In Central Park, near the Bandshell (at 72nd Street), African drummers meet regularly on weekend afternoons. I worked my way through the dense crowd around them to get to the front where there were also dancers inspired by the drummers - the energy and spirit was amazing. Percussion is a visceral experience, so to really appreciate it, you need to hear it live and close up for full immersion. If you visit Central Park, I highly recommend it. In the meantime, you can make do with the VIDEO. Like many things in NYC, one finds a concentration and distillation of authentic talent in this drummer's gathering...
Monday, June 05, 2006
Going Tribal
In Central Park, near the Bandshell (at 72nd Street), African drummers meet regularly on weekend afternoons. I worked my way through the dense crowd around them to get to the front where there were also dancers inspired by the drummers - the energy and spirit was amazing. Percussion is a visceral experience, so to really appreciate it, you need to hear it live and close up for full immersion. If you visit Central Park, I highly recommend it. In the meantime, you can make do with the VIDEO. Like many things in NYC, one finds a concentration and distillation of authentic talent in this drummer's gathering...
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
4 comments:
Very fun way to spend your sunday.
Regards
Jazzy Tuzla
http://tuzladailyphoto.blogspot.com/
great video - I like what you did with the fadein and fadeouts on the transitions of the clips - so many drums and so much energy!
Really amazing! Useful information. All the best.
»
Looking for information and found it at this great site... Preggo pee Games for family therapy Simcity 2000 ppc download insurance quotes Audiovox ppc 6600 instalation How long does percocet stay in th system Mesotherapy huntington beach Online pay per click east greenwich rhode island Patio awnings in florida pay per click tracking New hampshire bennington laser tatoo removal wide format plotters christian t shirts Valium and detection and times Oxycontin attorneys wilmington nc Zithromax for ringworm side effects stopping going zoloft Fry's soccer tournament avondale Iron aftershave
Post a Comment