announcement from Explorations in Afro-Cuban Dance and Drum Program, Arcata, California Hello Afro-Cuban enthusiasts, The Explorations in Afro-Cuban Dance and...
The Cajon is sure getting around these days. I've been booked to play string cajon with the Allen Philharmonic Orchestra this Saturday night, April 5, at 7PM,...
hey friends My wife, Elaine, grew up in NYC in the Amsterdam Houses. Elaine's writing a one woman play about growing up there. There was a park by West End Ave...
Sorry for the late response, but I have been traveling. For those who don't remember, I had questioned Johnny about what he meant when he said that he teaches...
Nolan: "Learning to play tumbadoras in Cuba is generally an auto-didactic process aided by enculturation. People learn by hearing and watching, and then trying...
Maybe, but when done in a formal lesson can it be called Cuban? (Mind you, I'm only talking about tumbadoras, not percussion in general.) -Nolan ... ...
... Hello, Can you explain to me how playing a five stroke roll { which comes from the 26 Standard American Rudiments } while wearing gloves is considered...
[AUSTIN TEXAS] DAVID LA MOLE ORTIZ PERCUSSION CLINICS DAVID LA MOLE ORTIZ PERCUSSION CLINICS AND WORKSHOPS, JUNE,6th,7th & 8th, 10:30am-12:30am, $40.00...
Friends! Once again we get a wonderful opportunity to study with Chembo Corniel. Class will be held on Saturday April 19 at 12:00 Noon. Yes I know, lunch time....
Forwarded message follows: May 1, 2008 Dear friends, The so-called Seller of Travel Bill passed yesterday in the Florida Senate and House and is ready to go to...
Thanks they are certainly the ones who started that style of Rumba, when you can please look at the cd and let me know for sure. I kind of remember my wife...
Thanks that's Piri's Father. Have you read that interview with Pedro by a fellow named Antoine about the family Guarapachangueo, and Cajones? If you haven't I...
Yes I have, its a pretty informative interview, which also sheds light on the Pancho Quinto/Chinitos relationship, which really expanded on the guarapachangeuo...
U R Very Welcome Pancho's style of Guarapachangueo is much busier than the Chinitos from the notation I have seen I have never heard him play it, the only...
Vinnie, I stand corrected...on the "Guarapachangueo" track the solista or singer is Reynaldo Lopez, and on quinto you have Irian Lopez, it doesn't mention who...
Hey all, Feel free to check out my blog about Cuban percussion.. life and times of a modern rumbero... I do a lot of restoration work on vintage congas as...
Hello friends, Conga Master David La Mole Ortiz, will be offering clinics and private conga classes in June 2008! He will be in Austin Texas, June 6th, 7th and...
This is scary. I received it sent to my personal address, not seattle-drum-jams, so it may have been sent to others in Johnny's address book. For anyone who...
Seriously? Any way to stop payment? You might contact Johnny Conga, if there is an FBI file number they may want information about the payment and any reply...
