... will share ... Hi Jak, You said yours{Anya Presentation}was a special case because you were being presented as a batalero. Cam you elaborate on that. ...
Hi Jak, ... Hi Mick, the first part was like any other presentation that an Iyawo does, when my forehead was placed to the Bata for the first time it felt like...
Hello Jakito, I am only curious as to which orisha is Obatala. I read up a little on the different ones, but awhile ago. Mind you, no disrespect, I am not...
Jakito, Could you tell us about the process of learning bata with the intention of becoming omo ana. What does a batalero learn first? Does he start with the...
So a batalero can't ever be mounted? Similar to a babalawo, but for different reasons I guess (I figure if your predisposed to being mounted, that wouldn't...
Did anyone else see the clave article by Kenne Thomas in the recent Percussive Notes journal? Is anybody familiar with his other work? Is it all as fishy as...
I haven't seen this article, but Kenne is a nice guy. If you go to his website (http://www.kennethomas.com/) and click on "profile", you can see more of his...
To all: I was wondering if someone could help me out in identifying certain rhythms. In Pancho Quinto's album, "En El Solar La Cueva Del Humo", on the song...
Ralph, The fourth song on Pancho's cd is a rumba. A rumba in Pancho's unique style. Without digging out the cd, I think 'Drume Negrita' on Cuba Linda cd is...
Ralph and everyone, We all know Pancho Quinto is famous for his unique style. I'd like to try and continue an interesting thread that Ralph has started. Try...
"El Errante" to me sounds like a guarapachanguero, (or rumba) in the style Pancho does, which is evident for songs like the tite song, "El Cisme Blanco" and...
Nolan, Ok, how about 'toque de cierre'? One of the things I find most confusing is naming bata rhythms. A toque can often be used for many different songs and...
Ralph, Yes I was on the wrong tune. #6 Ajiaco Cubano starts with rumba obatala and goes into something I don't recognize at all. When the bata comes back in...
Hello Nolan, Stu and everyone, An article I wrote is indeed in the December issue of Percussive Notes magazine, the publication of the P.A.S. The short article...
Hello Group, The rythm for Olokun is sometimes used for other Orishas. It is not solely for Olokun.As far as the Toque de Cierre{closing} The first rhythm...
Hi Johnny Conga, Just one quick question. Is this one, "Always There" done by Willie Bobo the song written, I think, by Ronnie Laws? ... Thank you! -Lanie ...
Hello, My second question. I had skipped over Roland Vasquez. I wonder does Descarga have any of his latest music for sale and is Roland now based in SEattle? ...
Dear Group I hope this will help all . I believe the rhythms used for the " Cierre" section of the Toque are: a toque to salute the Egun , then latopka is...
The Ronnie Laws-classic Always There was written in 1975 for Ronnie's debut album Pressure Sensitive. Maybe the most popular version (among DJ's) was recorded...
Bawo ni I am looking fo two drummers. Is Raymond Graham I beliebve him to be in Oakland Area and a initiated priest of Obatala and Baba Tunde initiated Ifa /...
... Hi Lanie, Check out this site there is some good information on what you are asking.http://ilarioba.tripod.com/articlesmine/Pantheon.htm Ashe Jakito...
Thank you for replying, Jakito. Lanie ... asking.http://ilarioba.tripod.com/articlesmine/Pantheon.htm __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The...
... I think like most people that start playing these drums the first one that you are given to play is the Okonkolo. On my first trip to Cuba I studied at the...
