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Ian Dogole

Born in Philadelphia, PA, Ian Dogole began his musical journey at age four, studying piano and then switched to guitar at age seven. After growing up on soul and rock music, Ian discovered Jazz, especially Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Yusef Lateef and Sun Ra (among many), and their influences remain strong to this date. In high school outside of Philadelphia, Ian was exposed to Chinese and Indian classical music by his instructor, Roman Pawlowski. This was the point in which Ian's passion for Jazz and his newfound love of "World" music intersected. As a major in Ethnomusicology (and Classics) at Brown University, Ian delved more deeply into the indigenous music cultures of the planet, while maintaining his fascination with the evolution of Jazz. Back in the Philadelphia area to finish his MA in Classics from Villanova University, Ian began to focus more on percussion and in 1977 he made frequent appearances with alto saxophonist Richie Cole in Trenton, NJ. After moving to Palo Alto, CA in 1978 to pursue further graduate study in Classics at Stanford University, Ian began to crystallize his vision of Global Fusion Music, blending the forms and instruments of Jazz with those of the non-Western world. Since then, Ian has articulated his vision as a multipercussionist, bandleader, composer, recording artist, producer and educator. Ian has released eight recordings with a ninth on the way - Along the Route, Dangerous Ground, Ionospheres, Night Harvest, Ian Dogole & Hemispheres in Concert (DVD), Convergence, Crossroads, Outside the Box - Jazz Journeys & Worlds Beyond and Quinta Essentia. He is currently commencing work on a new recording project titled "The Last Trane to Africa," which is an Afrocentric homage to John Coltrane's music. Ian's arsenal of global percussion instruments includes udu, cajon, talking drums, kalimbas, djembes, balafon, caxixi, dholak, doumbek, Sundrum, cymbals, maracas llaneras and many more. Currently residing in Novato, CA, Ian continues to expand and refine his vision of Music Beyond Borders through concert performances, educational programs, panel discussions and articles for major industry publications (see JazzTimes, October 2001, p.24).

Awards

JaZzLine INSTITUTE Lifetime Achievement Award (9/2023)

Gear

Djembes
Udu
Remo Mondo Floor Tom
Kalimbas
Hang
Cajon
Cymbals
African Talking Drum
Doumbek
Maracas Llaneras

 

 


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Album Review

Ian Dogole and Hemispheres: Crossroads

Read "Crossroads" reviewed by Raul d'Gama Rose


Ian Dogole is a percussionist of considerable skill, character, invention and individuality. This ensemble that he has put together--Hemispheres--might otherwise be passed over as just another world fusion group. It is also graced by multi-reed artist Paul McCandless, who just happens to be co-founder of the legendary band, Oregon. The uniqueness of Crossroads is further evidence that Dogole has stamped this ensemble to a large extent with his individualism. This is also a kind of counterbalance for McCandless, who cannot ...

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Marin Independent Journal
August 2006

"...In most jazz groups, the drummer is the guy in the back who gets a solo now and then so that the audience can take a bathroom break or talk among themselves. I've seen and heard Dogole play a number of times now, and I can tell you that it has always been a highly entertaining experience. The guy totally gets into it. ..." Paul Liberatore

 

All Music Guide
2006

"Percussionist Ian Dogole and his group Hemispheres (which alternates between a quartet and quintet) blend musical influences from many lands to create their unique blend of world jazz....The appeal of Convergence grows with each hearing. Highly recommended."

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Woody Shaw
trumpet
Wayne Shorter
saxophone
Ornette Coleman
saxophone, alto
John Coltrane
saxophone
Miles Davis
trumpet
Yusef Lateef
woodwinds
Sun Ra
piano

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Quinta Essentia

Global Fusion Music
2022

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Outside the Box –...

Global Fusion Music
2013

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Crossroads

Sunnyside Records
2009

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Convergence

Jazzheads
2006

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Night Harvest

Global Fusion Music
2002

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Ionospheres

CEI Cymekob
1996

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