“Shave and a haircut—two bits!” According to Sule Greg Wilson, if you’ve ever sung that phrase, you’ve been “touched by U.S. African culture.” Wilson claims that the phrase, and others like it, are centuries old drumming rhythms that have found their way into American vernacular/folk music, including jazz (Dizzy Gillespie’s “Salt Peanuts!” for instance).

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Percussive Arts Society
127 E. Michigan St. #600
Indianapolis, IN 46204
T: (317) 974-4488
F: (317) 974-4499
E: percarts@pas.org

Rhythm! Discovery Center
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establishing new location.
See our collection online!

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#PASIC2026

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Indianapolis, IN 46204
T: (317) 974-4488
F: (317) 974-4499
E: percarts@pas.org


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