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I've seen many videos with one person playing a bata set. How do you play all 3 at once? I'm interested in learning at least one toque in this manner, haven't decided which to start with. Is there any instructional material on this? Do people just decide what tones to leave in or out or try to play all. I've seen Laurent's videos and others on youtube. If anyone has suggestion or tips on how to go about it I would appreciate it. Thanks

There is a dude in Argentina, Diego Gosiker, who sells a method book with audio and video exclusively devoted to 3 batá, one person. Can't vouch for the quality at all, just passing along the reference.


http://www.batamusic.com.ar/index_eng.html


Saludos
Barry

Thanks for the reference Barry! I'll look into it.

intriguing...seems like the real deal (just from listening to his Ochosi and Ogun...sounds like what I'm learning with my teacher). Obviously, it's IMPOSSIBLE to recreate the entire effect of 3 drummers exchanging musical ideas and communicating with each other, but the video clips on his website do not seem inauthentic. The first book of its kind.

I wonder if there is another site selling it.

Any other thoughts from Bata players out there?

Thanks for the info Barry.

A quick look on you tube found this by Diego
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K7TYU0HSYk
, He sounds to me the best solo Bata player Ive heard so far . Laurent is pretty good too also Vinnie Ludovico .

Marco