Language: English

Undisputed master of Latin soul-style conga playing, Poncho Sanchez is a major actor on the Afro-Caribbean stage in the US and the world. He’s been influenced by Mongo Santamaria, Tito Puente and Ray Barretto, whom he many times played with.
Poncho Sanchez and teaching specialist Chuck Silverman have worked together to produce this book for beginning conga players or percussionists who want to incorporate Latin or conga techniques into their playing style. It tackles a large number of essential styles, including Cha-cha, Mambo, Afro 6/8 patterns, Merengue…
The tracks on the accompanying CD are performed by the Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band itself, with versions lacking conga parts that make the CD a perfect companion to individual practice sessions.

In an original, unexpected series of interludes, Ponco presents some of his favourite cooking recipes, which adds a final Latin touch to this brilliant work…

Details
Book/CD pack
52 pages