Featured here are a total of 94 traditional rhythms (and variations) of Africa, Brazil, the Caribbean and Latin America, scored for drum set, electric bass and bongos, 68 of which are recorded on the companion audio. Also featured are the author's comments on the cultural significance of the rhythms. Photos and illustrations of ethnic percussion instruments appear throughout the book. Information of great value for not only bongo and drum set players, but bass players as well. Includes access to online audio.

Introduction       
Drum Set Staff   

   
Africa

Senegal- Dakar-Rhythms for Festivals and Weddings

The Congo-Rhythm for the Procession of the Chiefs

The Congo-Festival Rhythm

Watusi-Festival Rhythm

Zulu-Ceremonial Rhythm

Dahomy-Ritual Dance

Dahomy-Festival Rhythm

Ghana-(Ehu Tribe)-Funeral Dance (legend-origin of Jazz cymbal rhythm)

Brazil

Caporeira de Sanatosqui Rhythm (Bahia)

Atabaqui Rhythm (Bahia)

Jongo de Bahia

Bossa Nova

Samba de Moro (Rio)

Frevo Rhythm (Carnival)

Baiao

Xaxado Rhythm

Marcha

Maracatu (Carnival)

Caribbean

Trinidad _Mau Mau Drum Festival (Port of Spain)

Aruba (Carnival Rhythm)

Haiti (Religious Ceremony)

Haiti (Carnival Rhythm)

Bahamas (Jumping Dance)

Bahamas (Jook Rhythm)

Bahamas (Goombay Rhythm)

Bahamas (Jonkanoo Festival Rhythm)

Bahamas (Jonkanoo Festival Goombay Rhythm)

Tortuga (Rhumba Tortuga-Festivals)

Surinam (Nanigo Surinam)

Latin America 

Paila Rhythm (Cuba)

Paila Rhythm (Puerto Rico)

Pailia Rhythm (Columbia)

Guaguanco

Rumba Columbia (Cuba)

Yambu’ (Cuba)

Mambo (Cuba)

Merengue (Haiti-Dominican Republic)

Bomba (Puerto Rico)

Nanigo (Traditional Afro-Cuban)

Afro-Cuban

Conga (Traditional Cuban Carnival Rhythm)

Tango (Traditional Folk Dance from Argentina)

Mozambique (Cuban Carnival Rhythm)

Cha Cha (Cuba)

Plena Rhythm (Puerto Rico)

Banta Rhythm (Puerto Rico)

Bongo Martillo and Variations

Clave Rhythms

26 Supplementary Rhythms (not recorded on cd)       
Author Biography       
Acknowledgements