IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This drum was made by Latin ...

Keith Thibodeaux, the last living star from the hit 1951 sitcom I Love Lucy, recently opened up about his time working on the show with Lucile Ball and Desi Arnaz. The actor was full of praise for his ...

Oluwatayo Oluwadamilare Ajayi aka Tayo Conga, is a living testament to the power of rhythm as a cultural force. Born and bred in Lagos, but hails from Ikogosi Ekiti State, he has spent over a decade ...

Sheila E. in 2025 behind a drum kit. Photo by Natalie Malchev. *For more than four decades, Sheila E. has been a force in music—commanding the stage with her explosive percussion, magnetic presence, ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Percussionist Paul Hawkins played this conga drum for Melvin Deal’s African Dance and Drumming classes at The New ...

A historical marker at the site of the nightclub where Desi Arnaz launched his career and popularized the conga, in Miami Beach, Fla., on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. A new historical marker in Miami Beach ...

If you just look at the chart numbers, the self-titled debut album by Santana in 1969 seems like it was the product of a band coming out of the gate with a clear vision of what they wanted to do and a ...

Find your groove and move your feet at one of these local social dance events. Whether you like to salsa or swing dance, here are some great options: If you’re looking for a flexible dance schedule, ...

Replay: The legendary Linn LM-1 drum machine came out in 1980 and only 525 were ever made. What makes this long discontinued drum machine so unique that top producers and engineers are still using it ...

These e-drum pads pack a world of percussion sounds into a small unit drummers can play either on their own or as part of a larger hybrid drum kit. By Markkus Rovito Published Jan 5, 2024 4:00 PM EST ...

It’s an early Wednesday morning, and I’m about to work out — my noggin. I’m at a “gym for the brain” in Malibu, readying for a group fitness class. It features a targeted aerobic exercise, performed ...