Kane Stanley (Athens, GA)
Drummer & Percussionist
Rooted in groove. Informed by tradition. In service of the song.
Kane Stanley is a drummer and percussionist based in Athens, Georgia, with over 30 years of experience performing, touring, and studying rhythm traditions from around the world. A native of Athens, Kane has performed throughout the United States, Europe, and the Caribbean, appearing at festivals, clubs, theaters, and cultural events with a wide range of artists and ensembles.
Equally at home on drum set or hand percussion, Kane’s musical approach draws from Classic Rock, Soul, Funk, Jazz, Reggae, Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, and West African traditions. Known for his deep pocket, musical sensitivity, and stylistic versatility, Kane brings intention, feel, and respect for the song to every performance.
Drum Set
Kane has performed at many respected venues across the United States, including The Historic Georgia Theatre, Morton Theatre, 40 Watt Club (Athens, GA), Variety Playhouse, The Masquerade, The Loft (Atlanta, GA), Hargray Capitol Theatre (Macon, GA), The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC), Lincoln Theatre (Raleigh, NC), Bijou Theatre (Knoxville, TN), Castle Theatre (Bloomington, IL), Garcia’s (Port Chester, NY and Chicago, IL), Bourbon Theatre (Lincoln, NE), Pine Creek Lodge (Livingston, MT), Kasino Club (Stanley, ID), Treefort Music Hall (Boise, ID), and WOW Hall (Eugene, OR). He has also appeared at festivals including the Oregon Country Fair (Veneta, OR), The Harmonic Convergence, Transformus (Asheville, NC), AthFest (Athens, GA), Candler Park Music Festival (Atlanta, GA), and the Sandstock Festival (Virginia Beach, VA).
Percussion
Additionally, Kane has spent over 30 years studying and performing Afro-Caribbean percussion. His journey has taken him all over the United States, to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and to the Berklee College of Music, among other places. He is a founding member of the Afro-Caribbean percussion ensemble ¡MOYUBA! and has taught at numerous colleges and schools in the southeastern United States. Kane plays congas, bongos, bata, djembe, timbales, darbuka, shekere, and many other percussion instruments. Visit the Music page to hear these instruments in action.
Let’s Work Together
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