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World Drummers Ensemble: A Coat of Many Colors
by John Kelman
For those who think that percussion should be restricted to timekeeping, A Coat of Many Colors may come as something of a surprise. On the other hand, listeners familiar with Swiss percussionist Pierre Favre's Ensemble and his remarkable Singing Drums (ECM, 1984) will find the idea of a full programme from four percussionists much less of a shock. But what differentiates the World Drummers Ensemble from Favre's is its broader cultural spectrum. Drummer Chad Wackerman, best known for ...
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