Based in California, Larry Salzman is a percussionist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist who specializes in music styles from Africa, India, Brazil, and the Middle East. He has licensed music globally, with credits including NBC, Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel, Food Network, Spike TV, Animal Planet, PBS, BBC, Red Bull, Samsung, and Newsweek. As a performer and recording artist, Larry has accompanied some of the most respected Jazz and World artists, including Chieli Minucci, Otmaro Ruiz, Bill Watrous, Gina Saputo, and others.
Larry Salzman plays and records his parts using only real instruments, and he does not rely on loops or any midi-based instrument assistance. Besides playing around 25 different hand percussion instruments, he also pays hammered dulcimer and flute. Larry is an authority on correct use of instruments, which ultimately results in the highest quality of music.
Nigerian from start to finish. Traditional instruments provide a woven and energetic all percussion cue. Picture a group of local musicians meeting up for a impromptu village gathering. Easily compliments West African type visuals, nature, travel show and culture based situations. Instrumental, African, Nigeria
A swaggering and heavily woven African percussion piece. Lazy in mood but detailed none the less, simple call and response parts supported by a confident percussion foundation. Would cue up nicely in numerous formats, think African village scenes, nature, cultural documentaries. Instrumental, African, African Traditional
You may think you are in Zimbabwe! A peaceful mbira (thumb piano) track accompanied by percussion, provide the foundation for an uplifting flute melody. Picture a dusty road in Zimbabwe traveled by foot, or locals tending to daily business. Sits well with cultural, nature, travel, African visuals. Instrumental, African, South Africa
Aggressive, energetic and driving percussion make up this hybrid world track. Builds up to a very confident ending, but not before a small breakdown section. Easily fits into several categories, best suited in any worldly/ethnic situation. Compares to later Peter Gabriel type pieces. Instrumental, African, African Dramatic
An aggressive and very convincing African percussion piece. The foundation of this track is a traditional Kenyan rhythm which provides a platform for the other instruments. Great for energetic, fast moving sequences/scenes. Visualize an action scene from the Owami desert in NIgeria. Instrumental, African, African Traditional
A mysterious sounding West African percussion and flute piece. Layered and polyrhythmic percussion create a very convincing and ethnic vibe. Call and response between tuned wood block and clickers. Fits perfectly into any African situation. Picture animals grazing, or village inhabitants working. Instrumental, African, African Dramatic
A laid back and positive thumb piano melody supported by a relaxed percussion foundation. Works well in travel, nature and any culturally specific based situations. Picture large animals moving at a slow pace, or natives attending to chores near moving water. Instrumental, African, Zimbabwe
West African to the nth degree! Tons of percussion! Aggressive underlying rhythms provide the platform for a nice call and response section. Picture anti poaching patrols responding to illegal hunting activities. Or village natives disputing land rites with govt. officials. NOVA, Discovery etc. Instrumental, African, Ghana
Upbeat and festive West African percussion music. Call and response between djembe and tuned woodblocks. Works nicely for anything uptempo and energetic, very driving and motivational. Picture a documentary which focuses on predatory animals in the bush. Or village inhabitants disputing hunting turf, Instrumental, African, African Drums
A somewhat busy, but carefully textured driving percussion piece. Features indigenous instruments from West Africa. Would compliment any nature/travel or culturally specific documentary nicely. A very energetic cue that easily gets the point across. NOVA Animal Planet safari Discovery channel, Instrumental, African, Nigeria
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