Kekuja Performers (back to front, left to right):

John Landers, Rich Raffals, Kevin Marshall

Colleen, Elena, Parri

Kevin Marshall
tumba, g'boba, talking drum, voice, clarinet, flutes, bamboo saxophones, arabic quarter tone keyboard, software

Currently studying the music of baba olatunji, miriam makeba, bahiga rashid, eddie 'the shiek' kolshakji, farid al-atrache, mohamed al-whahab among many others.  Other bands he has played in have been: walking maqsoom, shahar, alladin's lads and lassies, tivoli court orchestra, atomic janitors, and the pit orchestra for a production of disney's "aida"

kevin's belly techno music

Rich Raffals
djembe, ngoma, caxixi/shaker, jam blocks, bell, voice

Rich's teachers (in order of study):
Zorina Wolf, Baba Olatunji, Don Davidson, Kevin Marshall, Rheinhart Flatishler, Mamadou Kone, Mamady Keita, Teina Lucas, Wade Peterson

Currently studying with:
Zorina, Teina and Wade...and Rheinhart when he's in the country and schedules align

Also performing with:
The Ashiko Orchestra: ashiko, djembe, caxixi, bell, vocals, dununs

John Landers
conga, jam blocks, dumbek and riq

Currently studying with mary ellen donald.  John has played with may ellen for a number of years, appearing in many of her recitals.  He is a former member of the oakland symphony chorus, and currently performs with alladin's lads and lassies.