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Posted: **Sun Sep 05, 2004 3:28 pm**

Hello, Im living in Japan and I was wondering if anyone may know of a teacher for the congas here. Or do I have to get back to the books? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for any help you can give.

Posted: **Sun Sep 05, 2004 6:09 pm**

I am sure if you can find the Musical Director of the band formally known as Orchestra La Luz, that he is either teaching or knows who is. From what I know there are at least 30 Japanese Salsa bands in Japan. La Luz was the most famous.....I just don't remember his name.....Hope this helps..."JC" Johnny Conga....

Posted: **Mon Sep 06, 2004 3:43 pm**

Thank you very much for your helpand advice. I will check it out immediately. Once again thank you so much.

Posted: **Tue Sep 07, 2004 2:47 am**

OK I have a name for you...look for Hiro Tsunoda, you might find him through the Spazzio Theatre in Tokyo....He is on the Pearl Percussion News page with Glen Caruba when Glen did a clinic in Tokyo........"JC" Johnny Conga........

Posted: **Tue Sep 07, 2004 7:09 am**

Wow! I dunno how you found that out but you are amazing ! Thank you so much! I am absolutely bamboozled, Thank you !

Posted: **Tue Sep 07, 2004 1:59 pm**

Oh your welcome Gaijin.....I have a question for you..do you know of any Booking Agents? I want to take my band to Japan and Asia....."JC" Johnny Conga...

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Posted: **Wed Sep 08, 2004 1:43 pm**

Gaijin,

A friend of mine just moved there as well - Christian is his name. He is an excellent Drummer/Percussionist. Although congas are not his specialty - he will definitley be able to give you the mental tools to work on independence. He moved there last month his wife will soon follow - check out their website:

Christian

Hang on a sec and I will find his contact info in Japan.

Ivan

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Posted: **Wed Sep 08, 2004 1:48 pm**

Gaijan,

Well, that was easy - being that he posted his info on their website:
Christian Krehbiel
2-6-802, 6-jo 3-chome
Sumikawa Minami-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 005-0006, Japan

(011) 824-7622

e-mail: christiankrehbiel@hotmail.com

Posted: **Thu Sep 09, 2004 12:05 am**

Konichiwa..Gaijan...I found the names for you of the onetime Musical Director of Ochestra La Luz and the conga drummer also.....it's Gen Ogimi and Gen Date...Gen Ogimi is a very good Cuban style percussionist.....Good Luck....."JC" Johnny Conga............ :;):

Posted: **Thu Sep 09, 2004 3:50 pm**

Thank you very much Johnny, I have an email off to him already and awaiting a reply. I must say that you are really amazing, thanks mate. By the way ,I am still looking into a booking agent , kinda new to all this so still taking some time.... really am sorry for the delay.
Cheers

Posted: **Thu Sep 09, 2004 4:27 pm**

Your Welcome, anytime..... don't sweat the Booking agent thing, if and when you know something,just email me privetly....Sayonara......"JC" Johnny Conga..... ps are you an Aussie?..... :;):

Posted: **Thu Sep 09, 2004 5:19 pm**

Yes ,I'm an aussie, but been living in Japan too long he he.
Nah, its great really....just wish that there were more cultured people around ...namely in the way of Afro/Latin percussion.

Cheers

Posted: **Fri Sep 10, 2004 6:36 pm**

Gaijin.....Did you miss my post with the NEW names I sent you for conga teaching?.....Look at the post page before this one..."JC" Johnny Conga.... :;):

Posted: **Sat Sep 11, 2004 4:44 am**

Is that the mail with Gen Date and Gen Ogimi? I have sent him a e-mail but am still waiting for a reply.

Cheers mate

Posted: **Thu Dec 30, 2004 4:59 am**

If you can get to Kyoto, a visit to Gateway music will really be worth your while. It's a drum shop largely dedicated to latin percussion. Lots of both new and used equipment in stock and the manager, Murata-san, is an aficionado of Salsa. He gives lessons on latin percussion and has made several study trips to Cuba. Also, he knows of all the major Japanese (and foreign) players in the area and can direct you to teachers.

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