The New Percussion Group of Amsterdam - Go Between (1987)

The New Percussion Group of Amsterdam - Go Between (1987) is an album by the innovative and influential New Percussion Group of Amsterdam (NPGA), a collective of world-class percussionists dedicated to exploring new and experimental sounds in the realm of percussion music. This particular album, released in 1987, highlights their dedication to pushing the boundaries of percussion music, blending contemporary classical and avant-garde influences with a strong emphasis on rhythm, texture, and sonic exploration.

Tracklist

1. Go Between
2. Redbone
3. Marimba Spiritual
4. Maenaden
The New Percussion Group of Amsterdam - Go Between (1987)

personnel :

Bill Bruford: acoustic drums and percussion (1);
Rudd Weiner: xylophone (1), vibraphone (1), marimba (1), bass marimba (1), percussion (3);
Peter Prommel: xylophone (1), vibraphone (1), marimba (1, 4), bass marimba (1), log drum (2), peacock gongs (2), o-daiko (3), percussion (3);
Herman Rieken: xylophone (1), vibraphone (1), marimba (1), bass marimba (1, 4), log drum (2), peacock gongs (2), shimi-daiko (3), percussion (3, 4);
Steef van Oosterhout: log drum (2), percussion (2, 4), marimba (4);
Johan Faber: log drum (2), peacock gongs (2), percussion (4);
Toon Oomen: log drum (2), percussion (2);
Keiko Abe: marimba (3);
Jan Pustjens: conductor (3).