Milton Cardona

Milton Cardona
Background information
Born	Puerto Rico
Genres	Latin Fusion Afro-Cuban Jazz Experimental Music World Music Dark Salsa
Occupations	Musician
Instruments	Percussion, Congas

Milton Cardona (born November 21) is a percussionist, vocalist and conga player from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.^[1]

Biography

Milton has made over 500 recordings in his career and was highly influenced by Mongo Santamaria. He studied violin during his childhood in Puerto Rico and played bass professionally in New York City at youth before speeding into full percussion. He has collaborated with Kip Hanrahan, Spike Lee, Paul Simon, Willie Colón, David Byrne, Cachao, Larry Harlow, Eddie Palmieri, Don Byron, Celia Cruz, Hector Lavoe, Ned Rothenberg, Rabih Abou-Khalil and Jack Bruce from the rock band Cream.

Selected discography

• Beautiful Scars (2007)
• Bembé (1985)
• Cambucha (1999)
• Cosa Nuestra (1969)^[2]
• Rei Momo (1989)
• Songs from The Capeman (1997)
• Tenderness (1990)

References

1. ^ American Clave
2. ^ Willie Colón: Cosa Nuestra

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Name	Cardona, Milton
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