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RE: another approach to looping




James Pokorny wrote:

 > One of the most challenging gigs I ever did was a small tour
 > accompanying a
 > great master of the pakhawaj (double-headed barrel drum, much
 > older than
 > tabla) who performed from the solo repertoire...

<snip>

 > each taal (rhythmic cycle). For the majority of the tour he
 > and I would sit
 > there with our jaws drooping in amazement at the astounding
 > rhythmic feats
 > we were hearing from the master drummer, trying our hardest
 > just to keep
 > time.

And the master's name was...? I don't think i
know the names of any master pakhawaj players.

Would love to hear some of this.

peter koniuto