Earl Talbot

Percussionist, Composer, Producer

RCCongress 2010:

Percussionist for Gathering and Celebrating the Sacred

From the streets of Chicago, to the rainforests of Cameroon, Earl’s multicultural blend of music has touched millions of listeners with the message of inclusiveness and respect for each other’s heritage.

A renowned Drummer, Composer, Producer, and Instructor, his works are broadcast regularly on the Oprah Winfrey Show. His career includes performances with Cyndi Lauper, Master Griots Dialy Mady Cissoko and Morikeba Kouyate, Poi Dog Pondering and The Chicago Symphony Orchestra to name a few.

As a multi platinum recording artist, Earl has worked on songs from Maya Angelou’s “Human Family Remix” to Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy’s production of “The Hush Sound” with Shawn O’Keefe. Earl’s hit song “Yakaleo” with French sensation “Nomads” earned a Diamond Record for it’s success throughout Central Europe and North Africa.

Earl has a fluidity as a musician that can’t help but inspire others. Be it rock and jazz or the poly-rhythms of Cameroon, Talbot is capable of most anything percussive.

His real talent, however, is his inexhaustible patience and enthusiasm for music. Any student of his is lucky.

~ Patrick Stump, “Fall Out Boy” at The Drum School with Earl Talbot