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DRUMCORE: How do you know that a drummer’s knocking at the door? The knocking speeds up! What do you say to a drummer in a nice suit? “Will the defendant please rise?” Hey, did you hear the one about the drummer who finished high school? Me, neither! … OK, that should about do it. I’ve gotten all the drummer jokes I know off the table, so I can tell you to go see the Kodo Drummers of Japan at The Smith Center on February 1 ($29-$89) without giggling. This ensemble, a fixture on the world stage since 1981, performs ancient Japanese taiko drumming with a bit of modern flair, and if you can take an evening of moderate-to-heavy pounding, it can be fascinating to watch. Here’s a fun fact: The Kodo Drummers all occupy the same village on Sado Island in Japan, a nearly 33-acre natural wonderland on the Ogi Peninsula. The younger drummers live communally in a former schoolhouse while apprenticed to the main ensemble. There’s probably a good drummer joke to be gleaned from this information. I’ll pass it on as soon as it’s baked. 01/31/13 >> go there
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