davidpenalosa wrote:However, the absolute best chekere playing I have ever seen was performed by Women of the Calabash in their 1987 television documentary. I taped it off of my local PBS station. I found the film on-line:
http://www.eai.org/eai/tape.jsp?itemID=677
…but it costs mucho bucks to rent. Each member of this all-woman ensemble takes a solo on the chekere. The group’s leader (don’t remember her name) has taken the chekere technique to a new level. Watching this video revolutionized my own playing, freeing me up to be able to play the instrument in nearly any context. I found their "Kwanza Album" on itunes and downloaded the only chekere piece for 99 cents, but alas, it’s only 36 seconds long and does not feature their extraordinary skill. If you are ever able to locate a copy of their television documentary with the chekere playing, check it out.
"Routes of Rhythm".
davidpenalosa wrote:Thanks Ralph,
I wonder if you mean "Iyalode"; a Yoruba term (Iya Lode) reserved for female orisha and women of high status?
-David
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