The Doudou Ndiaye Rose Family

Doudou N'Diaye Rose was called the "Jimi Hendrix of the drum skin." A virtuoso percussionist and master of the tam tam or sabar drum, Rose proved equally effective whether playing with a small ensemble or a symphony orchestra. He performed with the National Ballet and National Orchestra of Senegal, and established his own music school, a groundbreaking institution that, contrary to Senegalese tradition, accepted female students. Performing with his troupe on world stages beginning in the mid-'80s, Rose also became known to Western audiences through appearances with the likes o...