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I will be in Berkeley in mid-October for a few days and would like to take a timbales/bongos lesson or two from a good teacher (I posted this same note under the bongos category). I am a veteran drummer/percussionist, but am quite new to these instruments. So, the lessons would be of an introductory nature. I've been doing a lot of listening, working with a book, picking things up from YouTube clips, etc, but am in severe need of some hands-on instruction! Any help will be appreciated. I'm also looking for live music recommendations for October 12-15.

Wes

Hi Wes,
I highly recommend Louie Romero. I've heard great things from his students.
He's also an old friend to Caly Rivera, who thinks very highly of him
and his playing.

Louie played with the best musicians from salsa's famed Fania record label, including Hector Lavoe and Ruben Blades. When Colón's band broke up in 1977, Louie continued to record with other Fania groups, eventually recording over 20 albums for the label. He then expanded into folkloric music and latin jazz, playing with greats like Paquito D'Rivera.
Louie moved to California in 1984.

(415) 641-4821

info@mazacote.com
http://www.mazacote.com/shows.html

~ ISAAC GUTWILIK

Isaac,

You're omnipresent! Thanks for the promising suggestion. I'll follow up on it.

Wes

Yes, Louis Romero has a class at the Mission Cultural Center on thursdays,
probably your best bet for a timbale instructor. The class is in SF.

http://www.missionculturalcenter.org/classes08.html

LOUIE ROMERO

PHONE :

(415) 641-4821