- Source: Master drummer
In African drumming, the title of master drummer (alternatively called the lead drummer or mother drummer) is given to a drummer who is well known by other masters for their high skill and knowledge. It is a title passed down from a master to their pupil, after they have learned all there is to know about the African drum.
In general, a master drummer has given their whole life to the djembe and dunun. They are able to play any part of any rhythm for their ethnic group and neighbouring ethnic groups, in any ceremonial situation. They also know the songs and dances that go with each rhythm. A drummer can play for twenty years before he or she is given the status of 'Master'.
Another type of master drummer is a person who leads other drummers in playing drum rhythms, e.g. in the French Caribbean styles, the master drummer may be called "kamande" in French Creole.
The master drummer can also lead the other drummers through a well known dance.
List of master drummers
Some well-known master drummers include:
Bolokada Conde
Soungalo Coulibaly
Mare Sanogo
Babatunde Olatunji
Abdoulaye Diakité
Yamadu Bani Dunbia
Guem
Mamady Keïta
Mustapha Tettey Addy
Famoudou Konaté
Drissa Kone
Okyerema Asante
Doudou N'Diaye Rose
Sikiru Adepoju
Amadou Kienou
Disambiguation
The term "master drummer" may also refer to an African live composer.
References
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- Radja (grup musik)
- T.R.I.A.D
- Dream Theater
- Kotak (grup musik)
- Five Minutes
- Mike Portnoy
- Terbaik Terbaik
- Sanny Saofit Sunendar
- Green Day
- Bill Bruford
- Master drummer
- Royal Drummers of Burundi
- Djembe
- Max Roach
- Shikome (drummer)
- Ewe drumming
- Ewe music
- Simon Scott (drummer)
- Famoudou Konaté
- Bolokada Conde
