This is a 3/16 Bembe on tuned congas, played with mallets. I've arranged it (at the very kind suggestion of Vaisvil & ReefWalker) in a verse/chorus/bridge/capo fashion to get away from a straight pattern - I think this sort of arrangement…

This traditional Cuban rhythm is the well established "go-to" pattern for 4/4 songs. It is perhaps the most commonly heard conga pattern in 4/4 music. The bongo pattern that accompanies the congas is referred to as "martillo" (the hammer…

A 7/8 improvisation on a set of 3 Bata drums, accented with afucha, tube shekere and cowbell. The number 7 is a symbol for perfection or completeness: 7 colors in a rainbow, 7 musical notes in a scale, 7 days = a week, etc. In Cuba, the…

TWO POUNDS - (Diethylstilbestrol Daughters) "DES, which was once prescribed to prevent miscarriages, caused obesity, rare vaginal tumors, infertility, and testicular growths among those exposed in utero." http://www.motherjones.com/environment…

TWO POUNDS - (Diethylstilbestrol Daughters) "DES, which was once prescribed to prevent miscarriages, caused obesity, rare vaginal tumors, infertility, and testicular growths among those exposed in utero." http://www.motherjones.com/environment…

Written by Greg Connor Lyrics: Mini Van I’m driving my Mini Van around I’m driving it everywhere in town I’m driving my Mini Van Try to catch me if you can I’m driving my Mini Van around Seems Like I can always catch the eye…

A song of pending spring

Instruments: Martin J-40 Guitar, Gibson SG Bass, and Dulcimer for Lead Break. This was the last of 10 songs written for the RPM Challenge 2012.

Lyrics: Everyone is Irish on St Patrick’s Day C Everyone is Irish on St Patrick’s Day Cause F it’s the only Irish thing to C do A F twinkle in the eye of every C I Em rish Am man Will D leave you with a better point of G view C Everyone is…

This song sort of sums it all up, for me...