Martin Verdonk, who was born on the Caribbean island of Curaçao (one of five island areas of the Netherlands Antilles, off the Venezuelan coast) and currently resides in the Netherlands, has performed with world-renowned musicians including Steve Winwood, Lionel Richie, Chaka Khan, Incognito, Richard Bona, James Taylor and Paquito D’Rivera while recording solo albums featuring top drum artists such as Horacio Hernandez, Danny Gottlieb, Orestes Vilato and Walfredo Reyes, Jr.

Martin is a first-call live and studio player throughout the European music community and is receiving major attention around the world for his fresh, exciting and innovative approach to hand percussion.

Using his unique musical and cultural experiences, Martin Verdonk has been able to seamlessly combine a variety of authentic Latin influences and instruments with contemporary World Music sounds and rhythms.

Martin has recorded two solo cds: \'Old School New Sound\' (2004) and he rereleased \'Tribal Fusion\' from 1995 in 2004 with Horacio \'El Negro\' Hernandez on drums. Both albums are available in his Drummerszone.com store for ordering.

For complete information about Martin Verdonk\'s new additions to Tycoon Percussion’s full line of professional World Percussion instruments and accessories, please visit TycoonPercussion.com.