Julian Gerstin
percussion    /ethnomusicology
 
 

CURRENT ENSEMBLES

Syncro System: World Beat dance ensemble featuring tres, mandolin, and lap steel plus guitar, percussion, bass, and drums, all original music based on Afrocuban music, afrobeat and Irish styles

Michael Smollens and Kriya: Jazz nonet with five horns, piano, percussion, bass, and drums, all original music with a smooth but experimental jazz basis and world music influences

Alma de Oxossí: Traditional Brazilian candomble (African-based religion from Salvador do Bahia).  Features conga-like atabaque drums and vocals.  We also add electric bass to some songs.  Available for concerts, educational demonstrations, and dancing

Judith Justíz AfroCuban Ensemble: Rumba, orisha dances, bembe, iyesa, palo, yuka, rueda, and Eastern Cuban specialties (changüi, comparsa Santiago).  Judith teaches Saturdays at Ashkenaz in Berkeley, CA and her troupe is available for concerts and educational demonstrations

Batucada Nana do Santa Cruz: A Brazilian escola do samba (marching samba band) based in Santa Cruz, CA, led by Ken Dalluge.  Batucada Nana is pure samba with orchestral dimensions, playing non-stop sets that flow from one unusual instrumentation to another.  Dancers and vocalists complete the show.  Larger and smaller versions of the group are available for concerts, demonstrations, and dancing
 

TO HEAR SOME OF THE ABOVE GROUPS, GO TO

SONG SAMPLES
 

TO SEE A FAIRLY COMPLETE LIST OFOTHER GROUPS I'VE PLAYED IN, GO TO THE CV PAGE!
 

TO FIND OUT ABOUT SOME OTHER PEOPLE I'VE WORKED WITH:

JOEL HARRISON

CK LADZEKPO AFRICAN MUSIC

ALOKLI AFRICAN MUSIC

EDDIE GALE

TICKLE TUNE TYPHOON
 
 

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