Gina Ferrera - Jyil (jeel), Kalimba, Percussion
Rene Uzzardi - Tabla
Elliiot Levin - Flute, Saxaphone, Assorted Wind Instruments
Lil' Kim - Trap Drums
This was a remarkable night and I love all of you!. Not everyday do you get to be apart of something diverse and eye-opening in good ol' beflum. Its a testament to how powerful music can be. I had never met Gina in my life and it was the type of night where it didn't feel like work at all. On set break we all sort of went our separate ways to talk to our friends. We saw each other and instantly embraced. Its not everyday that i feel like ive known someone a lifetime without verbally speaking to them. It felt rather refreshing to feel so close to someone musically without any extra baggage. Also feeling very close to Elliot and Rene strictly on musical terms, it was hugs all around!
Some video footage of last night
myspace.com/tablarenee
myspace.com/ginaferrera
myspace.com/elliotlevin
Urgent Information about the Jyil from Gina's site -
The gyil is made from fourteen wooden slats that are suspended on a frame of gourds (calabash) resonators. Each gourd can have anywhere from one to three holes. A spider egg sack casing is stretched over these holes. This process is what gives the gyil its distinctive buzzing sound.
Originally the keyboards were played over a hole that was dug in the ground. The “earth” underground (rather than the gourds) would produce the resonance for the keyboard. This process called “Kpa Pol” is still practiced today by gyil players (especially beginners) in many villages in the north of Ghana.
The gyil music in its beauty and virtuosity demands as much respect as might be held for any classical music. Mastering the vast and extensive gyil repertoire will be a lifetime commitment of ongoing cultural exchange. Ferrera is an American delving into the music of far removed cultures. She is a woman and a percussionist, an ethnomusicologist, and educator making creative, historic and cross-rhythmic demonstrations by recording and blending various cultural music with the gyil.
Here's a serious mother fucker and his Gyil
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