DIASPORA
A celebration of World Indigenous People’s Day 2020
This event was held at St. Elmo Village in Los Angeles, CA on Sunday October 11, 2020. Artist/percussionist Marcus L. Miller leads Project World Drum and created the concept. The group performs rhythms that celebrate the indigenous people of America, the Caribbean, South America, and Central America.
Project World Drum is a group of percussionists formed by Miller in 2010. The line up includes David Leach (congas/timbales, percussion), Derf Reklaw (congas, bongos, flute, percussion, & vocals), Nikki Campbell (congas, surdo, percussion), Jah Amen Mobley (djembe, percussion) Jelani Blunt (djembe, percussion), Medasi Mobley (djun-djuns, percussion), & Miller (drum set, percussion, vocals)