Eddie Montalvo who's tumbao is legendary for its ability to drive a salsa band plays for you. Eddie has been the rhythmic force behind some of the most important salsa recordings over the last 35 years.
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Brazilian born Julio Cesar Hagen Pimentel performs an amazing feat of percussion using his fingers, body and voice.
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Violinist/vocalist Marques Toliver performed a song for congahead.com
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Percussion masterpiece played by masters on conga, timbale, cajon and bata. Listen to the rich bass of the cajon recorded with LP's new cajon micing system using Audix mic.
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Brazilian born Julio Cesar Hagen Pimentel performs pandeiro solo in Rotterdam, Holland.
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Percussionist, Ron Powell performs a pandeiro solo. While an all-around percussionist, Ron has specialized in Brazilian percussion since I met him in 1977 working with Sergio Mendes in Chicago
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All-star band, Toph_E and the Pussycats appeared live at Covet Lounge in NYC and performed Where Is The Love, Ralph MacDonald's mega hit. The group consisted of Chris Parker, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; David Mann, sax; Will Lee, bass; Cliffard Carter, keyboards
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In addition to being one of the most renown saxophone players, Yosvany Terry is considered one of the virtuoso shekere players. Listen to two solos of this master as performed on October 22, 2009 at Harlem Stage in New York City.
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All Star Sala band led by Little Johnny Rivero performed with invited guests for Help Haiti Now! benefit at my house in place of the traditional birthday party. with killer solo of Giovanni Hidalgo on timbles
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New York Gypsy All Stars performed Crosswinds for congahead.com. This veritable United Nations of musicians consists of Tamer Pinarbasi, kanun (Turkey); Ismail Lumanovski (Macedonia), clarinet; Engin Gunaydin (Turkey), drums; Panagiotis Andreou (Greece), bass; Jason Lindner (US), keyboard
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Giovanni Hidalgo with the help of Elio Villafranco, Reynaldo Jorge, John Benitez and Edmar Castañeda performs for congahead.com
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Conga great, Giovanni Hidalgo performs a solo from his home studio in Kissimmee, Florida. October 22, 2006
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congahead.com attended a performance by one of the most exciting bands in Latin music, Mambo Legends. Most members spent the better part of their careers working for Tito Puente.
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Johnny "Dandy" Rodriguez, José Madera and George Delgado head up the percussion of this incredible big band featuring the finest Latin jazz musicians in the world. Put together by Stu Jackson.
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Puerto Rican conga legend, David La Mole Ortiz performed for me on November 17, 2006 in his home in Puerto Rico. He demonstrated his technicque that has made his the most sought out teacher in PR. Some of his students are Giovanni Hidalgo, Anthony Carillo, Richie Flores, Jimmy Morales
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Trombone legend Marshall Gilkes performed an original composition, Slashes for congahead.com in a trio setting with drummer Eric Doob and bassist, Tom Di Carlo. Marshall, a Julliard graduate took time out from his work with the Cologne WDR Radio Orchestra to perform this brilliant tune. His talents have made him a go to guy for jazz, world music, salsa and classical. He can do it all.
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Conga master, Giovanni Hidalgo workshop performed at a Guitar Center store in Totowa, NJ
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Members of Septeto Nacional came to my house to jam with local musicians, Roman Diaz, Onel Mulet and Little Johnny Rivero. Props to Vivianne Cohen for the food and hospitality. This tune is entitled, Amanabe Amanaba.
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New York Gypsy All Stars performed EZ-Pass for congahead.com. This veritable United Nations of musicians consists of Tamer Pinarbasi, kanun (Turkey); Ismail Lumanovski (Macedonia), clarinet; Engin Gunaydin (Turkey), drums; Panagiotis Andreou (Greece), bass; Jason Lindner (US), keyboard
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Pete Nater and Associates, a stellar band of first call musicians performed the classic Fajardo's Charaga at my home for congahead.com. With Pete were Richie Viruet, trumpet; Frankie Vazquez, vocal; Yeissonn Villamar, keyboard; Ricky Salas, timbale; Fajardo, Jr., güiro; Ray Martinez, bass; Cristian Rivera, conga
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Recording on February 19th in Hialeah, Florida this Haitian drum ensemble exposes another dimension of percussion.
It was a genuine privilege to be able to video record a great bata musical piece with the addition of conga. In the group on bata were Pedro Martinez-bata (omele) and vocal, Roman Diaz-bata (iya) and vocal, Rafael Monteagudo-bata (oconcolo), Little Johnny Rivero-conga
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Haitian Band, Plezín Nap Pran recorded kompa tune, La B=Vie Musicien for ©Profiles in Greatness
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