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Bay area teacher?

Postby waardahl » Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:44 am

I will be in Berkeley in mid-October for a few days and would like to take a timbales/bongos lesson or two from a good teacher (I posted this same note under the bongos category). I am a veteran drummer/percussionist, but am quite new to these instruments. So, the lessons would be of an introductory nature. I've been doing a lot of listening, working with a book, picking things up from YouTube clips, etc, but am in severe need of some hands-on instruction! Any help will be appreciated. I'm also looking for live music recommendations for October 12-15.

Wes
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Re: Bay area teacher: Louie Romero ph: (415) 641-4821

Postby Isaac » Wed Sep 24, 2008 6:59 pm

Hi Wes,
I highly recommend Louie Romero. I've heard great things from his students.
He's also an old friend to Caly Rivera, who thinks very highly of him
and his playing.

Louie played with the best musicians from salsa's famed Fania record label, including Hector Lavoe and Ruben Blades. When Colón's band broke up in 1977, Louie continued to record with other Fania groups, eventually recording over 20 albums for the label. He then expanded into folkloric music and latin jazz, playing with greats like Paquito D'Rivera.
Louie moved to California in 1984.

(415) 641-4821

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http://www.mazacote.com/shows.html

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Re: Bay area teacher?

Postby waardahl » Wed Sep 24, 2008 11:40 pm

Isaac,

You're omnipresent! Thanks for the promising suggestion. I'll follow up on it.

Wes
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Re: Bay area teacher?

Postby bongosnotbombs » Mon Jan 26, 2009 7:04 pm

Yes, Louis Romero has a class at the Mission Cultural Center on thursdays,
probably your best bet for a timbale instructor. The class is in SF.

http://www.missionculturalcenter.org/classes08.html
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Re: Bay area teacher - Louie Romero (415) 641-4821

Postby Isaac » Thu Dec 20, 2012 6:33 am

LOUIE ROMERO

PHONE :

(415) 641-4821
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