Bongos in Timba...

What's the origin... when, where... history and evolution of this instrument.

Bongos in Timba...

Postby roberthelpus » Mon May 13, 2013 2:02 pm

...where are they :?:

Bongoceros of the world unite. Demand equal time.
User avatar
roberthelpus
 
Posts: 386
Joined: Thu Jul 15, 2010 6:08 pm
Location: Cincinnati

Re: Bongos in Timba...

Postby jorge » Mon May 13, 2013 2:32 pm

The roles of the bongo to provide percussion accents to the melody in a way that keeps clave, and to hold the downbeats on the bell, have been taken over by the conga player and set drummer in many if not most timba bands. Some small timba bands like Pedrito Martinez Group have a bongocero instead of a drummer. Others like Manolito y su Trabuco have both a bongocero and a drummer.
jorge
 
Posts: 1128
Joined: Thu Jun 15, 2006 3:47 am
Location: Teaneck, NJ

Re: Bongos in Timba...

Postby roberthelpus » Mon May 13, 2013 2:44 pm

Always exceptions to the rules of course. I just happened to notice that they aren't very prevalent.
User avatar
roberthelpus
 
Posts: 386
Joined: Thu Jul 15, 2010 6:08 pm
Location: Cincinnati


Return to Bongo and bongoceros...

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest