Comments on: Who is the most best conga player or latin percussionist of all time? http://percussioneducationonline.com/2008/07/best-latin-percussionist/ Information and resources for music teachers specifically about percussion, percussion instruments and Sun, 13 Jun 2010 21:32:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: David http://percussioneducationonline.com/2008/07/best-latin-percussionist/comment-page-1/#comment-10516 David Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:05:22 +0000 http://percussioneducationonline.com/?p=89#comment-10516 You can now make a list without placing the person who taught Giovani, David "La Mole" Ortiz. Don't believe it, Look at his videos in youtube. We are talking about the master here. You can now make a list without placing the person who taught Giovani, David “La Mole” Ortiz. Don’t believe it, Look at his videos in youtube. We are talking about the master here.

]]> By: Christian Pepin http://percussioneducationonline.com/2008/07/best-latin-percussionist/comment-page-1/#comment-10438 Christian Pepin Tue, 01 Jun 2010 05:07:09 +0000 http://percussioneducationonline.com/?p=89#comment-10438 I would like to add on to the list Papo Pepin. They say he was one of the first to use the 3 congas an really experiment the different sounds an of course his most noticable the SLAP. Not only is he a legand in many arts an all over NY an the world, He is known as the Man with the swing like no other.. This man gave Gio his first real teaching back when he was just a kid... trust me... this man has been around for years... he is def the REAL DEAL!! Should be listed as the top 5 Conga/ Percussiniost in the world bar none. I would like to add on to the list Papo Pepin. They say he was one of the first to use the 3 congas an really experiment the different sounds an of course his most noticable the SLAP. Not only is he a legand in many arts an all over NY an the world, He is known as the Man with the swing like no other.. This man gave Gio his first real teaching back when he was just a kid… trust me… this man has been around for years… he is def the REAL DEAL!! Should be listed as the top 5 Conga/ Percussiniost in the world bar none.

]]> By: Jeffrey http://percussioneducationonline.com/2008/07/best-latin-percussionist/comment-page-1/#comment-9803 Jeffrey Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:24:34 +0000 http://percussioneducationonline.com/?p=89#comment-9803 No list is accurate without including Mongo Santamaria. He influenced everyone who seriously plays congas today. Armando, Tata, and Potato must be in the top ten for conga players. Also, don't forget Jesus Alphonso from the Munequitos. Sany Perez, who lives in the Bay Area, is a world class conga player-- one of the best; not as flashy as Giovani Hidalgo or Changuito, but definitely equal in ability. Armando was great, but he was better as a bongo player. Barretto was very good but not in the same class as the others I mentioned. No list is accurate without including Mongo Santamaria. He influenced everyone who seriously plays congas today. Armando, Tata, and Potato must be in the top ten for conga players. Also, don’t forget Jesus Alphonso from the Munequitos. Sany Perez, who lives in the Bay Area, is a world class conga player– one of the best; not as flashy as Giovani Hidalgo or Changuito, but definitely equal in ability. Armando was great, but he was better as a bongo player. Barretto was very good but not in the same class as the others I mentioned.

]]> By: Andrea http://percussioneducationonline.com/2008/07/best-latin-percussionist/comment-page-1/#comment-9767 Andrea Sat, 10 Apr 2010 23:09:50 +0000 http://percussioneducationonline.com/?p=89#comment-9767 Ray Barretto NUMBER ONE salsa/jazz percussionist/composer. I actually don't understand how one can confond a composer like him with some other unknown ones. I can understand others might have higher techniques, but whose are the songs they have been playing? Who is the genius? Which band were they part of? Ray Barretto NUMBER ONE salsa/jazz percussionist/composer.
I actually don’t understand how one can confond a composer like him with some other unknown ones. I can understand others might have higher techniques, but whose are the songs they have been playing? Who is the genius? Which band were they part of?

]]> By: Francis Mercier http://percussioneducationonline.com/2008/07/best-latin-percussionist/comment-page-1/#comment-9573 Francis Mercier Sat, 27 Mar 2010 17:51:21 +0000 http://percussioneducationonline.com/?p=89#comment-9573 For me one of the best conga player is Rolando Salgado Palacio ''el Nino mentira'' from Cuba.Unique and strong style. The other one is Miguel Anga Diaz. For me one of the best conga player is
Rolando Salgado Palacio ”el Nino mentira” from Cuba.Unique and strong style.
The other one is Miguel Anga Diaz.

]]> By: acodike http://percussioneducationonline.com/2008/07/best-latin-percussionist/comment-page-1/#comment-7634 acodike Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:19:16 +0000 http://percussioneducationonline.com/?p=89#comment-7634 what about Osvaldo Fattoruso, i'm not sure if he's of all time, but i can't believe that he's not even listed here. what about Osvaldo Fattoruso, i’m not sure if he’s of all time, but i can’t believe that he’s not even listed here.

]]> By: Hi, This is Allan Cameron http://percussioneducationonline.com/2008/07/best-latin-percussionist/comment-page-1/#comment-7508 Hi, This is Allan Cameron Fri, 25 Dec 2009 11:12:13 +0000 http://percussioneducationonline.com/?p=89#comment-7508 It is difficult to rate one great conguero in comparison with another. There are so many whose work I truly enjoy, and from whom I have learned so very much. Names of players whose work lives on should include: 1. Chano Pozo 2. Tata Guines 3. Mongo Santamaria 4. Armando Perraza 5. Carlos "Patato" Valdez 6. Candido Camero 7. Francisco Aguabella 8. Ray Barretto 9. Many Ashanti Master Drummers 10. Sheila Escovedo 11. Pancho Sanchez 12. Luis Conte 13. Chalo Eduardo 14. Bobby Matos 15. Jerry Steinholtz 16. Mike Pacheco 17. Jerry Gonzalez 18. Paulino De Costa 19. Desi Arnez (when he wasn't being funny, he was amazing) 20. Tata Wena 50 years from now, it is likely that Mongo and Pancho's work will be the most widely known, but as other posters on this site have said correctly, there are many more players with great technique and musicianship whose work is wonderful. Its great to listen to and play with as many as possible. It is difficult to rate one great conguero in comparison with another. There are so many whose work I truly enjoy, and from whom I have learned so very much. Names of players whose work lives on should include:
1. Chano Pozo
2. Tata Guines
3. Mongo Santamaria
4. Armando Perraza
5. Carlos “Patato” Valdez
6. Candido Camero
7. Francisco Aguabella
8. Ray Barretto
9. Many Ashanti Master Drummers
10. Sheila Escovedo
11. Pancho Sanchez
12. Luis Conte
13. Chalo Eduardo
14. Bobby Matos
15. Jerry Steinholtz
16. Mike Pacheco
17. Jerry Gonzalez
18. Paulino De Costa
19. Desi Arnez (when he wasn’t being funny, he was amazing)
20. Tata Wena

50 years from now, it is likely that Mongo and Pancho’s work will be the most widely known, but as other posters on this site have said correctly, there are many more players with great technique and musicianship whose work is wonderful. Its great to listen to and play with as many as possible.

]]> By: Raady Tabla http://percussioneducationonline.com/2008/07/best-latin-percussionist/comment-page-1/#comment-6278 Raady Tabla Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:01:41 +0000 http://percussioneducationonline.com/?p=89#comment-6278 some of the greats, Willie Bobo, Babatunde Olatunji, the 'Doctor' Barnett Williams, Bobby Matos, Larry McDonald. there is no end to the names. we should celebrate the lives of those gone and support those who are still with us. some of the greats, Willie Bobo, Babatunde Olatunji, the ‘Doctor’ Barnett Williams, Bobby Matos, Larry McDonald. there is no end to the names. we should celebrate the lives of those gone and support those who are still with us.

]]> By: Johnny Conga http://percussioneducationonline.com/2008/07/best-latin-percussionist/comment-page-1/#comment-5124 Johnny Conga Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:47:11 +0000 http://percussioneducationonline.com/?p=89#comment-5124 The Greatest Conga player in the World (outside of Giovanni Hidalgo) has NOT been heard yet....if u want a serious list u have to add Tata Guines Chano Pozo Mongo Santamaria(90 albums/Grammy winner and signed to no less than 9 different record lables, in his time)..No other Conga player today has ever done that. Ray Barretto(Gold record/Grammy winner/over 1,ooo albums/also signed to at least 5 different record labels in his time) Candido Camero Armando Peraza Fransisco Aguabella Frankie Malabe Patato Valdes El Nino Alfonso(Irakere) ANGA Diaz Eliel Lazo Pepi Espinosa Pakito Baeza and so many more..... The Greatest Conga player in the World (outside of Giovanni Hidalgo) has NOT been heard yet….if u want a serious list u have to add
Tata Guines
Chano Pozo
Mongo Santamaria(90 albums/Grammy winner and signed to no less than 9 different record lables, in his time)..No other Conga player today has ever done that.
Ray Barretto(Gold record/Grammy winner/over 1,ooo albums/also signed to at least 5 different record labels in his time)
Candido Camero
Armando Peraza
Fransisco Aguabella
Frankie Malabe
Patato Valdes
El Nino Alfonso(Irakere)
ANGA Diaz
Eliel Lazo
Pepi Espinosa
Pakito Baeza
and so many more…..

]]> By: P. Pagan http://percussioneducationonline.com/2008/07/best-latin-percussionist/comment-page-1/#comment-4751 P. Pagan Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:52:02 +0000 http://percussioneducationonline.com/?p=89#comment-4751 Eddie Montalvo Took over Ray barretto place and has gone beyond what others, up to this date can achieve. LONG LIVE THE PRESENT KING! Eddie Montalvo Took over Ray barretto place and has gone beyond what others, up to this date can achieve. LONG LIVE THE PRESENT KING!

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