Trinidad & Tobago Sweet Tassa was founded by virtuoso tassaman Lenny Kumar in Princes Town, Trinidad in 2004. Kumar's musical heritage stretches back several generations, from his well-known tassa drumming father Boodoo "Uncle Joe" Singh all the way to drumming ancestors in India. In forming the group, Lenny recruited members from various backgrounds into the band, training them in the art of tassa as a professional discipline. The result is that T&T Sweet Tassa is not your average band, but an organization of professionals who pride themselves not only on excellent musicianship, but also a family-like bond that fosters respect for one another and for the music.