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Rolando "rolito" Soto
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Fri Sep 30, 2011 8:23 pmby b0ng0
Saludos mi gente,
Yesterday I was given a vhs tape of a recording from 1991, it was of a youth service at church where a christian salsa band by the name of "nueva creacion" came to minister. The beauty of all this is that the bongocero is one of Cuba's best, rolandito "rolito" soto, this tape is truly a gem because rolandito has various "solo's" on the bongo, all I can say is he is truly one of the world's best. I plan to switch this tape to dvd and hopefully upload the solos on to youtube, and also share the links here on the forum so you guys can enjoy the tasty solos.
Re: Rolando "rolito" Soto
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Fri Sep 30, 2011 9:14 pmby Omelenko1
Rolito (Papa Bongo') was the bongocero for Conjunto Rumbabana en Cuba. Rolito was influential in the development of the likes of Luis Conte and Michito Sanchez and many more Left Coast percussionist. Orgullo Cubano, Rolando Soto.
Dario
Re: Rolando "rolito" Soto
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Fri Sep 30, 2011 10:00 pmby b0ng0
Saludos .dario,
Do you know what kind of bongo(s) el senor rolando played? In the video it seems to no doubt be a cuban bongo, looks very similar to a vergara or sonoc,also it looks to be very light weight because he lifts and moves it around wit ease.
Re: Rolando "rolito" Soto
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Sat Oct 01, 2011 4:19 amby Omelenko1
I know he played Vergara back in the day, I 'll have to see the video you're talking about.
Re: Rolando "rolito" Soto
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Sat Oct 01, 2011 6:07 pmby b0ng0
I'll upload the video clips as soon as I can, I also read that rolando was famous for his high pitched macho,and his 9 1\2 in hembra... truly a pioneer..also a very nice & very humble..
Re: Rolando "rolito" Soto
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Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:01 amby FidelsEyeglasses
b0ng0 wrote:Saludos mi gente,
Yesterday I was given a vhs tape of a recording from 1991, it was of a youth service at church where a christian salsa band by the name of "nueva creacion" came to minister. The beauty of all this is that the bongocero is one of Cuba's best, rolandito "rolito" soto, this tape is truly a gem because rolandito has various "solo's" on the bongo, all I can say is he is truly one of the world's best. I plan to switch this tape to dvd and hopefully upload the solos on to youtube, and also share the links here on the forum so you guys can enjoy the tasty solos.
Let me know if/when you post them to YouTube, would like to see them.
Markito
http://fidelseyeglasses.blogspot.com/search?q=Rolando+%22Rolito%22+Soto
Re: Rolando "rolito" Soto
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Thu Oct 13, 2011 4:37 amby b0ng0
UPDATE: I spoke to a fellow musician, he says el Maestro Soto is alive and well, I am making plans to schedule a few lessons with him, it would be an honor to have lessons & a history lesson with him. I have his phone #, if anyone wants his number to give him a call... PM me..