms hand drumming/percussion

Musical Influences afro-celtic, middle eastern, tribal, folklore, world roots music, (all music played from within)

Similar Artists Kodo drummers ... (you mean we actually sound like someone?????)

Artist History an ever-changing & ever-growing group of free spirits with a common love for drumming & music. (A continuous migration to the center of it all.)

Group Members this group is so ever-flowing, it's hard to keep up even with 1st names... the 'hardcore': Anthony Darmana (djembe, didgeridoo, & everything else), David Bitner (djembe, doumbek, shakers, bongos, +), Glenn Pinfield (djembe, +), Jesse Rogers (djembe, ashiko, doumbek, +), Lisa Myers (dancer, ashiko, djembe, doumbek, riq, zills, +). the 'quite frequent': David, Dela, Fred, Jim, Jodie, Justin, Loki, Mark, Rich Redd, Sandy Schoeller, Sebastian, Susi, Tiffany, and several others yet to be mentioned). also, the 'less frequent' & the 'once-in-a-blue-mooners' (which would be too many to list).

Instruments djembe, ashiko, bongo, conga, darbuka, didgeridoo, doumbek, klave, riq, shakers, tar, zills, all sorts of percussion, etc... + ocassional other instruments

Albums Drumming up a jam (2002), Live at the Greenhouse (2001) ep (out of print)

Press Reviews "... the eclectic sounds of the Melbourne Drum Tribe. Always a favorite at the monthly Friday Fest, this diverse group provides world beat tribal drums for all occasions." - Fall Arts & Craft Festival publication

Location melbourne, fl - USA

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