bongosnotbombs wrote:There's plenty of congas in modern jazz nowadays. Congas in modern jazz often have a very different role than the older styles. Much more improvisational, nothing like salsa or son. That old school stuff is cool, but it is also old.
Try this
Jaco Pastorius and Don Alias.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdqje73KQwg
Or give this album a try
Mark De Clive Lowe with Sammy Figueroa
http://mashibeats.blogspot.com/2010/01/ ... nline.html
I think it silly to say you have to play tumbao to play a conga. Guitars don't have a rule like that, drum kits don't have a rule like that, piano doesn't have a rule that. Rules like that are restrictive and limiting.
JohnnyConga wrote:There is another name for a guy like him a "multi-percussionist" like Airto..who also is not a conga drummer...if it wasnt for guys like Mayuto and Airto, Mtume , Manolo Badrena, Steve Thornton... WE wouldnt have become 'multi-percussionists"(like myself) who were influenced by them...we were just conga drummers...so when we saw these guys playing a multitude of percussion it was very exciting and it also taught me that 'versatility' is the key ....learn it all if you can...let's not be so critical because he don't play rumba or salsa conga....JC
niallgregory wrote:I play in a jazz trio setting sometimes . Small cafe / hotel gigs where there is no need for a drum kit , or its volume becomes a problem . Congas , bongo and cajon become a great substitute for the kit and we have had some superb gigs with some of Irelands top jazz players . Last sunday one of Irelands best jazz guitar players showed up and sat in for the whole gig . He loved the gig with us and seemed very surprised at how well the congas etc fitted with the standard jazz tunes as well as the bossa tunes etc . I pretty much stick to a solid tumbao ( swung ) for the whole gig . When some of the tunes are that fast its becomes a pretty straight ahead groove anyway . Will record some of the next gig to give you an example . I enjoy playing jazz , but sometimes if there is a traps player the congas can just get in the way imo . Its a much more enjoyable experience for me being the main rhythm instrument in the group and it gives it a unique sound that people arent used to but they seem to love it . Congas , double bass and guitar is a great mix ...
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