Goombay

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Goombay is a form of Bahamian music and a drum used to create it. Its most famous practitioner in modern times was Alphonso 'Blind Blake' Higgs, who performed at the Nassau International Airport for many years.[1]

Goombay, also spelled gombey, is a form of Bermudan music, drum and dance, and is related to the Bahamian style.[2]

Goombay is also an alternate spelling for the gumbe, a Jamaican drum. See Music of Jamaica and List of Caribbean drums

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ Kaliss, Jeff. "Junkanoo and Sloop John B.". 2000. In Broughton, Simon and Ellingham, Mark with McConnachie, James and Duane, Orla (Ed.), World Music, Vol. 2: Latin & North America, Caribbean, India, Asia and Pacific, pp 317-324. Rough Guides Ltd, Penguin Books. ISBN 1-85828-636-0
  2. ^ Bermuda: In Depth: Music. Frommers. Retrieved on June 24, 2006.
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