The Rhythm Inlet

Jeff Hanna

•	Singing since the 1950's.
•	Childhood drum and piano lessons.
•	Hands always working with materials and mechanics.
•	Exploring every kind of music encountered.
•	Gotta save the world — 1960's and '70's political activism didn't do it — 5 years in Human Services didn't do it.
•	Gotta dance.
•	Gotta work with my hands.
•	20 years as the OAT Canoe Company, building and restoring wooden boats.
•	10 years occasional substitute teaching for relief from boat shop hermitage.
•	Meeting life partner.
•	10 years of Meridian Arts 3rd and 4th World Crafts, non-profit Fair Trade store. Did I save the world yet?
•	Creating The RHYTHM INLET with Barbara since 1995.
•	Learning from over 100 percussionists from Central America to New York to North Africa.
•	Gotta go to Brasil and Trinidad.

All my passions and skills have come together, integrated as the RHYTHM INLET: learning, teaching, music, dance, making, repairing, curvy wood, meeting interesting new people, helping you find your rhythms and instruments.

"Why do we drum? For the same reason we put windows in our shelters. We have an innate need for connection with the natural world — with everything — and everything is vibrating energy — everything has rhythm."

—Jeff Hanna

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