Introduction

With a collection of more than 1,000 percussion instruments from around the world, Jamey Haddad is regarded as one of the foremost world music and jazz percussionists in the US. Haddad collaborates regularly with artists ranging from Paul Simon to composer Osvaldo Golijov. He is the recipient of three NEA Performance Grants and a Fulbright Fellowship. He can be heard on more than 150 recordings and routinely publishes articles about the experiences of the contemporary world musician.