A pulse of bright, mid‑range thunder rolls through these loops, with the unmistakable slap and roll of a conga drum taking center stage. The grooves echo their West African roots, weaving tight, ...
He brought Afro-Cuban influences to American ensembles and dazzled audiences with his virtuosic multiple-drum technique. By Neil Genzlinger “When you talk about percussion, particularly the evolution ...
Just three percussion instruments – the conga, bongos and timbales – transform a big band into a Latin ensemble full of upbeat melodies and unexpected rhythms. The fusion occurs every Thursday night ...