World Drumming Written Resources

This list of books offers a good starter selection for your library of resources on world drumming. Explore the rich history of the music and instruments from experts in the industry. Be sure to also view our World Drumming Musical Resources.

	Author	Style
	Arthur Hall	Drum Circle Spirit THE Drum circle facilitation book Includes a CD
	Christine Stevens	The Art and Heart of Drum Circles Another great book on drum circle facilitation
	Martin Klabunde	West African Rhythms Sourcebook Excellent culture and rhythm information Includes notations and a CD
	Mamady Keita	My Life for the Djembe Amazing culture and rhythm information Includes notations and CD
	Bill Matthews	Drum Talk (also Conga Joy) Great rhythm notations and info; Available as a CD or video in DVD format
	Christine Stevens Lynn Kliener	Sound Shape Playbook More great Sound Shape games by two masterful facilitatiors; with CD
	Layne Redmond	When the Drummers Were Women A Spiritual History of Rhythm
	Kalani	All About Djembe All About Bongo (and Conga) Wonderful educational and "learn to play" books; Kalani also has educational DVD's and CD's.
	Yaya Diallo	The Healing Drum Drum history and lore from a West African Master
	Sule Greg Wilson	The Drummer's Path Spirituality and energy of drumming from a very knowledgeable drumming historian
	Robert Lawrence Friedman	The Healing Power of the Drum Amazing stories that demonstrate the power rhythm and drumming have for healing
	Mickey Hart	Planet Drum / Drumming at the Edge In depth drum history and lore from a master of many percussion instruments and the former drummer of The Grateful Dead
	Rocky Maffit	Rhythm and Beauty Well done overview of global percussion instruments with wonderful pictures; includes a CD

Thanks to Kenya Masala for providing this list of resources.