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Posted: **Thu Sep 20, 2007 11:58 am**

Hi fellow Conga'ers,

Just wondering if anyone has some contact details for teachers in London. I am really looking for someone who is really enthusiastic and knows the London Conga music scene.

I have my own drums and have a good sense of rhythm just think it is about time I learnt some technique and hopefully start to play live with some people. Please PM me contact details via the board or pref email me at tombortoli[at]yahoo.com

Thanks in advance.

Cheers

,

Tom

Edited By Tom The Tapper on 1190289538

Posted: **Fri Sep 21, 2007 2:55 am**

Whenever I am in London I take a 2hour workshop with Daniel Maruzzo over at Planet Drum in Camden

He will talk to you see what you want and then prepare the lesson in advance with full notations for you to take away. He also lets you video the summary at the end so you have a reference re the 'feel' of the rhythms. (none of this 'it's a secret' bs). No need to bring drums there is enough for 3 drums set ups in the studio.

I believe there are group lesson but you need to sign up for the course

He will also tell you about the Rumba and Bata scene in the ol' town

http://www.theplanetdrum.co.uk/meetthestaffteam.htm

These guys have the luxury of yearly unrestricted travel to Cuba and they always whisk away any visiting congueros from Cuba for a day or two to suck em dry.

Posted: **Fri Sep 21, 2007 8:04 am**

Thanks for the info, will certainly look into it! Cheers

Posted: **Tue Sep 25, 2007 10:16 am**

Hi Tom,

Any luck yet?
If you are still looking, PM me.

Suave
Diceman

Posted: **Tue Sep 25, 2007 4:54 pm**

Hello ...you also might want to look up my ol buddy David Pattman also he plays with SnowBoy.....Johnny Conga...

Posted: **Thu Oct 04, 2007 12:49 pm**

Got a lesson booked with Robin Jones this weekend. So will see how that goes. Cheers for the imput guys

Posted: **Thu Oct 04, 2007 5:44 pm**

Good luck he is top man and a good teacher

Suave

Posted: **Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:08 pm**

Hi All,

Tom, how did you get hold of Robin Jones? Do you have his contact details? I'd like to get some tuition from him.

Cheers.

Posted: **Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:35 pm**

Try to find out info 4 Mr.Bill Bland.He's the main Man 4 what U want.Everyone knows him as "The Bible of Afro-Cuban Perc".

Mis Saludos Profe! :;):

El Greco

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