List of conga players

Conga players perform on a tall, narrow, single-headed Cuban drum of African origin called the conga. It is probably derived from the Congolese Makuta drums or Sikulu drums commonly played in Mbanza Ngungu, Congo. A person who plays conga is called a "conguero".Although ultimately derived from African drums made from hollowed logs, the Cuban conga is staved, like a barrel. These drums were probably made from salvaged barrels originally. They were used both in Afro-Caribbean religious music and as the principal instrument in Rumba. Congas are now very common in Latin music, including salsa music, as well as many other forms of American popular music.

Notable conga players include:

*Jack Costanzo
*Carlos "Patato" Valdes
*Los Papines
*Tata Güines
*Chano Pozo
*Jose Luis Quintana "Changuito"
*Giovanni Hidalgo
*Armando Peraza
*Candido Camero
*Mike Gallichio
*Jose Vazquez-Cofresi
*Jose Rosa
*Poncho Sanchez
*Miguel 'Anga' Diaz
*Hector "Pocho" Neciosup
*Alex Acuna
*Mongo Santamaria
*Carlos Patato Valdez
*Kevin Jones
*Ray Barretto
*Raul Rekow
*Michael Spiro
*Fermin Goytisolo
*Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez
*Carlos "Don" Alias
* Thomas Opava
*Safri Duo
*Brian Rosenworcel
* Joe Lala http://www.joelala.com
* Etienne Jacobs

ee also

* Caribbean music

External links

* [http://www.m2musica.com.ar"Percussion Instruments"] .
* [http://www.drumdojo.com/learning/congaintro1.htm Introduction to the Conga Drum] at the [http://www.drumdojo.com/switchbo.htm Drum Dojo] .
* Plans to [http://www.danmahony.com/conga.htm build your own conga drum] .
* [http://www.newworlddrumming.com online community for conga and other world percussion]
* [http://music.wikiot.com/MusicWiki/Category:Hand_Drumming Hand Drumming at Wikiot.com] - A wiki devoted to music. Contains some Conga lessons and videos.
*http://www.nolanwarden.com/Conga_Drum_History(Warden).pdf - Information on the Origin of Congas and other facts.