by Mike » Mon Apr 30, 2001 2:33 pm
Well, the Book is REALLY good!!!
Forget about Sulsbrück´s Book and video of the 80s. Salsa Session I have as well, they are some mediocre to good tunes arranged for salsa combo (whatever that should be), nevertheless: 2 Tito Puente tunes included.
But the book I mean is Sulsbrück´s latest, up-to-date (1999) conga school subtitled "Your basic conga repertoire from Cuban music and Salsa to Rock, Jazz and Samba".
It really covers that variety, but has strong Cuban roots, many, many examples and pattern variations, also on the 2 cds.
Apart from the rhythms (some of which I have never heard of before - and i know one or two) it gives the most comprehensive background information on the drum I have seen so far. I´m NOT Sulsbrück´s promotor, but that is the Conga book I use any time of the day (Work excluded ;-)
It is really hard to get and expensive though. But on the other hand: the detailed explanation of various strokes , also with photographs) blows you away. Also thehighly useful tips, e.g. how to stretch head so that you don´t hit the rims etc.
I´m open to any questions & hope you can get the book