

Isaiah Chevrier just turned 6 years old in November. He lives in Bamako, Mali now but is originally from the Bay Area.
This is a cute video of the Isaiah playing at 4 months old. So cute and sounds like his mamma singing in the background.
4 year old djembe player is 5 now. A new video from the kid born in America that moved to Africa.Cute Ending. Enjoy.
Sega Cisse plays solo djembe for Sunu in Bamako, Mali. More & Djembes at www.rootsyrecords.com
Isaiah plays 2 traditional West African rhythms in this video. The first rhythm is from Kaarta, Mali and is called Sunu. The second is from the Bamana ethnic group here in Mali and is called Korojuga. His dad is playing accompaniment dunun (bass) for Isaiah. Isaiah is playing solo djembe. All Isaiah's videos can be viewed at www.rootsyrecords.com (more)
Isaiah is playing a modern rhythm that has been created here in Bamako, Mali. He likes this rhythm alot. www.rootsyrecords.com
"Perspectives on my first year and a half living in Mali, West Africa with my family." By the Founder of the Rootsy Records Project
This is Amazing Child Drummers father in this video introduction Rootsy Records and its purpose relating to West African culture and the Djembe.
Isaiah and Abdoulaye are at it again in this small collection of short outtakes. It is so hard to film Isaiah when he is really playing good. Anytime I film him, he cannot play as good as before the camera was on.
A lyrical and softspoken musical rendition of an excerpt from my poem entitled, "Crack Motel: The Crackheads Are Coming" sung by my friend Coloursepia.
Rudy takes a phone call on his weekly Mayor's radio show, but the caller isn't too happy that Giuliani has cut off public aid and medicine assistance to disabled New Yorkers.
Feb 15th 2007: Vlog 002 My half-assed vlog... Today: The smell of success.
"When I miss my grandsons I enjoy watching this video."This is portion of video the boy's grandmother received from her son when they left the US.
This song was written & performed by a good friend of mine.(Brooklantern) It's about a goal that was never achieved; and an idea that never saw the light of day; a dream lost... It's about what "could have been", and also about seeing one's worth only as others judge it, and the fear of growing old without said recognition. But sometimes, there is gold lying at our feet. We just fail to recognize it... I hope that Wayne - a good friend of mine - accepts this offering as my sincere apology, which I have never been able to give to him in person. I am sorry Wayne, for all the misunderstandings; and for the fact that I never strove as much as you knew that I could.
Here's a song about doing what is 'right' for oneself, and not just going along with the status quo... Why, you might ask? Because life is short, and could end at any time...
Isaiah Chevrier - 4 years old - and his little brother Abdoulaye strike again.
This is a traditional dance of the Dogon (Cado) ethnic group from Mali.
This is an ancient roping style djembe that is not common any more. All the rope was made from goat skin
Djembe played by owner of Rootsy Records and friends at live wedding in Mali over weekend.