PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Manu Katche Balletic Drumming, Playful and Precise

Manu KatchA(C) is a drummer of watchful effervescence, attuned to the tiniest particulars of rhythm and timbre but intent on a feeling of unthinking ease. His playing suggests precision without premeditation, which is one reason for his success along a certain pop bandwidth. You've probably heard him, whether or not you've realized it, backing Peter Gabriel or Sting. It's less likely that you've encountered him as a solo artist. "This is my first gig with my band in the States," he said at th...

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