Album Notes

Cameron Tummel is widely acclaimed as one of the world's most charismatic drum teachers and rhythm circle facilitators. Tummel facilitates rhythm events for more than 30,000 participants annually, and has facilitated more than a quarter million participants in his rhythm events nationwide and abroad.


"Fundamental Djembe"
Instructional Play-Along CD

This instructional recording provides 24 Play-Along tracks and 3 performance tracks, to enable the beginning djembe drummer to learn the most essential West African rhythms.

"My drum students kept asking me to create a recording they could practice with at home. Eventually I came up with 24 tracks of stuff for them to work on. You just grab your drum, play the CD, and play along with it. Check out the first three tracks as teaching examples, but don't miss track 26..." - CT


Bio:

Cameron's drum skills were honed during his nine year apprenticeship with master djembe player Abdoulaye Diakite. He accompanied Abdoulaye on three drum sabbaticals to Senegal, West Africa, to study the rhythms and culture of the Bamana ethnic group. Cameron performed and co-directed the Baobab West African Drum Ensemble in Santa Barbara.

Tummel began studying hand drumming and hand percussion in 1990 with teachers Babatunde Olatunji and Arthur Hull. He continues to study with dozens of drum teachers from Senegal, Guinea, Nigeria, the Congo, Cuba, Jamaica, Brazil, and the United States. To date, his studies have included eigteen years of academic and musical focus on the rhythms and cultures of West Africa.

Tummel has performed with Babatunde Olatunji, Abdoulaye Diakite, Baobab, Noah Churchill, and Small Village. Cameron is a published author, and builds many of his own drums. He has recorded with Arthur Hull, Noah Churchill, Margie Heart, and Quarkspace.



More info: www.CameronTummel.com





Thank you for taking the time to read this. I very much appreciate your interest.

In rhythm and spirit,
- C