Bata rhythms for congas - examples

[JohnnyConga]

Ummm interesting ..like saying Elvis and Congas....doesn't seem to fit ....hahahaha.. but hey if it's working for ya ....cool... ....NYCity has always been "overcrowded" with conga drummers, just a very small percentage actually can and do make somewhat of a living out of it....there was a time you could do just one thing and make a living but that is long gone..I teach, I play, I produce..etc.....gotta be "versatile" to survive....Imagine if Elvis had congas in his band? hahahahahahaha .wow...."JC" Johnny Conga....PS Andy Kaufmann did a skit as Elvis actually playing congas, have u seen that?....what a trip..and Andy could hang just a bit, but he got good sound and could hold some time too.....

[Berimbau]

Hey JC,
Well I do honestly love Elvis, and would have loved to tap the tumbas for him. The bongo group on Yahoo does have a great pic of Elvis banging the bongos in their archives, I think from one of his Hawiian epics. Now Anday Kaufman, who also loved Elvis, isn't necessarily my favorite conguero, but he is my favorite comedian/performance artist. I have stolen shamelessly from him for my live show routines. Everything old is new again and thank you Elvis and Andy!!!
Yes, I do wear a lot of hats (sombrero, fez, cowbot, kufi, etc.) to make a living here. But diversification is the name of the game in the music biz these days. Other than a handful of TOP percussionists, I doubt that too many of us are getting rich. The richness is in the great tradition of our tumbadoras, one which I feel so blessed to be a part of, and one which I proudly pass on to the next generation of congueros. As hard as losing Anga is, I'm certain that a new hero will come up anyday. Just check out that kid from Yoruba Andabo, or that incredible Japanese lady Saoli Sendo. The sun rises each day and the world begins all over again!!


Saludos,




Berimbau

[rhumbatumba]

I've got one for ya

Lets see how well I can transcribe it here.

T=open tumba
S=Open Segundo
Q=Open Quinto
s=Slap on Quinto
.=No note played

T s s S Q . S . Q . Q . s . T .

This is to be playes with Tumba on the right quinto center and Segundo left.



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[Laurent Lamy]

I have just one think to say : Watch my video (it is in in french but the language of the drum is universal !

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Bata Yesa adaptations on congas[/url]

ZunZun



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[ABAKUA]

Very nice on 4 congas.

[rhumbatumba]

I have just one think to say : Watch my video (it is in in french but the language of the drum is universal !

Rumba Yesa on congas

ZunZun

Nice work

[verticalgil]

NICE SOUND,AND EVEN BETTER WHEN IS PLAY BY A PRO LIKE ZUN ZUN .

[JohnnyConga]

Cool Zun Zun ..and long time...good to hear from you...that first "split hand" pattern is "almost" played the way a Cumbia is played with the accents, just in a different place on the segundo...just my observation..hope all is well..."JC" Johnny Conga...

[Laurent Lamy]

Cool Zun Zun ..and long time...good to hear from you...that first "split hand" pattern is "almost" played the way a Cumbia is played with the accents, just in a different place on the segundo...just my observation..hope all is well..."JC" Johnny Conga...

Yes it is, you are right. This version looks like the cumbia played in orchestra a lot. I play two parts of the batà rythm : okonkolo and iya.

In the pleasure to read to you.

ZunZun

P.S : Eh Johnny, when you send me one of your dvd. I would write an article for the site SalsaFrance. The biggest site of salsa in French language.

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[Laurent Lamy]

Very nice on 4 congas.

Thanks Abakua, it's my own version...

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[Laurent Lamy]

My new video about chachalokuafun, eguado, yakota and rumba obatala

ZunZun

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