Improvised music for drums, percussion, and wind instruments.
The Clifton Tribe is a close-knit group of percussionists who play together in North Jersey area drum circles. The occasion for this recording was a second impromptu reunion with fellow drummer Evans Chigounis, who has been living out of state for the last few years.
ALL PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF THIS DIGITAL ALBUM WILL GO TO "DRUMS FROM HEAVEN", A NORTH JERSEY BASED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHICH SPONSORS DRUMMING EVENTS TO BENEFIT DESERVING INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY. PLEASE BE GENEROUS!
credits
released April 26, 2020
Personnel:
- Evans Chigounis: hand drums, percussion, native American flutes,
ocarina
- Dana McCurdy: hand drums, percussion
- Tommy Purple Haze: hand drums, percussion
- Rich Reiter:: hand drums, percussion, jazz flute
- Luis Manuel: hand drums, percussion
- Bongo Louie:: hand drums, percussion
- Recorded, edited, and mixed by Dana McCurdy
- Produced by Dana McCurdy
- Graphic design & photography - Carol Peña
TRACK LIST:
1. Travelin’ - 9:42
2. Midnight Mambo - 5:26
3. Tribal Punk - 5:11
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