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Roots Jam 2:
West African and Afro-Latin Drum Rhythms
(2002; 85 p.)

• hundreds of rhythms from the African, Latin, and rock traditions, plus original improvisations
• notation for four primary types of rhythmic feel
• duets, breaks, exercises, popular styles
• tips on drum groups, jams, all-night drumming, trance dance

• over 125 traditional African, Afro-Latin, and Middle Eastern rhythms
• comprehensive collection of parts to choose from
• simple box notation based on Olatunji "gun-go-pa" method
• practice exercises and generic patterns for djembe, dunun, bell/clave
• guidance on pulse and polyrhythm, tradition and improvisation, time signatures and handing, intentions and excellence, new directions

• selected arrangements for 16 dance rhythms
• notation for 27 original compositions
• all new workshop lessons & features
• lead djembe solo tips & exercises
• 2 optional full-length audio CDs (16 traditional arrangements + 27 original compositions)