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Good day One & All!

Being very new to Latin percussion,and as previously stated I have being searching out the greats of Timbales and I thank Leedy2 for his suggestions as to the players I should look at for good habbits,style e.t.c. the list below Leedy2 is a list I found on my searches ,Just felt it was an interesting excersize to find as many great players as I could..

Following list kindly provided by Leedy2:-

Tito Puente.
Ubaldo Nieto
Humberto Morales.
Victor Rendon
Noro Morales.
Kako.
Tito Rodriguez.
Papi Pagani.
Monchito Munoz.
Jack Rodriguez.
Antonio Escoiles.
Willie Bobo




[b]Famous Timbales players List Found on web:-

Guillermo Barreto
Tito Puente
Millie Puente
Pete Escovedo
Sheila Escovedo
Faustino "Cuco" Cruz
José "Chepito" Areas
Fred Armisen "Ferecito"
Willie Bobo
Daniel Diaz
Armando Fajardo "Fajardo, Jr."
Brett Macadam
Nicky Marrero
Ubaldo Nieto
Karl Perazzo
Roberto Pla
Jose Luis Quintana "Changuito"
Marc Quinonez
Luisito Quintero
Louie Ramirez
Ray Romero
Willie Rosario
Jimmy Sabater
Orestes Vilató
Aníbal Lopez

All The Best Steve

I think Leedy2 will be happy that you found his name in that list...

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Sheer Luck! as I had no idea what his( Leedy2) real name was....

best wishes Steve

Hi Leedy2
This is the link to the wikileaks like page which I found in my Timbales artist search


http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Timbales

Best wishes Steve

leedy2 added his name himself, I'm a wikipedian and here is the record:

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?tit ... =417250665

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I did this solely as an interesting excercise,to try and discover as many great Timbales artists as i could ..
and I am very sorry to hear folk casting doubt on Leedy2 Honesty and quite frankly trying to stir things up...
Why question Leedy 2 s right to be included along with other great players...

I admit my knowledge of Latin Music is very limited and I certainly (as yet) know little of Leedy2s musicianship & history..but I think folk should always make sure of there facts before stating them in a public forum.(IE P.M.)

all the best my friends

Steve

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Many Thanks Leedy2

Am very much obliged to you,it had being playing on my mind,even though it was really nothing to do with me.
I have over the years being a member of countless forums,but mostly as a watcher not a contributor?
Unfortunately I found my self leaving forums as many postings just ended up trading insults and bad mouthing each other..Of no interest to me

I Hope very much that all members,will continue to engage in constructive and yes sometimes with opposing views,in a true spirit of friendship & fraternity..when you look at the world around us today,,there is enough conflict and disharmony...

Speaking personally I really need you guys,your support, your encouragement.and above all your expertise..in all things Percussion..Because I have so much self doubt...

Very Best Wishes
Steve

Some other known timbaleros

Louie Romero
Bobby Sanabria
Calixto Oviedo
Marvin Diz
MIke Collazo
Orlando Marin
Joey Pastrana
Hector "Bucky" Andrade
Carmello Garcia
Eddie Colon
Roberto Viscaino
Valentin Valentin
Endel Dueno
Tito de Gracia
Eddie "Bongo"
Sammy "Timbalon"
Edwin Bonilla

Hello Johnny Conga,
It is good to hear from you..feel I already know you having read much on your My space e.t.c.
We seem to have a preety good list of timbaleros:-
I am entering them all in my note book for future reference..In fact I have already purchased a few CD`s and downloads
including Tito Puente & Giovannin Hidalgo-Jazz latino+Eguie Castrillo & Orq.Palladium Tradition-live`05 Must admit Jazz in nearly all its forms does not really turn me on..and especially in latin context...I have far more traditional tastes..but hey I am open to hearing anything...

Final thoughts..regarding comments I made re- fellow members..in retrospect I should not have become involved in the personal disputes between certain individuals,and for this I apologise.I have not being a member long enough to understand members past histories on these boards,or pass any sort of judgement on anyone..I suppose in my defence I only wished to avoid unpleasant conflict,which regrettably i had come across countless times on other Forums.I really should not have made some of the comments I did regarding a certain fellow member,and I hope I Have learnt my lesson and sincerely hope I have not offended anyone.I will be keeping strictly neutral from now on.

Best Wishes
Steve

Few more, all of which I had the honour of spending time with Havana.

Modern Cuban style drumkit/timbal combination players at the top of the game:

Roicel Riveron - Manolito Y Su Trabuco
Bombon - Pupy y Los Que Son Son
Samuel Formel - Los Van Van
Andy - NG La Banda
Andy - Elito Reve
Rodney Barreto - Havana D'Primera

Modern Cuban Timbaleros:

Macho - Adalberto Alvarez y Su Son
Keisel - Havana D'Primera
Betun - Tirso Duarte, Buena Vista Bar, Fiesta del Tambor judge
Lachy - Enrique Alvarez y la Charanga Latina


Calixto Oviedo also deserves a good mention, as does Jimmy Branly, Danielito Lopez... so many more...

Good day Abakua,
I will soon be running out of notepad sheets if this list gets much longer...but seriously it is great to have this list of the all time greats both old & new....

Modern Cuban style drumkit/timbal combination players at the top of the game

Please can I ask you what would a typical Cuban style drum kit consist of normally I am very interested

All the very best Steve

Modern Cuban style combination found predominantly in Timba/Heavier Cuban Salsa consists of full drumkit, with full Timbale set up to the left (if right handed). Can post some of my clips when I get home if you like.