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Posted: **Thu Apr 27, 2006 1:54 am**

Hey, guys...just listening to some of this great conguero, and tough that he`s one of the most melodical ones that I`m hook up whit at the moment. Maybe some of you haven`t heard of him, he is a LP endorsee.
Whay do you think about him? http://www.chembocorniel.com
el maja...

Posted: **Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:22 am**

CHEMBO CORNIEL IS WELL KNOWN BRO! GO TO CONGAHEAD.COM, THEY HAVE HIM ON VIDEO FOOTAGE AND THEY ALSO HAVE A NICE AUDIO INTERVIEW TALKING ABOUT HIS EARLY DAYS AND HOW HE GOT STARTED.

Posted: **Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:27 am**

Chembo has been an integral part of the New York
Salsa and Latin Jazz scene for several decades!
He started working at a real young age. Some of the
groups he's been with and still appears with are
Larry Harlow, Tito Allen, Chris Washburne & the Syotis Band (Chembo performs every week with them),
Hilton Ruiz, Chico Freeman & Guataca, The Bronx Horns,
Andrea Brachfeld, Bobby Rodriguez y la Compania,
Ray Vega, Bobby Sanabria, Willie Martinez and of
course his recent releases as a leader.
He's finally getting the credit he deserves for all the hard work he's put into his craft.

~ Isaac Hersh

Posted: **Thu Apr 27, 2006 4:00 pm**

thanks for the feedback, people!!! I posted the topic cause I wanted people to know him, cause I think that he´s great and has a great attitude (humble)and in http://www.chembocorniel.com people can check some of his videos ( I like things that I use to do). Well, anyway, What do can you say about his style, tecnic, set up, etc. Just want to know your opinions ( sorry about my horrible spelling)
El maja...

Posted: **Mon May 08, 2006 8:48 pm**

ATALAKIMBAMBA wrote:Hey, guys...just listening to some of this great conguero, and tough that he`s one of the most melodical ones that I`m hook up whit at the moment. Maybe some of you haven`t heard of him, he is a LP endorsee.
Whay do you think about him? http://www.chembocorniel.com
el maja...

He's good people; very humble and generous... Isaac introduced me to him back when I visited NYC... I should post the picture of us if I can find it... Honenslty, I prefer seeing him live than the CD he released.

From what I heard - he's a busy man in NYC... Which says a lot abpit him as a professional musician...

To say the least he's a great player.

Ivan

Posted: **Mon May 08, 2006 8:51 pm**

ESE TIPO TIENE SAOCO y BIEN AFINQAO!!....."JC" Johnny Conga...

Posted: **Mon May 08, 2006 9:36 pm**

In my humble opinion:

His "Portraits in Rhythm" was among the best releases in 2004.

Saludos,

Jorge Ginorio

Posted: **Thu May 11, 2006 3:00 am**

TOMMY LOPEZ WAS HIS MAJOR INFLUENCE, WHAT ELSE CAN YOU EXPECT?

Posted: **Thu May 11, 2006 3:35 pm**

Hey, skindeep, Tommy Who?...Could you tell me who he is???
Thank ya...maja...rumbeando por las paredes!

Posted: **Wed May 17, 2006 4:06 pm**

ATALAKIMBAMBA wrote:Hey, skindeep, Tommy Who?...Could you tell me who he is???
Thank ya...maja...rumbeando por las paredes!

Atalakimbamba,

That's Tommy Lopez. Former tumbador for Eddie Palmieri Orchestra.

Saludos,

Jorge Ginorio

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Posted: **Wed May 17, 2006 5:18 pm**

People, also wanted to tell ya that´s there is a great video on congahead.com, called Gozando con Martin, with the great, great, great Eddie Montalvo on tumbas...what a blast!!!
Really tasty to me...any comments???...el maja...de gozadera

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Posted: **Mon May 22, 2006 2:46 pm**

Tommy Lopez also played with the Alegre All Stars, do a search on descarga.com. ONE DRUM TOMMY LOPEZ.

Posted: **Sun Jun 04, 2006 7:17 pm**

Hello congueros,
I've seen Chembo perform a few times mostly at the Nuyorican Poet's Cafe here in NYC. This cat hasmajor chops and is one heck of a nice guy. His debut CD, Portrait in Rythms, is one of my favorites. I believe he has a new CD coming out soon of which he joined forces with Andrea Brachfeld also featuring Hilton Ruiz, Steve Turre, and Pedro Martinez. You should check his web site at: http://www.chembocorniel.com

Roberto

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