Description: "Thought-provoking, informative and fresh, Bender's multi-faceted ethnomusicology of "taiko" promises to endure as the definitive scholarship on the topic for some time to come." -E. Taylor Atkins, author of "Blue Nippon"
"Immensely readable, unique and thoughtful, "Taiko Boom" is a must-have for anyone interested in "taiko," and there are many--it's difficult to overstate the explosion in popularity"taiko" has experienced globally. Flashy and powerful, it's unlike any other music. Bender presents here the first thorough look at this art form in Japan, detailing the origins and meaning of this style." - Jennifer Milioto Matsue, Associate Professor of Music, Asian Studies and Anthropology at Union College
Review Quotes: "Destined to be a classic text. . . . Those who really want to know Japanese drumming will find this book essential."--Stan Shikuma "International Examiner" (1/17/2013 12:00:00 AM)