Five Video Examples Of Percussion Instrument Performances (Xylophones-including Marimbas & Balafons-, Vibraphones, & Steel Drums

Balafon style "Sénoufo" - Adama Diabaté - BaraGnouma

 BaraGnouma, Jan 5, 2012

Démo d'un balafon fabriqué par BaraGnouma, atelier spécialisé dans la fabrication d'instruments de musique traditionnelle de l'Afrique de l'Ouest.. -snip- translated from French to English: Demonstration of a balafon made by BaraGnouma, a workshop specializing in the manufacture of traditional musical instruments from West Africa. **** Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post showcases five YouTube videos of percussion performances (xylophones-including balafons & marimbas-, vibraphones, and steel drums (steel pans).

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Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to all those who are featured in the videos that are showcased in this post. Thanks also to the videographers and publishers of these videos. 
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SHOWCASE VIDEO #2 - Tshotsholoza | Waka Waka | Jerusalema (Marimba Jam Festival 
2022)

Sep 21, 2022 Joseph Stone Auditorium [Cape Town, South Africa]

Major Mass Item Finale Performance from the Marimba Jam Festival 2022! This performance is a mashup of Tshotsholoza (Ndebele Folk), Waka Waka (Shakira & Freshlyground), and Jerusalema (Master KG), and was arranged by Rachel Suttle. 400 students from 18 schools in Cape Town perform in this spectacular mash-up of South African songs. The theme of this year's Festival was a celebration of South African music and the spirit of Ubuntu. These three songs used in the finale are all connected to the feeling of togetherness and unity in South Africa- making for the perfect Finale at this year's event." ****
SHOWCASE VIDEO #3 - The Golden Age of the Xylophone

MariinskyEn, Oct 31, 2012

CONCERT HALL OF THE MARIINSKY THEATRE

Sunday, 14 October 2012

Valery Gergiev presents young musicians from Yugra

Ragtime potpourri The Golden Age of the Xylophone

Arrangement -- Floyd Werle 
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SHOWCASE VIDEO #4- Lionel Hampton - Flying Home (1957)

RCO64, Sep 10, 2007

Watch Lionel Hampton and his band perform Flying Home Broadcast on American Television in 1957.

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #5- Michael Jackson free Willy steel drums

Karel Douglas, Aug 4, 2011

Newtown Girls Steel Band, Trinidad

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