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Love to Hear Percussion

Smithsonian Music

The Smithsonian celebrates both common and unusual percussion instruments along with the musicians who keep the beat.

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National Portrait Gallery 7 Filter by term Exclude term
National Museum of African Art 5 Filter by term Exclude term
National Museum of African American History and Culture 1 Filter by term Exclude term

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National Museum of African Art Collection 5 Filter by term Exclude term
American Winners: Athletes and Entertainers Who Shaped the Nation 1 Filter by term Exclude term
NPG, West Gallery 240 1 Filter by term Exclude term
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection 1 Filter by term Exclude term
One Million Strong 1 Filter by term Exclude term
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Musical instruments 6 Filter by term Exclude term
Drummer 5 Filter by term Exclude term
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Drum

Iya'lu dundun (drum)

Art Blakey

Buddy Rich

Drum Beats II

Slit gong

Max Roach

Art Blakey

The Roots, ?uestlove, Sunshine Theater, Albuquerque, NM

Lionel Hampton

Drum

Lionel Hampton

Male figure

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