Joydance
Michael Fitzsimmons

This product is available at The Campbell Steele Gallery in Marion, or by calling (319) 373-9211.
1. Mbira
  
2. Mountain Rain
  
3. Natives
5. Garifuna Dance of Beauty
  
6. Through the Jungle
  
7. Hymn
  
8. Spirit of Martyrs
  
9. Weather the Storm
  


Review:

Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary defines a percussion instrument as something played by striking, shaking or scraping. Fitzsimmons redefines the meaning. Yes, he pounds, rattles and scrapes, but with such astonishing talent that his end result on this all-percussion CD is gentle-haunting-magnificence. Every composition is written and performed entirely by Fitzsimmons, whose percussion stew includes a Mbira, the African name for the instrument featured throughout the CD, and, well, the other odd looking pieces flying around on the CD cover, with Fitzsimmons’ limber arms reaching as if to gather them for a percussion party. Or a joyful dance.

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