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Hamid Drake
Jazzfestival Saalfelden: Michiyo Yagi & Hamid Drake
Congress Saalfelden
Stadtplatz 2
Aug 20, 2023
4:45 PM GMT+2
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The Jazzfestival Saalfelden will take place from August 17 - 20, 2023. Visitors can expact great music in three different locations in Saalfelden Leogang. Further information and tickets are available under www.jazzsaalfelden.com
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Hamid Drake Biography
Hamid Drake (b. Monroe, Louisiana, August 3, 1955) is an American jazz drummer and percussionist. He lives in Chicago, IL but spends much of his time traveling around the world for concerts and studio dates.
He first became known for his work with Chicago tenor saxophonist Fred Anderson. Drake was one of the founders, along with Foday Musa Suso and Adam Rudolph, of The Mandingo Griot Society. His other frequent collaborators include New York bassist William Parker, saxophonist David Murray, composer and percussionist Adam Rudolph, German free jazz saxophonist Peter Brötzmann, fellow drummer Michael Zerang and Chicago free jazz saxophonist Ken Vandermark.
In addition to the drum set, he also performs on the frame drum, the tabla, and other hand drums.
Read MoreHe first became known for his work with Chicago tenor saxophonist Fred Anderson. Drake was one of the founders, along with Foday Musa Suso and Adam Rudolph, of The Mandingo Griot Society. His other frequent collaborators include New York bassist William Parker, saxophonist David Murray, composer and percussionist Adam Rudolph, German free jazz saxophonist Peter Brötzmann, fellow drummer Michael Zerang and Chicago free jazz saxophonist Ken Vandermark.
In addition to the drum set, he also performs on the frame drum, the tabla, and other hand drums.
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