Drum player, especially aware of African music.
His training and his work have always been connected with dance.
A commited musician who, for around 30 years -
with 2 years spent in the Mandingo
and Diola Land,
West Africa-
has been playing, arranging and
accompanying dancers
in various groups and
professional music companies.
Presently, he is broadening his musical journey by
incorporating
percussions coupled with some rich
skills
gained from his
experience as a player
in several
bands
performing various
musical styles:
Afro jazz, world jazz, folk music.
Didier Pajot is also a Graduate State Teacher (French State Diploma of Folk Music) and since 99, Graduate Teacher of the International School of Drumming “Tam Tam Mandingue” (literally "Drum of the Mandingo") founded by Mamady KEITA.
He has been teaching courses and workshops for numerous years in France, Europe and Latin America. |
