Rhythm of the week.

Baião is one of my favorite rhythm´s that I have learned her. It is to play very fast and with a more simple foot pattern, it leaves room and energy for a lot of improvisation and swing with the hands.
It is also cool to change the drumsticks with some kind of percussion. I prefer the triangle ;)
The baião originated with the native peoples in the Northeast but now incorporates elements of indigenous, African, and European musics. A good introduction is to check out Victor Assis Brasil.
He was primarily a jazz musician, but his reportoare spreads well into Samba and Baião. If you can find a recording or live performance of Creek you are in for a treat.