Percussion Recordings
Akpese/Borborbor (Ghana)
All instruments & vocals performed by Brian Rizzi.
Thank you to Nani Agbeli as always for teaching me this beautiful music!
Qongqothwane (The Click Song) (Zimbabwe)
All parts performed by Brian Rizzi.
The Zimbabwean Bass Marimba was built by Josh Quinn & Brian Rizzi.
Cheerios(Zimbabwe)
All parts performed by Brian Rizzi.
The Zimbabwean Bass Marimba was built by Josh Quinn & Brian Rizzi.
D-Minor In Peru (Original)
All parts performed by Brian Rizzi.
Balafon Brazil (Original)
All parts performed by Brian Rizzi.
Oriental trade (Original)
All virtual instruments performed live in GarageBand by Brian Rizzi.
Dagbe Percussion Ensemble
I formed the Dagbe Percussion Ensemble when I was a student at Berklee.
with Rich Stein, Joe Lareau, Julio Moreno, Jocelyn Medina, Benji Nichols, Pepe Gaeton and Methias Kunzli
Aztlan (Mexico)
Brian Rizzi on Conch Shell, Teponaztli (Mexican slit drums) & Panhuehuetl Drum
Kurkurganbi Eyima (Original Improvisation, Based on a Ghanaian Melody)
Brian Rizzi on Balafon (Ghanaian xylophone)
Metals (Original Improvisation, Excerpts)
Woods (Original Improvisation)
ChaCha Lokua Fun/Ellegua/Ozain(Cuba) Live At The Middle East, Boston
Brian Rizzi on Congas
Mei Muna/Touichya(Morrocco) Live At The Middle East, Boston
Baga(Ghana) Live At The Middle East, Boston - Entrance Drumming
Brian Rizzi on Lunna (Talking Drum)