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Posted: **Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:24 pm**

Here are the Artists I worked with from 1986 to 2002 in Miami...."JC" Johnny Conga....

Paquito D' Riviera Arturo Sandoval Juan Pablo Torres

Dave Valentin Gloria Estefan(video)

Jerry Gonsalez Johnny Pacheco Nestor Torres

Xavier Cugat Orch. Larry Harlow Andy Harlow

Mose Allison Alex Leon y Sus Leones Mel Dancy

Dr. Lonnie Smith "Spider Martin" Mo Morgen

Evelyn Thomas Marel Epps Tom Toyama

Sensacion 85 with "Palabra" Anna Pierre(Haiti)

Magnum Band with Dadu Pasquat(Haiti) Jesse Jones

Kaye Stevens George Tandy Daniel Ponce

Simon Salz Jovino Santos Neto(just Grammy

Nominated) Bobby Ramirez Orch. Bobby Rodriguez

Orch. Eddie Balzoa & Oriente Arthur Barron Miguel

Cruz & Tropical Dreams Johnny Dread Rey Reyes

Cuban "Pete" Aguilar and Eddie "GuaGua" Rivera.....

Posted: **Sat Sep 30, 2006 5:52 pm**

Just for the records, Armando Peraza also got an endorsmen,there are a conga set to his name.Dr. Zaragemca

Posted: **Sun Apr 08, 2007 3:04 am**

after reading all of this, i am inclined to respond as follows.
jc and many others are fantastic members and well respected players within this realm. there are many players out there that would be fantastic people to have available to share their thoughts and experience as musicians albiet folkloric, commercial and otherwise. we should also remember that there are the unsung heros as well who may be a little sheepish or removed that we all rely on who speak little. ah yes, the ones who provide the wonderful insruments which we play. is there a way to coax the makers of these wonderful percussion instuments to share their thoughts and expertise; afterall - in my book - they are celebs as well - just think of how many times their names appear here - or if not their name the names of the drums they make.

rbm

Posted: **Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:22 pm**

I agree with you,in relation to my experience,my biography have been available for sometime,I have been a pioneer in several fields of percussion,but I have never been questioned in relation to it....still sometimes I release some cookies here and there....and by now a world's known authority in Afrocuban Percussion and Music,but I also have articles about Jazz,Reggae,African,Caribbean,and Rock music.Dr. Zaragemca

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