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Oops, alright then, David - good night
I wish you better weather than here (rain, rain, rain).
But on the other hand, it´s a good time to have a Sunday practice session in the basement. My latest thing is to play congas with a pedal-mounted Jamblock (clave). Great fun and doable. Playing a mozambique bell pattern with my foot though is impossible for me while playing congas.
Many greetings
Mike



Edited By Mike on 1205660966

I was taught the Mozambique bell patterns by different people.

One was for Pello's original version taught to me by the Late Luis Andino from Cuba. He taught it
to me for a Low handheld Bongo Bell. This could be accompanied
by a 2nd bell player playing any two complementary mounted bells in a similar manner to the
Sartenes ( frying pans ) of the Comparsa. This is a simple alternating beats
on each bell going back & forth with a call & response.

The second method was for the NY version of the Mozambique
taught to me my by Jimmy Delgado...It was on a Cha Cha or better yet -
a smaller Charanga Bell only and the Hembra side of the timbales.
I still use it for great effect in any dance music styles where
it fits. A bongocero would add even more to the mix.

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Have read that the NY method of the mozambique, which is the most recognized, was created by Manny Oquendo while playing Eddie Palmieri's La Perfecta.