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A pair of congas. Conga players perform on a tall, narrow, single-headed Cuban drum of African origin called the Tumbadora, or the Conga as it is internationally known. It is probably derived from the Congolese Makuta drums or Sikulu drums commonly played in Mbanza Ngungu, Congo.
The conga, also known as tumbadora, is a tall, narrow, single-headed drum from Cuba. Congas are staved like barrels and classified into three types: quinto (lead drum, highest), tres dos or tres golpes (middle), and tumba or salidor (lowest).
Latin Percussion LP named a special series of Congas in his honor called LP® EDDIEMONTALVO SIGNATURE FIBERGLASS [11] In addition to being a fulltime percussionist he also worked full time as a gas meter installer for over 25 years with ConEdison in New York.
Latin percussion is a family of percussion, membranophone, lamellophone and idiophone instruments used in Latin music. Instruments ... Conga; Cajon; Guiro;
Congas santiagueras include the corneta china (Chinese cornet), which is an adaptation of the Cantonese suona introduced in Oriente in 1915, and its percussion section comprises bocúes (similar to African ashiko drums), the quinto (highest pitched conga drum), galletas and the pilón, as well as brakes which are struck with metal sticks. [1]
Pedrito Martinez is a Cuban percussionist, drummer, singer, dancer, bandleader, songwriter, composer, and educator. He was born and raised in Havana, Cuba.He is a Cuban Conguero performing classic Cuban Rumbas, Afro-Cuban folkloric and religious music.