Many of our customers are very talented working musicians and we are pleased to recommend them to you. Below are links, videos and info about them and their music. Most of them are available for gigs and performances. (Click on the links below to find out more.) Enjoy!

Tommy Anton - Tommy Anton is a singer, multi-instrumentalist, performer and recording artist. He has played with national and international touring acts including Shannon McNally, Teitur, the Zen Tricksters, and Arthur Brown. His debut CD features guest musicians Leigh Foxx (Blondie, Patti Smith, Cyndi Lauper) on bass and Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson, XTC, Mr. Mister) on drums. Tommy's MySpace.

Erik Berglund - Erik Berglund is an international singer, harpist and recording artist. Click to hear Erik's song for harp, gong and chimes.

Emile Biayenda - Emile is an Afro-Cuban and Jazz percussionist who incorporates rhythms, as well as unique instruments from all over the globe, into his thoughtful, soulful and beautiful style. Click to see Emile on drums with the Delbecq jazz trio.

Tania Bosak - Tania is a leading Australian percussionist, singer and performer who excels at a variety of styles, including Latin, African, Brazilian and Haitian percussion; Jazz and Swing; Funk; Gypsy; Balkan and more. She keeps a full schedule and has performed and studied on multiple continents, including Australia, Africa and North America. She leads her own energetic ensembles, composes and sings with several bands, including, but not limited to, a Gypsy-Latin-wing band, Big Fela led by Phil Bywater and Rektango. In addition to these undertakings she applies her masterful drumming abilities in a healing manner as an Advanced TaKeTiNa Rhythm Facilitator.

Fred Brindisi - Musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer and entertainer extraordinaire!

(Fred on harp & vocals!)

JakeBurtonMusic.com - Jake Burton is a professional drummer in Nashville, TN and is available for private drum lessons and online webcam lessons.

Javier Cabanillas - Conga Player and Composer is an in-demand percussionist playing along side Grammy-Award Winners and Nominees such as Karl Perazzo of Santana, Adrian Terrazas-Gonzalez of The Mars Volta, as well as opening up for artists such as Producer and Guitarist Ry Cooder and many others. After arriving from Mexico in 2011, Cabanillas has played with over 15 various premier Salsa, Latin Jazz and Brazilian projects in the San Francisco Bay Area showcasing his talent at major venues and festivals. In addition, Cabanillas leads his own projects and composes original material at the Jazzschool Institute in Berkeley where he continues his studies in Latin percussion and piano. For more information please visit www.javiercabanillas.com.

David Ellenbogen & Acoustic Mandala Project: Acoustic Mandala Project is raga-based ambient music. Using bamboo bansuri flute and guitars they create new sounds with roots in the ancient traditions. Their music is often used for yoga and meditation.

David is a musician, producer and NYC radio host whose music knows no boundaries. As a guitarist, he has performed, recorded and studied music in Africa, India, Polynesia, Brazil and beyond. He has immersed himself in the music of the Mandingo Griots of West Africa, Western Classical Guitar and Indian Raga. David also creates sound baths, where the audience lies down and lets the vibrations of gongs, crystal and Tibetan bowls, and other transcendent sounds wash over them.

Juan Etchegorry - Conguero & Percussionist in Florida

Olivier Gagneux - Percussionist, Vocalist & Tres Player in Switzerland. Olivier is three successful, distinct and highly talented bands. Check out all of his bands: Grand Mother's Funck - Funk; Picason - Salsa Cubana from Switzerland; Son Alarde - Traditional Cuban Music

Bo R Larsen and Rail Road Riders - Bo is scientist and musician. In 1973 he helped begin the band, the Rail Road Riders and they are still going strong! Here's some of Bo & Rail Road Riders' music: Ethenal Hunter (includes a set of 3, LP Patato congas, which Bo bought from Artdrum!) Raid Road Riders playing "Come and Let me Look in your Eyes", with Bo on Electric Guitar and Harmonica:

Steve Loebs - Blue Luke - fantastic song & jam!

The McIlroys - Scotland's Musical Ambassadors! The McIlroys are a native Scottish band who play traditional and contemporary Scottish and Irish music. They perform on traditional Scottish and Irish instruments, including Flute, Bagpipes, Bodhrans, Guitar and Vocals.

The McIlroys are available for Scottish and Celtic festivals, concerts, family reunions, churches, clubs & pubs, weddings, wakes and funerals, corporate and special events. CALL PATTI at 850-894-5212 for availability and fees or email her at mcilroys@mail.com.

Pablo La Porta - Argentinean musician and master percussionist. Pablo makes creative and artful percussion music, combining elements and instruments from various cultures, including Latin America, India, Far East and the USA. Pablo plays Latin percussion, African percussion, drum sets, the Garrahand, tablas, gongs, singing bowls & much more. The variety of instruments and styles he plays makes for unique and fantastic solos. He has played at numerous music festivals and is on numerous albums. All of Pablo's Youtube videos are outstanding! Pablo is also a visual artist and painter! He shares his work at www.laportapablo.blogspot.com/.

Ronny Morales - Singer, guitarist and band leader; Ronny plays Latin music; and praise and worship music with a Latin feel! Ronny's band, Dimante de Cristo, is on Youtube.

Torkom Movsesiyan - Middle Eastern and Oriental dancer; singer; actor; & voice over artist.

Ori Naveh - Ori is a composer, percussionist & kit player in a variety of bands, ensembles & musical projects. He specializes in darbuka, daf, Miriam drum (frame drum), cajon, dahola, Pakistan darbuka, castanuelas, bells & cymbals.

One of the bands Ori plays in is Alila, which is a virtuosic world-music band. They are fantastic! They uniquely combine danceable rhythms and soulful musical styles from all over the globe, and they do so with the utmost artistry and originality. You can listen Alila, & Ori, playing their beautiful, and infectiously danceable music, at www.alilaband.com; and check out their facebook page to at http://tinyurl.com/alila-events.

Also, Ori is a member of Duck Soup (the rockers tribute; Makondo, 'uri bracha's five' & a member in 'Tanjona tany' green peace project. Ori is multi-lingual and has played on multiple continents. In addition to performing live he is recording artist. You can read more about him under the Bio page at Alilaband.com

Larry Salzman - Professional drummer and teacher in Los Angeles/Orange County, CA

Chuck Silverman.com - International Musician/Author/Educator/Producer

(Chuck on drums!)

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