Baba Jubal

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Jubal grew up immersed in the sounds of gospel, jazz and rhythm and blues. A 1968 performance by the Darlene Blackburn Dancers and Drummers from Chicago ignited his desire to play African percussion.

On a trip to Harlem in 1969, Brett Brown, a drummer on Olatunji’s original Drums of Passion album, introduced Jubal to the drumming of Babatunde Olatunji.

In 1973 Jubal received the gift of “Knowledge” from his Master Prem Rawat also known by the honorary title Maharaji. He and fellow initiates formed Sunship, a band that played soul fusion devotional music. In 1977 the band changed its name to Bhakti. 

In 1974, while performing with the Sunship band at the University of Amherst, Jubal met, and began playing with, Moshe Milon lead drummer for the Chicago group Sun Drummer. Jubal later traveled to Chicago to study and perform with the group under the leadership of Harold Atu Murray.

Baba Jubal has performed with world-class musicians including Chief James Hawthorne Bey, Baba Ishangi, Olukose Wiles, Al Haji Papa Suso, Halim El Dabh, Assan Mby, Baba Adetobi, Carlos Jones, and many renowned artists.

Through drumming, Baba Jubal inspires his audience to know and feel the joy that connects all human hearts.
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