Nolan, I found the first CD for Grupo Cuero y Cajon on a trip up the coast a couple of years ago. It is an awesome recording and was a blast to listen to as I...
Dime/What's up everybody?...my name is Mark, I go by "Moreno"...I just wanted to ask...What should I look for when buying a set of used congas...Ok peep this...
Everybody with high bandwidth has to check this out... streaming videos of Carnival in Cuba (Havana & Santiago), Percussionists (Changuito, Tata Guines, and...
... Nope, the three new recordings are exclusive to that site. For those of you wondering what we are talking about... http://grupocuero.calabashmusic.com/ ...
Oye Where Are you in Texas? There are plenty of good percussionists here in Houston, I would suggest going to see some play. De donde eres ? I would not pay...
I'm in Ft.Worth(30 miles west of Dallas)... yeah there's only 2 clubs that would even come close to having some fly Afro-Cuban/Latin Jazz groups(that I know...
Oh SNAP! Nolan, thanx for introducing us to that sit, although I could get into more trouble now, the lovely Marilyn (wy wife) already says I spend too much...
Hello there, I am now on vacation in Puerto Rico (San Juan) and I am heading next week to Miami. Unfortunately the locals cannot advise in order to either...
Hey Remco....South Beach is the area on Miami Beach. now live music is something else. What kind of music are u looking for in Miami.? JC JOHNNY CONGA ..former...
Remco, I go to Miami usually twice a year. I am in the Bay Area now. Check the website below. There is a guy named Adalberto who runs a club/restauraunt. He...
I heard about it through Calabash Music, actually. They are running the music store for World Event Village that just went live today. Apparently it's the...
Remco, try any of these 3 but call first to verify who may be playing and the dates/times. All three are restaurant/entertainment/dance joints and offer Cuban...
Anyone from New Orleans or familiar with the scene there? I'm going to be there next weekend and I'll have one day and night free (Sunday) to check things...
Nolan, When I was in NO for the first and last time, I had the grand pleasure of seeing Ellis Marsalis and his combo play at Snug Harbor. I would recommend...
I haven't been there, by my ex- bandleader who was cuban would go to Miami at least three times a year, and he always raved about a place caleed Hoy y Ayer,...
OK, Guys, Thank you for your tips. Unfortunately nobody had any experience with Puerto Rico (Home of Giovanni Hidalgo). I am flying thursday to Miami and will...
Willy Chirino is at the Fountainbleu Hilton (ask for the Tropigala show) but this is not a close-up intimate show though and it can get pretty steep ...
For those of you who live in the New York City Area and feel like treating yourself to some live heavily involved percussive music based out of Cuba you must...
Remco: Last night i verified that Manolin (el medico de la salsa) doesn't own any spots, just that he performed at Millies (the one from coral way that I ...
hi vinnie and evryone in this group i have been plyaing congas for years, i have been a fan of giovanni hidalgo since i started playing congas i have all his...
... giovanni hidalgo since i started playing congas i have all his instructional videos, concert videos he did with dizzy galespi, i look up to this person as...
I also have had very positive experiences with Giovanni. I would not describe him as selfish at all. I'm sorry that Lorenzo had a bad experience and agree...
Iwant to make a correction, I meant he was such a monster player. He is a virtuoso. He was a perfect gentleman when I met him. Personally I prefer the...
Yeah, no body's perfect, and ALL of us are at some point are an asshole. That's why I thought long and hard about posting what I did about the "famous" player...
Hello to all my friends at Latin percussion yahoo group. I feel I must say something on this topic. I have meet Mr. Giovanni Hidalgo, I have taken a conga...
I guess we can ALL agree that my friend Gio is cool people. It was unfortunate that this one brother had not had the experience we have had with Gio. I'm sure...
I've been collecting congas for over 30 years.You guys have seen me selling most of my collection,from Skin on Skin from Jay to 2 sets of original Valjes from...
