DRUM SET

Lienzos
Original song by Michael McSweeney, Braden Astorga-Rollins, and Salsa del Norte. From Lienzos, released May 2019. (Drum Set/Timbales)

Pasión
Arrangement of traditional Costa Rican song by José Maria Piedra and Salsa del Norte. From Lienzos, released May 2019. (Drum Set/Timbales)

Bajo El Quinto Sol
Original song by Braden Astorga-Rollins and Salsa del Norte. From Lienzos, released May 2019. (Drum Set/Timbales)

Monkey Chant
Glenn Kotche’s “Monkey Chant” performed by Michael McSweeney (drum set).
From “Stories Retold: A Graduate World Music Recital” April 2017

La Enfermería de San Jaime
Arrangement of St. James Infirmary by Salsa del Norte. (Drum Set/Timbales)

Sisu
An original chart written by Michael McSweeney.
Performed by Marcus Mitchell (piano), Sam Dando (bass), and Michael McSweeney (drums).
Copyright (c) 2015, All Rights Reserved.

TIMBALES

Corazón Dañado
Original song by Allen Mendez and Salsa del Norte. From Lienzos, released May 2019.

STEEL PAN

Africa
Toto’s “Africa” arranged for double seconds (Michael McSweeney) and guzheng (Qi Yu). Arranged by Michael McSweeney and Qi Yu.
From “Stories Retold: A Graduate World Music Recital” April 2017

My Old Kentucky Home for Double Seconds
Stephen Foster’s “My Old Kentucky Home” arranged for double seconds.
Arrangement by Michael McSweeney.

CONGAS

Waves
Sami El-Quqa’s “Waves” arranged for congas/cajon (Michael McSweeney), bongo/bell (Brandon Bott), Piano (Antonio Foster), Guitar (Andy Czarnecki), and Bass (Sam Dando). Arrangement and melody by Michael McSweeney.

OTHER

Olakpa
Arrangement of traditional Ewe song by Michael McSweeney and Salsa del Norte. From Lienzos, released May 2019. (Ewe drums, percussion)

Adelante
Original song by Tom Hartnett and Salsa del Norte. From Lienzos, released May 2019. (Aux percussion)

Loulan
An original song by Hiraeth Quartet.
From “Stories Retold: A Graduate World Music Recital” April 2017. (Multi-percussion)

Synergy
Anika Nilles’ “Synergy” with Joropo-style maracas (Michael McSweeney). Maraca part written by Michael McSweeney.
From “Stories Retold: A Graduate World Music Recital” April 2017 (Maracas)

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