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[Light Seeker]

I've posted a few videos from my recent trip to Havana.

Conjunto Folklorico Nacional de Cuba at el Gran Palenque:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG0CSrPLfpI

Los Rumberos de Cuba:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gF5Z-ZjIWzI

Afro-Haitian group Ban Rra Rra, great columbia dancing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bb0nV2DSx1c

Enjoy, I'll post more later.

[congamyk]

Cool videos, thanks.

Did anyone else get floored by this beautiful angel @ 7:55 in the first clip!

[windhorse]

I've posted a few videos from my recent trip to Havana.

Conjunto Folklorico Nacional de Cuba at el Gran Palenque:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG0CSrPLfpI

Los Rumberos de Cuba:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gF5Z-ZjIWzI

Afro-Haitian group Ban Rra Rra, great columbia dancing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bb0nV2DSx1c

Enjoy, I'll post more later.

Great Stuff Light Seeker!! A clinic on all the parts of Guaguanco in the second vid. The older guy on the left playing Tres Dos looks familiar, like a guy who played in the Boogalu video Rumban Tropical.. Actually the quinto player looks like a slightly older version of the quinto player in Boogalu's Rumbambeo as well.
Really cool dancing in the third.. And Yep, definitely some good eye candy in the first!
Thanks for sharing!
I'm still on the road, in Portland now, headed back tomorrow.
Dave

[Light Seeker]

congamyk - it was no accident that I panned over to her for a brief moment. That was my way of trying not to be too obvious. There were SO many beautiful women of all colors in Cuba!

windhorse - I'm not sure who the tres dos player is. As for the quinto player, I've got some still photos of him that very closely resemble Obama.

[ABAKUA]

I see she wearing all the Orisha collares (necklaces), at a guess, she may be serving her year in white.
Cuba is the mecca of beautiful women. The melting pot of races, creole, african, spanish. I love Cuban women.

[Quinto Governor II]

Researcher Interviewing Dolores Perez Herrera. For me, this woman embodies the unbroken link of African culture from Africa to the Americas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvCoOYij4oI

[Congadelica]

congamyk - it was no accident that I panned over to her for a brief moment. That was my way of trying not to be too obvious. There were SO many beautiful women of all colors in Cuba!

windhorse - I'm not sure who the tres dos player is. As for the quinto player, I've got some still photos of him that very closely resemble Obama.

Hey Scott , looks like you enjoyed your Cuba trip .
I plan to go next year .

[Congadelica]

Researcher Interviewing Dolores Perez Herrera. For me, this woman embodies the unbroken link of African culture from Africa to the Americas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvCoOYij4oI

I love Dolores voice too . Im hoping to have some singing lessons next year with her .

[pcastag]

I had to chime in on this....there are a LOT of "unknown" players, some good some bad that have made a good career in the music business...for example a former student of mine (which "Marcos" was one of my first students over 25 years ago in L.A.) he had like 2 or 3 lessons i think...and i havent seen him since..but anyway...my former student's name is Bob Conti(Google)... he has been the percussionist for 25 years with Jose Feliciano.. He has 12 Platinum albums and is totally unknown...and he is a 'decent" player no Gio by any means...doesnt need to be, to play to Jose's music..he is also a producer of a Las Vegas show...and is 'well connected"in the biz...look cause u may not like the music el Chicano is doing so be it , just remember ur gonna be that age some day and playing what u like and someone YOUNGER is gonna come along and call ur music "old fashioned' or "dated".. so give the brother some slack...at least he's gigging what major band have u been in lately and doing 150 dates a year, like he is...???? just my 3 congas..."JC" Johnny Conga ps...envy, jealousy,or indifference does not 'serve' anyone....

You mean guys like Poncho Sanchez?

[ABAKUA]

Here is a clip from my gig I had on Saturday night.
Jose ("Tonio") takes a timbal solo.

Check it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLds7kK9Lco


Marcelo.

[thomas newton]

Jimmy Sabater's 55th Anniversary Aug 8 2009, filmed by Ana Flores.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgkiOPKQ5Ls

[afrocubarico]

Hey folks,
Below are links to two videos I just posted on YouTube for the first time. I've only been playing for slightly over 3 years now ( I started late in life, I'm 40) and still have a lot to learn. I am posting these here to get some critique from you veterans. These are just practice shots in my bedroom, no fancy set ups or camera work. I welcome all comments/critique. Thank you.

afrocubarico


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjDKBlkWhi4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5dGhwjDuv4

[CongaTick]

Afrocubarico,

I'm NOT a folkloric/traditional pro, so not qualified to give detailed critique, but from what I see and hear (for what it's worth), you're right on the mark. Congratulations. BTW, I think anybody who puts their playing up for critique has a lot of guts (and self assurance). I admire both the skill and the charcater to publicly display it.

[seisporocho1]

I agree with Congatick and congratulations! I think it's solid (especially if you've only been playing 3 years). If your teacher is Little Johnny then that also explains your good playing!! He's the man!

ache

[seisporocho1]

hey,

Just ran into this video on youtube and thought it was worth sharing on here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQuj7Ag76Xw&feature=sub