Sign in | Register now

Milwaukee's Daily Magazine for Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010

Today
Hi: 83
Lo: 61
Fri
Hi: 68
Lo: 54
Sat
Hi: 67
Lo: 54
Advertise on OnMilwaukee.com

In Music

One Drum brings good vibes to Milwaukee stages



Published May 31, 2003 at 5:15 a.m.

For Jahmes Tony Finlayson, drumming is more than a hobby. It's also a spiritual practice and a way of life for Finlayson, who is a member of One Drum, Ko-Thi African Dance Company and the jazz ensemble Clamnation.

Tonight, Finlayson and One Drum will perform at Shank Hall. The show starts at 10 p.m. and will run for a whopping 240 minutes.

The group tours extensively throughout the U.S. performing songs, stories and dances from African, Caribbean, Middle Eastern and Australian cultures. They are loud, colorful and energetic, resulting in an all-consuming experience.

With eight core members and more than 20 fringe participants, the shows are never the same. The diverse musicians play multiple instruments that include djembe, kalimba, congas, flutes, guitars, charango, djun-djun, oud, dijeridoo, bells, violin, viola, marimba, cabasa, talking drum and more.

The group also regularly performs for school-aged children, offering workshops and performances that range from instrument making to African dance.

One Drum will also perform this summer at Summerfest and Rainbow Summer. For more information about Finlayson or One Drum, go to www.onedrum.net.

Post a comment / write a review.


Recent blogs & articles by Molly Snyder

Skloot to read at Boswell
Monday
Rebecca Skloot, the author of "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks," will read at Boswell ...

What is a blog?  For us it is a short blurb that we write when the mood strikes us.  It can be first person, funny or informative. In short, a blog is whatever we want it to be. Midlife Isis: Can kids be happy with divorced parents?
Saturday
The decision to transform our family was the biggest and most difficult decision of our ...

What is a blog?  For us it is a short blurb that we write when the mood strikes us.  It can be first person, funny or informative. In short, a blog is whatever we want it to be. Fuel serves beer?!
Aug. 25, 2010
It's true: Riverwest's Fuel Cafe started serving beer today. A sign in front of Fuel reads ...

What is a blog?  For us it is a short blurb that we write when the mood strikes us.  It can be first person, funny or informative. In short, a blog is whatever we want it to be. Looking for teachers for the MPS teacher spotlight
Aug. 25, 2010
Every Monday, OnMilwaukee.com will showcase an outstanding Milwaukee Public Schools' teacher. ...

New Kohl's Design It! program launches soon
Aug. 19, 2010
Kohl's Department Stores partnered with Discovery World and donated $2 million to create ...

What is a blog?  For us it is a short blurb that we write when the mood strikes us.  It can be first person, funny or informative. In short, a blog is whatever we want it to be. The Brew City Bruisers could kill me
Aug. 17, 2010
For about a year, publisher Andy Tarnoff and I have chatted about the possibility of me ...

Oakland Trattoria is going SoLo
Aug. 16, 2010
On Tuesday, Aug. 17, Oakland Trattoria will officially change its name to SoLo, which ...

What is a blog?  For us it is a short blurb that we write when the mood strikes us.  It can be first person, funny or informative. In short, a blog is whatever we want it to be. Five questions for filmmaker Wesley Tank about "In Clamatore"
Aug. 12, 2010
Local musician and filmmaker Wesley Tank will release his first feature film, "In Clamatore," ...

What is a blog?  For us it is a short blurb that we write when the mood strikes us.  It can be first person, funny or informative. In short, a blog is whatever we want it to be. Checking in with Tegan Quin
Aug. 11, 2010
Canadian twins Tegan and Sara Quin return to Milwaukee on Saturday, Aug. 14 at the Marcus ...

What is a blog?  For us it is a short blurb that we write when the mood strikes us.  It can be first person, funny or informative. In short, a blog is whatever we want it to be. What's up with the creepy puppet house?
Aug. 08, 2010
I drove by this peculiar house, 3702 N. Richards St., with the large paper mache children ...