Product Description
by Kojo Bey (Author)
Second Edition
The jembe drum is one of the most popular percussion instruments in the world. This book will explore
African drumming and dance before the jembe drum arrived in America. Drummers, dancers and
enthusiasts who experienced the beginning of jembe music in America provided insight on how the jembe
fueled a revolution. The energy of this book encouraged Jembefolas to reveal secret information they had
never shared before. The author passionately aims for readers to recognize the African American
pioneers who helped to spread the jembe revolution.
JEMBE REVOLUTION is the first to congregate so many different voices in one publication to tell this
story. This book will spark dialogue and open the way for more projects on the subject of the jembe drum.
