The ASU African Drum Ensemble gathers people together to learn and appreciate different African nations' traditional music. The ensemble chooses a nation to study, and it bases its performances on ...

PEEKSKILL — African drums flanked the doorway to Kazi Oliver’s home. In a scrapbook, you can see photos and news clippings of his years of African-drumming stage performances as well as his drum ...

In West African dance, the rhythm of the drums and the movement of the dancer work together in unison, almost as one colorful, throbbing body. Other styles, from ballet to modern, disconnect the two; ...

It was telling of Omelika Kuumba’s spirit that on her birthday, her first after losing both parents within eight months of one another, she would give a concert in their honor. Near the end of her ...

The powerful sound of the drumline is more than just a crowd-pleaser at football games and parades—it's a living echo of history with a heartbeat that traces back to the African continent. At the ...

On Saturday, the rhythmic sounds of African drumming, singing, dancing and storytelling, paired with a dinner of African cuisine, will highlight a weekend devoted to showcasing and teaching African ...

Program notes by Guy Warren on container. Performer(s): For jazz ensemble featuring African drums; Guy Warren, drums-composer-conductor ; James Hawthorne Bey, Robert Whitney and Phillip Hepburn, drums ...

On a Friday night last February, a singer in a gold lamé suit and matching kufi stepped off a throne to pounding drums and a loud chanting of his name. As Olatunji performed his single “Ola,” dancers ...