The Black Swan #001 Walnut/Rosewood
This page will feature some pictures and video clips of some of the instruments I play and some of the ways I play them. There is no way I could put pic.'s of all the stuff up here, but I will put up the instruments I play more frequently, and some of the more unusual things as well. When available, I'll also put links to the companies or people (and let 'em know where you found out about them) that make the instruments. Feel free to send me an e-mail with any questions or comments. Hope you enjoy!! --MM |
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Instruments
Brekate drum from Ghana, West Africa 
Caxixi from Ghana West Africa 
"The Triple Caxixi Grip" 
Ankle Bells from India 
Wrapped around my ankle (of course....) 
Cooperman Hadjira (front) 
Cooperman Hadjira (back) 
8" & 10" Kanjira from S. India 
Remo 10" Kanjira 
Popercussion "Big Bass" Cajon 
Fat Conga Batajone (Iya) 
2 more Cajons (these are cheapies, but good for some stuff) 
Gombe from Ghana 
Gille (aka Balafon) from Ghana 
Rhythm Tech Tambourine (brass) 
My favorite headless tambourine from Vaughncraft 
Bell sculpture from NC 
Wooden Spoons 
"The Spoon Grip" 
The "MM Tube Shaker Grip" 
Udu Clay Drum 
16" Remo Tar 
Frame Drum from Pakistan 
"Backstage view" 
Quick Pack Up 
Talking Drum from Ghana 
Gumbi from Ghana -- designed & built by my friend Vergasto 
My first set of Congas... tucked the heads on myself... 
LP Congas 
Pan Logo Drum from Ghana 
Djembe from Ghana (w/ Antelope Skin) 
Log Drum from Nigeria 
Kour from Ghana (gourd w/ water lizard skin) 
Bowl Shaker(??) from Mali 
Kalimba in C-major 
Guiro from Puerto Rico 
Guiro made from a horn 
Tibetan Singing Bowl 
Another Tibetan singing bowl 
Gope Pandeiro from Brazil 
Darbuka 
Doumbek 
Vietnamese Fish Block 
N. Indian Tabla 
My Favorite Native American Shaker 
Shekere from Puerto Rico 
Goat's Hooves from Peru 
Maracas from Venezuela 
Native American Shaker from Taos Drums 
Just a small sample of "non-commercial" shakers I've collected from all over 
Large belt covered in goat's hooves 
A couple of rain sticks 
Variety of tambourines 
LP Vibratone 
Triangle made by Pete Saragosa (Epiphany Percussion) 
Another Triangle from Epiphany Percussion 
Clam shell shaker by Pete Saragosa 
"I've gotta a fever...." 
Composite blocks from LP and Rhythm Tech 
Tuned Bells from Pete Englehart 
Gogonkui from Ghana 
Hoe blades from Ghana 
Ribbon Crashers from Pete Engleheart 
10" mini gong 
Almost half my snare drums...love these guys... 
Some Chimes....who doesn't like chimes?? 
Brushes from Ghana 
Kalimba 
Woodblock from Vietnam...courtesy of Simon & Melinda |
