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Canadian-born, Brooklyn-based drummer Harris Eisenstadt has quickly become an essential part of the East Coast jazz scene since his return from the West Coast in 2005. In addition to numerous collaborative projects, he has spent a great deal of time abroad, studying traditional West African griot rhythms in Gambia and Senegal. Loosely translated as 'musician' in Wolof (Senegal's primary ethnic group and language), Guewel is the latest entry in a journey that began on his seventh recording, Jalolu (CIMP, 2003), an homage to traditional Gambian music...
Source: allaboutjazz
Author: Troy Collins
