Derbeno wrote:On page 25 of Tomasito Cruz V3 bible it reads:
"Makuta is a dance rhythm of Congolese origin used in Palo and other ceremonies in Afro-Cuban folkloric music. Tomás is currently working on a fourth book which will be devoted entirely to folkloric rhythms including amongst others, Guaguancó, Makuta and Batá music"
This was published back in 2004
I have e-mailed the publishers in the hope they may have further info, but does any one know if or when we shall see the fruits of this project??
JohnnyConga wrote:Damn guys! books videos, damn isnt anyone just freakin playing?? No rumbas where u live???. no teachers?....look books and videos are good for a minute then its about "practical application" in a drum setting or musical setting....u will NEVER learn how to rumba from a book..u got to be kidding me...everyone is trying to be "ACADEMIC" about playing rather than "experienced"....I'm personally getting tired of all this "academic" approach to playing, now....take it to the streets!....play in your parks, rooftops, basements, learn to interact with other drummers and hone your skills amongst them, and learn and share with one another, that is MY skool from "Da Bronx" where Im from, and where I learned in the streets, not with a book or a video......still smilin!...."JC" Johnny Conga..
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