Sweet. I also play djembe a bit. I teach instrumental/classroom music in an arts magnet school and we have a duo called Living Rhythms do a two week residency every year. They are based in North Carolina and are students of a master djembefola named Mamady Keita. The organization is called Tam Tam Mandingue.
Over the years we have become very good friends. I bought a djembe through them a few years back. Cost me about $250 and it was handmade in Ghana. I have had many percussionists tell me it was the best djembe they have ever played. Many have told me not to turn my head as they would steal it if I did. Such a fun instrument to play.
We end their residency with a performance and one year we worked out a vocal piece with the kids. I played ukulele and my two friends played djembe and dunun. My wife is from Hawaii and she brought leis for the three of us to wear. It was a lot of fun. It's nice to make music with such wonderful musicians and even nicer when they are good friends.
