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| Dennis Maberry Dennis Maberry is a versatile percussionist who has studied a variety of traditional percussion methods including African, Afro Cuban, Afro Haitian, Middle Eastern Frame Drum, and rhythmic concepts of India. By blending these influences Dennis has created a rhythmical style that is distinctively his own. ..... He is the author of the popular instructional book "Drum Circle Grooves" featuring a foreword by Arthur Hull “Father of the Modern Drum Circle Movement”. The book is available through this site in addition to Amazon.com and Borders.com and through various percussion related websites...... Dennis’ latest cd "Rhythmspirit" features special guests Olatunji Drums of Passion member Gordy Ryan, Conga Joy author Bill Matthews, frame drum master Judy Piazza. and master percussionist Tor Dietrichson (from the legendary Diga Rhythm Band led by Mickey Hart). He has started recording his next cd which will feature several tracks with guest artist Ben Smith from the rock band “Heart” ...Besides percussion based music Dennis is also active in other genres. Dennis has played with several of the Midwest Top Musicians including playing regularly with Bill Laymon (New Riders of the Purple Sage, David Nelson Band, Kingfish) and as a special guest sitting in with acoustic favorite Tom Irwin, Black Magic Johnson, Perfunctory This Band, and Celtic Rock group Emerald Underground..... He has also played and/or recorded with a variety of musicians from several popular Midwest groups including NIL8, Enamel, the Suitcase Nukes, the Sarah Schneider Band, and the Bourbon Bluegrass Band, among others Jimi Comfort Jimi has been the backbone of the Rhythmspirit workshops for several years. He holds down the pulse allowing Dennis to teach and facilitate without worrying about loosing the groove. His spirit and joy of playing is infectious and adds great energy to the workshops and classes offered by Rhythmspirit Percussion Jimi's rhythmic studies involve several years of study with Dennis Maberry in addition to attending several percussion workshops while attending the World Rhythm Festival in Seattle Washington. Rhythm styles played include African, Afro Cuban, Haitian, and Middle Eastern. Jimi is a founding member of "Dennis Maberry's Rhythmspirit" and has appeared on Dennis Maberry's cd releases "Rhythms is the Key" and "Rhythmspirit" Rhythmspirit Dennis Maberry and Jimi Comfort are both members of the percussion based world music group "Rhythmspirit" |