The Timbales Greats List?

[norskdrum]

Hi again (08:20)
Good of you to get back to me so quickly.
Yes that would be great if you could please post some of your pics.
Look forward to seeing them

all the best Steve

[jorge]

From the old school, I like Manny Oquendo's style and would add his name to the list, as well as Elio Reve and Rafael Cortijo.
Also a couple of NY/NJ Cubans including Mauricio Herrera and Pedro Martinez.
Jimmy Delgado and Ralph Irizarry from the NYC Salsa world.
If we were to include traps drummers who also play timbles as well, Horacio Hernandez, Ignacio Berroa and Dafnis Prieto should all be on the list.
Looks like there are a whole lot of outstanding timbaleros!

[Anonimo]

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[norskdrum]

To Jorge & Leedy 2..
what a list! and as you have stated there will be many others...If this lists only benefit as being to revive a distant happy memory of one or more of these Timbaleros for someone on this forum, then I suppose it as being a worthwhile excersise

Best wishes Steve

[Anonimo]

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[RitmoBoricua]

Tony Sanchez - The drummer on the original Puerto Rico All Stars.

El timbal en Puerto Rico esta bravo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_XORG6RZP8

http://www.youtube.com/user/soneill20#p/u/4/QsMd498eRjA

Mostly regular Joes and Janes jamming in Puerto Rico. Tirate Que Esta Bajito....Que Esta Bajito!

[Anonimo]

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[RitmoBoricua]

Have anybody mentioned Steve Berrios of Mongo Santamaria and Fort Apache bands fame.
Was not the Dad a drummer also?

[Anonimo]

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[RitmoBoricua]

there was another gentlemen in Harlem I just don't have his name in mind that Tito Puente always said he invented all the bell patterns used today. And was a teacher to many back then.

That is quite interesting stuff. That why is so important to know, pass along and preserve history, so we and later generations know to give credit where credit is due. The river is deep............

[shor]

Amadito Valdés:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqm8_6ul8hg

Calixto Oviedo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORQ5NQQvdh4

Ramón Banda:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6QNN-aESFI

Patricio Díaz:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUOtycd4UsY

[norskdrum]

Hi Shor,
Wow I really enjoyed the last three of the you tube timbaleros very much indeed...Really superb
I have saved just about every You-Tube link posted in this and other threads and I love 85% of what I am seeing & hearing

Great stuff
Regards Steve

[JohnnyConga]

How about Carmelo Garcia...one of the all time great timbale/drummers with Mongo, with George Shearing and others..a great guy and still around today ...currently in Los Angeles.

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[RetroVintageDrummer]

Don't forget Cuban timbalero, Carlos Montesino, who taught the great Tito Puente and many others.

-AndyG