Merengues are fast arrangements with a 2/4 beat, originating from the Dominican Republic. The traditional instrumentation includes a "güira" (guiro), which is a percussion instrument that sounds like a scrapper. The Merengue güira is a cylinder…

Conga improvisation. 4/4 ?bpm

I hope he likes funk. 4/4 200bpm

This is a “cross-over” pattern. Cross-over patterns are a type of enharmonic polymeter, where 2 rhythms with different numbers of beats/measure are played at the same tempo: the measures do not line up each time. These rhythms have measures…

*Pilón* reveals a Cuban pattern, traditionally played on Timbales, but in this case on Jr. Congas & Congas (with gated reverberation and flanger effect). The rhythm of Pilón is based on the motions of pounding sugar cane. A new son reveals…

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"The Bridge" was written for the 100 year celebration of the Ariel Lift Bridge in Duluth MN.

"Hey Motorman" was written for the 100 year celebration of the Ariel Lift Bridge. The bridge was originally built in 1907 with a gondola that went from side to side carrying passengers and vehicles. It was later replaced with a lift system.

Inspired by a perfect morning watching the Sun come up over Lake Superior.

Written in a moment of weakness