Carl Dixon is a versatile percussionist, drummer and teacher in Boulder, Colorado.

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Ilu for bateria

https://youtu.be/_gVkhuIJg2o Ilu - Arranged, performed, and recorded by Carl Dixon Ilu is a candomble rhythm traditionally played on agogo and three atabaque--two with a pair of sticks and one played…

Ijexá for bateria

https://youtu.be/FB56p_iaJWA This arrangement of the rhythm ijexá is based on the traditional rhythms of the agogo and atabaque used in sacred music and rhythms of afoxé groups from Salvador, Bahia.…

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