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 Pictured:  Francois Lareuse, Greg Burns, Chauncey Canfield

Tom Tom du Monde (Rhythms of the World) is a DC-Area Trio consisting of acoustic guitarist Francois Lareuse, percussionist Greg Burns, and pianist-keyboardist  Chauncey Canfield.  They are also joined regularly by bassist Chris Sonnenberg. Each of them had been longtime musicians before their collaboration began in 1994, and it was their common interests led them to begin playing together, starting with a number of Jazz and Latin standards.  Over time, they began incorporating more and more group originals to their sets to the point where over half of their current repertoire has been composed by group members.

Defying easy categorization, the group keeps improvisation central to their sound.  Listeners will hear elements of standard and modern jazz, blues, Brazilian, French folk music, Afro-Cuban, Parisian Hot Club Swing, and New Orleans Funk throughout their performances.  This is a reflection of the group's diverse tastes and many artistic influences.  Their versatility is evident in the interpretations of tunes which can vary dramatically from performance to performance--varying tempi, moods, and even styles as the inspiration dictates.

Audiences often remark about the musical chemistry between the members, noting how well the elements are combined, while continuing to maintain their individual identities.