Minute of Drums - Episode 10: Djembe Phrase

I was fortunate to have the opportunity to study and perform with many incredible West African musicians during my time in NYC. This phrase is inspired by one great djembe player in particular, Pablo Dembele @pablodjembe. I think Pablo’s heart beats in 3 and 4 at the same time, because his ability to seamlessly flow between subdivisions is unbelievable. Here’s my attempt to capture a bit of that phrasing on the drum set.