Great Percussion Recordings

Evelyn Glennie, "Drumming". In the classical section. Just amazing. Dynamic, great recording.

Ditto on Evelyn Glennie. She is deaf and plays in her bare feet to feel the music. Attended a great concert with her and the Kings Singers a couple years ago.

For modern Basque music there is "Kepa Junkera, Bibao" a two CD set on Alula records. These are very good recordings somehwhat on the "hot" side. I would estimate that there are at least 20 different percussive instruments used/played on this album. Another good choice might be the sountrack to "Black Orpheus". I used to listen to this quite a bit on vinyl, but do not have it on CD and perhaps someone can recommend a good version.

BLUE MAN GROUP, but lookout... recording has huge dynamic range, and this recording challenges the limits of components more than any other recording I've heard. I'm willing to bet that it would make even the big Krell's with big daddy speakers sound inadequate. If you've ever seen their performance in Chicago, you will know what I mean. They pound away on monstrous unamplified drums, and you think your eardrums are gonna blow out. Bought CD at Best Buy, so I'm sure it's available elsewhere. Anyone else try this recording?

Thanks for all the suggestions guys. I was lucky enough to get a copy of Dafos on LP. It is a fantastic recording. If you can find one, jump on it. Track 14 on Emmylou Harris "Spyboy" has a drum solo by drummer Brady Blade. It sounds like he is in your listening room when you crank it up. Also track 4 on James Taylors "Hourglass" has some subteranean drums in it.