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Hamid Drake

Hamid Drake

Hamid Drake has been played over 10 times on NTS, first on 23 September 2015. Hamid Drake's music has been featured on 16 episodes.

Hamid Drake (b. Monroe, Louisiana, August 3, 1955) is an American jazz drummer and percussionist. He lives in Chicago, IL but spends much of his time traveling around the world for concerts and studio dates.

He first became known for his work with Chicago tenor saxophonist Fred Anderson. Drake was one of the founders, along with Foday Musa Suso and Adam Rudolph, of The Mandingo Griot Society. His other frequent collaborators include New York bassist William Parker, saxophonist David Murray, composer and percussionist Adam Rudolph, German free jazz saxophonist Peter Brötzmann, fellow drummer Michael Zerang and Chicago free jazz saxophonist Ken Vandermark.

In addition to the drum set, he also performs on the frame drum, the tabla, and other hand drums.

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Hamid Drake

Hamid Drake has been played over 10 times on NTS, first on 23 September 2015. Hamid Drake's music has been featured on 16 episodes.

Hamid Drake (b. Monroe, Louisiana, August 3, 1955) is an American jazz drummer and percussionist. He lives in Chicago, IL but spends much of his time traveling around the world for concerts and studio dates.

He first became known for his work with Chicago tenor saxophonist Fred Anderson. Drake was one of the founders, along with Foday Musa Suso and Adam Rudolph, of The Mandingo Griot Society. His other frequent collaborators include New York bassist William Parker, saxophonist David Murray, composer and percussionist Adam Rudolph, German free jazz saxophonist Peter Brötzmann, fellow drummer Michael Zerang and Chicago free jazz saxophonist Ken Vandermark.

In addition to the drum set, he also performs on the frame drum, the tabla, and other hand drums.

Original source Last.fm

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m00dtapes 03.03.24 Radio Episode

MARYLOU 15.09.23 Radio Episode

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Rahill 29.11.21 Radio Episode

Marylou 24.08.21 Radio Episode

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Body Motion w/ AIR LQD 31.03.17 Radio Episode

150 Session 03.11.15 Radio Episode

Perfect Sound Forever w/ Tuluum Shimmering 24.09.15 Radio Episode

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Ingrid Schmoliner, Hamid Drake

Klanggalerie•2021

Mar De Cirandeiras

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Psychic Hotline•2024

Brown Rice

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Corbett vs. Dempsey•2023

Sakti / Shiva

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Thrill Jockey Records•2007

You Let Me Into Your Life

Jemeel Moondoc, William Parker, Hamid Drake

Eremite Records•2001

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Qbico•2004

Heavenly Walk

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AUM Fidelity•2001

I And Thou

Pharoah Sanders, Hamid Drake, Adam Rudolph

Meta Records•2000

Amazing Grace

Ned Rothenberg, Hamid Drake

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Keep Going

Joe McPhee, Hamid Drake

Corbett vs. Dempsey•2018

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