SB Hot Shots

Zowli and Ballante are traditional West African rhythms. I learned these arrangements from Senegalese grand master djembe player Abdoulaye Diakite ...

The Santa Barbara HOT SHOTS Youth Percussion Ensemble playing the traditional West African rhythm Kakilambe. The players in the ensemble are from s...

We practiced Bintin for five rehearsals, videoed on the sixth, and these are some of the moments from that afternoon. Most of these Hot Shots are e...

These highlights from our rehearsal show the talent of the ten and eleven year old players, as we play Fanga, Liberian, Nyaka, body percussion, and...

Ever have a day that's not so hot..?

Yeah, we have days like that too...

The Santa Barbara HOT SHOTS Youth Percussion Ensemble play Congolese rhythm "Jesi Malonga" in rehearsal on 3-9-10. Directed by Cameron Tummel. Play...

SB HOT SHOTS Youth Percussion Ensemble plays "Shiko!" Players (from left to right): Sam, Eduardo, Natalie, Madeline, Rachel & director Cameron Tumm...