THE ENVIRONMENTAL RHYTHMS GLOBAL DRUM CIRCLE

Come Join The Circle -
this will be the first of a series of online environmental rhythm drum circles hosted by Daniel Ray.

All are welcome to attend. Bring your favorite drum or percussion instrument or object and join us in building a global virtual drumming community.

Daniel Ray a/k/a Big Black will be your host. Below is his biographical information - those in the Palm Springs area may have attended a drum circle hosted by Daniel there or one in Joshua Tree at the Harrison House.

There are no reservations - first come first admitted. All are welcome until the Zoom capacity limit has been reached. We would appreciate your support of this circle - we have a contributions box on this site for your convenience. These contributions/donations are not tax deductible.

I hope that you will tell your friends about this drum circle.
Best Regards,
Walt Sylvester

Biographical Information of Danny Ray
Daniel Ray a/k/a Big Black was born in Georgia. He is a self-taught hand drummer and singer-songwriter. As a teenager he played in clubs in Miami and in the Bahamas at Nassau's Junkanoo Club.

In the sixties he moved to New York City where he played with Hugh Masekela, Randy Weston, Freddie Hubbard, Thelonious Monk, Eric Dolphy, and was Dizzy Gillespie's bebop drummer. Over the years he has appeared at the Monterey Pop and Jazz Festivals, Boston Pops, New Morning Clubs in Paris and Geneva, etc.

He signed with UNI/MCA - and wrote and recorded “Message to our Ancestors,” (’67) “Elements of Now,” (’68) “Lion Walk,” (’68) “Big Black & the Blues (72). He also played on the jazz collector’s essential album “Night of the Cookers”.

He has also appeared on the stage and in films as a character actor as well as appearing as himself in "Soul Power" & "A Night in Havana" and "When We Were Kings" while Mohmmad Ali's personal drummer.