Drums

Instructions for drum refinishing, tuning, and construction. Included are an on-line store, discussion forums and product reviews.

Drum techniques project by Mike James.

About the drumming, culture and other musical traditions of the Mande peoples of West Africa, with articles, rhythms, CD liner notes, references, reviews, and links to other sites.

Nice attempt to bring together all djembe rhythm notation sources on the web.

Maarten Schepers' website, about his instructional books, traditional rhythms, and drumset adaptations, with sound samples and pictorials. Also offering the Malinke Percussion Discography, and djembe and dunun classes in South of France.

Official site of master drummer Mamady Keita. Biography, discography, filmography, and a calendar of events and workshops.

Freelance webdesigner's showcase, with photos and video snippets (requires Flash player or plugin).

West-African Percussion rhythms from Guinea and surrounding countries: notation and soundfiles of about 100 rhythms.

Community site with discussion forum, chat, calendar, links, and listings of workshops.

Includes the drummer's biography, discography, and links.

Michigan drummer. Biography and setup list.

New York City-based live and studio drummer, composer, and singer of multiple styles of music.

UK based drummer. Contains biography, equipment list, webcam and contact information.

Site contains biography, discography, press releases, sponsor information, media and contact information.

Specialize in frame drums and drum building workshops which include journeying and connecting with your drum. Custom frame drums built to your specs.

Drum sets. Pictures and artists.

A Maryland-based steel drum instrument builder offering lessons.

News of interest to the steel pan community

Bodhran classes in Canton, Massachusetts in the U.S.

Handmade bodhrans decorated with runes or inspired by local landscapes. Orkney, Scotland.

Performer and maker based in Dallas, Texas. Makes drums to order using raw skins.

Steel tongue drums with esoteric symbols. With audio samples and video clips.

Detail from a 1958 picture, taken by photographer Art Kane, which captured 57 jazz greats in one big picture. Includes a summary of his biography.

Nice photo portraits of Haynes, young and older, in drummer webpages.