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| Voodoo Drummer duo to interpret Moondog’s composition  The new single is a simple and beautiful melody that they let it breathe, nobody rushes to fill every gap. Cello and Balafon switch in a raw, improvised, and minimal way, not always following the formal traditions of Western music.Without a snare drum, the drum set, when not keeping the 5/4 pulse, moves to unexpected sounds, balancing between tension and release, statement and storytelling! Moondog’s music and drum pieces in odd time signatures have been a major influence for the duo. They already cover his “Elf Dance” on their debut album. “Suzuko plays the Utsu in 5–4 time. Introducing the Utsu, a small, keyboard instrument in the 5-tone scale.” (from the 1953 album “On the streets of New York”) Chris Koutsogiannis became the Voodoo Drummer after participating in a funeral in Benin, WEST AFRICA, and his appearances in NEW ORLEANS (with Meschiya Lake, Shaye Cohn and members of the Smoking Time Jazz Club). He toured with the British cult trio the TIGER LILLIES, among others, before forming this odd act with composer and cellist Stavros Parginos. write your comments about the article :: © 2026 Jazz News :: home page |