Jerry Leake
World percussionist and faculty member at Berklee College of Music and New England Conservatory who teaches African drumming and rhythm theory, featured demonstrating ensemble practice.
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Mar 20, 2026 • 43min
The 'universal language' of rhythm
Billy Martin, drummer/composer from Medeski Martin & Wood, talks about groove and embodied percussion. Jerry Leake, world percussionist and educator, demonstrates African drumming and ensemble practice. Susan Rogers, neuroscience and psychoacoustics professor, explains how the brain locks to tempo and why certain beats move us. They explore rhythm in movement, culture, and everyday life.
