Groovin' with Tom Teasley

I just finished up two different days in the studio with global percussionist Tom Teasley who added some wonderful sounds and beats to our upcoming Mystic Christmas CD.  He brought so many toys with him that they filled the room!  There was no way he could play them all but we certainly had a lot of choices!  He ended up adding doumbek, djembe, riqq, several kinds of cymbals, triangle and shakers to seven tracks.  If you've never heard of a riqq, it's a middle eastern style tambourine that has a very interesting sound when played with the fingers.  Tom's wonderful artistry on all those different instruments gives us many "colors" to add to our sound palette.  Tom has been sought after to provide original music and effects for several local theater productions.  After seeing him in action this past summer, I can see why.  It adds quite an exciting element to watching the play and certainly heightens the dramatic effect.  Tom will be playing with us at several of our upcoming concerts in December, so come check him out...this is going to be a mystical Christmas indeed!  ~Mary Anne