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Meet Mr. Hands: The Life Of Ray Barretto
Ray Barretto separated himself from many contemporaries by putting more emphasis on improvisational jazz while de-emphasizing his Latin influences.
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Roberto Quintero: King Conga
With a résumé that includes Diane Schuur, Dave Samuels, Gato Barbieri, Steve Khan, and Celia Cruz, you would think Quintero would be a household name.
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Francisco Aguabella: Sworn To The Drum
Conguero Francisco Aguabella bridged the music of Africa, Cuba, and North America was and a composer who added greatly to the Latin jazz songbook.
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Candido: Father Of Modern Conga Drumming
There isn’t a conga player or multiple-percussionist today that doesn’t play something that Candido did first. Here is his whole story.
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Daniel Sadownick: A Percussionist In Transition
Percussionist Daniel Sadownick accompanied huge stars like Steeley Dan, Al Green, and Billy Idol, but when he went solo he broke all the rules.
