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Tony Vacca has become a true "rhythm nomad," incorporating a world of percussion music and instruments to create something all his own.
Over the course of his career, he has made a habit of pushing the already adventurous conventions of World Music into new territory, both as a soloist and as the leader of his World Rhythms Ensemble, and as the co-founder of The Senegal-America Project. Twenty-one trips to West Africa have contributed to his unique approach and to his depth of knowledge regarding African and American musical traditions.
His solo performances are a nearly non-stop athletic and musical spectacle, to which he adds some of his spoken word and rhythm poetry. Using giant West African balafons, twenty tuned gongs, djembes, djun-djun, talking drums, and an outrageous percussion drum set, Tony Vacca has created a unique blend of rhythm, word, and drum that has come to be the signature of his work.
Tony has performed and/or recorded with pop icon Sting, jazz legends Don Cherry and Yusef Lateef, as well as renowned poets Abiodun Oyewole (of The Last Poets), National Beat Poet Laureate Paul Richmond, and Brooklyn-born poet Tantra Zawadi. Through his Senegal-America Project, he has performed with Senegalese artists that include Afro-pop star Baaba Maal, Senegalese hip-hop artists Bideew Bou Bess, rap artists Gokh-bi System, and master of the tama/talking drum, Massamba Diop.
Right now...
In addition to a busy performing and teaching schedule, Vacca's recent projects include a collaborative CD called "Evolution of The Vibe" featuring Abiodun Oyewole of The Last Poets, Brooklyn poet extraordinaire Ms. Tantra Zawadi, and Senegalese performers Bideew Bou Bess, Gokh-bi System, Massamba Diop, Barou Sall, Djibril Ba, and many others. Among other things getting his immediate attention are this year's "Projects and Visions" trip to Senegal, a new music video called "You and Me and All Humanity," and a new group called DO IT NOW.
Over the course of his career, he has made a habit of pushing the already adventurous conventions of World Music into new territory, both as a soloist and as the leader of his World Rhythms Ensemble, and as the co-founder of The Senegal-America Project. Twenty-one trips to West Africa have contributed to his unique approach and to his depth of knowledge regarding African and American musical traditions.
His solo performances are a nearly non-stop athletic and musical spectacle, to which he adds some of his spoken word and rhythm poetry. Using giant West African balafons, twenty tuned gongs, djembes, djun-djun, talking drums, and an outrageous percussion drum set, Tony Vacca has created a unique blend of rhythm, word, and drum that has come to be the signature of his work.
Tony has performed and/or recorded with pop icon Sting, jazz legends Don Cherry and Yusef Lateef, as well as renowned poets Abiodun Oyewole (of The Last Poets), National Beat Poet Laureate Paul Richmond, and Brooklyn-born poet Tantra Zawadi. Through his Senegal-America Project, he has performed with Senegalese artists that include Afro-pop star Baaba Maal, Senegalese hip-hop artists Bideew Bou Bess, rap artists Gokh-bi System, and master of the tama/talking drum, Massamba Diop.
Right now...
In addition to a busy performing and teaching schedule, Vacca's recent projects include a collaborative CD called "Evolution of The Vibe" featuring Abiodun Oyewole of The Last Poets, Brooklyn poet extraordinaire Ms. Tantra Zawadi, and Senegalese performers Bideew Bou Bess, Gokh-bi System, Massamba Diop, Barou Sall, Djibril Ba, and many others. Among other things getting his immediate attention are this year's "Projects and Visions" trip to Senegal, a new music video called "You and Me and All Humanity," and a new group called DO IT NOW.
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