Latin Percussion lessons available in South Florida

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Latin Percussion lessons available in South Florida

Postby sanchezja » Fri May 22, 2009 2:03 am

Master Percussionist Douglas Guevara is now available for Latin percussion lessons. Douglas is a percussionist with the legendary Columbian salsa band El Grupo Niche, with whom he has been with for the past 15+ years. He is a repository of knowledge on Afro-Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Latin American rhythms. His 35+ years of experience as a professional musician and first-call recording session artist give him a unique perspective and understanding of Latin percussion, from both a traditional and modern perspective.

Douglas is also a multi-Grammy Award winning and nominated percussionist. He has played and recorded with many top-notch artists, such as Andy Montañez, Ismael Miranda, Oscar D'León, Tito Nieves, Charlie Cruz, Frankie Negron, La India, Jennifer Lopez, N'Klabe, La Sonora Carruseles, Luis Enrique, Kevin Ceballo, A.B. Quintanilla, Nestor Torres, Mark Townes, Servando y Florentino, Team V.I.P, and a host of other artists in other genres as well.

Learn how to play congas, bongos, timbales, batá drums, Dominican tambora & güiro, and minor percussion instruments, such as maracas, claves, shekere.

Learn a multitude of rhythms: Mambo, Salsa, Bolero, Rumba, Guaguancó, Colúmbia, Yambú, Zépia, Bembé, 12/8 & 6/8, Cha-Cha-Cha, Guaracha, Son Montuno, Bomba, Plena, Danza, Conga, Mozambique, Charanga, Songo, Pilón, Danzón, Merengüe, Calipso, Cumbia, Joropo, Jala-Jala, Samba, Bossa Nova. Learn how to play Latin Percussion in a Latin Jazz, Pop, or Rock setting as well.

Learn musical theory, clave concepts, and phrasing in the context of Latin Percussion.

Douglas is now accepting students at all skill levels. Email baqueteo@gmail.com or call (954)605-7424 for more information!

Read Douglas' bio on LP's site, whose instruments he endorses: http://www.lpmusic.com/Pros_That_Play_LP/Players_Roster/guevara.html

Watch Douglas in action with El Grupo Niche:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do6b-yOyEdA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTCoZEjB3rg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-iCb40RvfE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1MQZLb1q44
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Re: Latin Percussion lessons available in South Florida

Postby JohnnyConga » Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:40 am

I WOULD ALSO RECOMMEND MIGUEL CRUZ....Miguel is a wonderful cat, been around a long time, knows his shit, and is looking for students..call him at 1-786-263-2302 tell im "JC" sent me!...Miguel had the former band called 'SKINS' for many years in Los Angeles and recorded 3 albums with them....he has been in Miami for many years, and I have the pleasure of calling him my Drum Brother...and also if ur going to Miami chek him and his band out Tropical Dreams...
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me on congas..Miguel on timbales/directing, his wife Dayami on bass Pepi Aparicio, Lil Ray Romero,Jr. on bongos, Eddie Balzoa on guitar, Pachu on trumpet "JC" Johnny Conga
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Re: Latin Percussion lessons available in South Florida

Postby JohnnyConga » Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:39 pm

HERE IS THE "DESCARGA AT DARIOS" WITH MIGUEL CRUZ on bongos, DARIO on congas, also in attendance is Lina Arguelles, Roberto Rodriguez(father of the Rodriguez Brothers), Miguels wife DAYAMI and others...i miss my peeps!..."JC" Johnny Conga
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Re: Latin Percussion lessons available in South Florida

Postby tigre77 » Sun Sep 05, 2010 11:04 pm

Thumbs up for Miguel Cruz!.
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