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Changuito
Master and World renowned congero / drummer who played with Los Van Van and helped create the SONGO style.
He has taught such great artists as Giovanni Hidalgo, and many others around the world.
He is one of Cuba's national musical treasures.
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Yaroldi Abreu
The top percussionist in Cuba after Changuito. Yaroldi is an in demand studio and touring percussionist and educator who also
tours the world with Chucho Valdez. Yaroldi is often referred to as Cuba's Giovanni Hidalgo.
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Giraldo Piloto
Legendary drummer, composer, and band leader of Klimax (previously with NG la Banda, Chucho Valdez and an in demand session artist)
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PANGA
Top Session congero in Cuba and has taught workshops all over the world as well as an
authority on the history of conga performance in Cuba.
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El Capitano (Roberto Smith)
The new Breed of Cuban multipercussionists known for his incredible independence and playing as four percussionists. The inventor of the LP pedal maracas instrument, he has performed worldwide with such artists as Maraca.
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Enrique Pla
Original drummer for Cuba's super group IRAKERE with Chucho Valdez. Enrique is a professor of percussion in Havana as well as an in demand jazz and latin jazz drummer in Cuba
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Adel Gonzales
One of Cuba's most in demand session percussionists and performers.
He plays conga and timbales for the legendary Afro-Cuban Allstars.
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Aldo Mazza
Internationally recognized drummer, percussionist, recording artist, clinician and educator. For over 25 years Aldo Mazza has been a member of the internationally acclaimed percussion quartet, Répercussion.
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Dr.Olavo Alen
One of Cuba's top musicologists, he has published many books on the history, development and musical context of Cuban music as well as holding seminars in musical context and musicology.
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Juan Carlos Rogas "El Peje"
One of Cuba's busiest drummers, recording and touring with many of Cuba's top artists . He has been touring for several years around the world as a drummer for Chucho Valdez.
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Jean Roberto Figueroa
Talented timbale performer and educator as well as a member of Cuba's top group, Klimax with Giraldo Piloto.
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Julio Lopez
Extraordinary and original congero and member of Cuba's top group, Klimax alongside Giraldo Piloto.
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Jesus Ma Abreu
Original member of LOS PAPINES, he has toured many times around the world with this group which is now an institution.
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Oliver Valdez
Top session drummer in Cuba, touring and performing with many of the top artists in Cuba.
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Memo Acevedo
Drummer, percussionist, composer and much in demand educator who has recorded with the late greats Tito Puente, Hilton Ruiz, Gregory Hines and Joe Cuba.
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