Echoes - An exploration of the African rhythmic  influence in Costa Rican folk music

Nelson Briceño Peraza

About this exposition

This exposition presents my final project for the Master of Arts in Jazz Performance, Drumset, undertaken from autumn 2022 to spring 2024. The project was motivated by my exposure to diverse African rhythms, which revealed potential connections with the traditional music of my Costa Rican heritage. Growing up surrounded by Costa Rican folk music, including African-origin instruments such as the marimba, quijongo, as well as cimarronas (street bands), deeply influenced my musical identity. This project aims to explore and integrate these rhythms, tracing their African roots and merging them with contemporary musical forms. Inspired by Henry Cole's perspective on folklore as the essence and life of music, this research emphasizes the importance of connecting academic knowledge with folk traditions. Throughout my career, I have engaged with various musical traditions, always seeking to blend them with folk music. This project builds on my previous work, which examined the introduction and adaptation of Costa Rican folk rhythms on the modern drumset. In this continuation, I focus on the historical and rhythmic connections between Latin American and African traditions, using artistic research to deepen the understanding and appreciation of these intertwined musical heritages.

type	research exposition
keywords	jazz, jazz drums, performance, composition, composition and performance analysis, folk music, African Diaspora, costa rica
date	12/08/2024
published	02/12/2024
last modified	02/12/2024
status	published
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copyright	Nelson Briceño Peraza
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language	English
url	https://www.researchcatalogue.net/view/2966716/2966717
doi	https://doi.org/10.22501/rc.2966716
published in	Research Catalogue

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