r3 percussion percussion presenting at WinterTunes.net Jan 22nd - 24th, 2021
r3 Bios
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Tracy Morgan
Tracy quickly gravitated towards drums when he joined the percussion section in the Jr. High School Orchestra. After decades of drumming in the styles of Jazz, Reggae, Rock, Blues, Country and many in between, Tracy has been able to share his talents while recording in the studio, performing live at Festivals & as an educator and drum facilitator with an emphasis on World rhythms. His rhythmic tools include drum kit, Cajon, Djembe and most recently hand pan. His style is not limited by genres and his motivation is to enjoy the moment and most of all don’t forget to breathe!
Bruce Ogilvie
Bruce first became interested in drumming while attending the “Heal Avila” drum event. In 1999. inspired by performances by Afro Cuban and African artists he became active in local drum circles. His first exposure to coordinated drumming came while visiting a local African dance class at the old Cuesta gym.
Since then he has attended numerous workshops with African masters and traveled to Guinea West Africa to study with Bolokada Conde. He currently plays with Central Coast Afro Rhythm and Dance. Most recently he has added samba to his studies and currently plays with Samba Loca. He enjoys sharing his passion of coordinated rhythms and teaches both styles.
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Keeth "KC" CrowHawk
Keeth CrowHawk is a world music percussionist who specializes in Middle Eastern drumming. He has performed in the area for years as the percussion section leader of the Cal Poly Arab Music Ensemble and collaborated with local artists and groups including Canzona Women's Ensemble, Inga Swearingen,and Cafe Musique. Current interests include exploring new rhythmic ideas in the multi-cultural percussion trio r3, folkloric dancing in the Tahtib/Raqs Assaya and Dabke genres, and working at local music festivals as a stage manager and drum tech. Highlights from Crow's journey in music include R&D on recreational drumming facilitation with the Remo Drum Company in North Hollywood, CA, studied with late Egyptian master percussionist Khamis Henkish in Cairo, Egypt, and performed with the CP AME at Carnegie Hall, NYC.