This cajón drum is a collaboration with my friend Larry White, a true renaissance man who shared a studio with Kirk Delman and me for several years. During that time, I asked if he’d like to collaborate by painting a cajón, and he chose a cube-style form I was building—mounted on short legs to be played comfortably from a chair or drum throne. This ergonomic design offers a relaxed posture for the player. At his request, I cut slots into the body to replace the traditional sound hole, adding a striking visual twist. Larry’s creative vision brought this instrument to life, merging form, function, and artistry in a distinctive piece.

Larry White

Larry White’s art career spans nearly 55 years. Although primarily known as a skilled craftsman working with Sam Maloof and the Maloof Foundation, he is also renowned as a versatile artist working and exhibiting in other disciplines, including ceramic sculpture, mixed media, drawing and painting. Larry has taught in the art department of two California universities.