Changuito

Changuito (born José Luis Quintana on January 18, 1948) is a Cuban percussionist.

Biography

Quintana was born in 1948 in Casablanca, Cuba.^[1] As a child he played professionally in bands such as Havana Jazz (joining aged 8), with his musician father, and with La Pandilla de los Cabezas de Perros.^[1] At the age of 13, he volunteered for military service and played in army bands, serving for three years, during which he also played in the jazz band Estrellas de Occidente.^[1] In 1964 he joined the popular band Los Harmonicos, followed by a year in Sonorama 6, and spells as drummer in Souvinir and La Orchestra de Musica Moderna.^[1]

In 1970 he joined Los Van Van.^[1] They created the songo, where a combination of percussion instruments (timbales, cowbells, wood blocks, electronic drums and cymbals) and hand techniques are characteristic.

He first recorded as a solo artist in 1992 and became recognized as a teacher of percussion.^[1] In 1996 Changuito was nominated for a Grammy award for his work with Carlos "Patato" Valdes and Orestes Vilato, produced by Greg Landau.^[1][2] This was his first recording in the United States and it highlighted many aspects of his playing overlooked in his Van Van recordings. He also played on a recording with Greg Landau accompanying Puerto Rican poet Piri Thomas along with Patato and Orestes. He has also contributed to recordings by Hilario Duran.^[3]

Changuito taught other percussionists like Giovanni Hidalgo and Karl Perazzo (of Santana).

Selected Discography

• [1962] Cal Tjader - Cal Tjader Plays The Contemporary Music Of Mexico And Brasil
• [1994] Flora Purim - Speed of Light
• [1995] Orestes Vilató, Changuito, Patato - Ritmo Y Candela: Rhythm at the Crossroads
• [1997] Juan Formell and Los Van Van - De Cuba
• [1999] Fourth World (Airto Moreira and Flora Purim) - Last Journey
• [2000] Changuito / Cándido Fabré / Tiburon - El Muso Y Su Sonora
• [2000] Maraca - Descarga Total
• [2000] Airto Moreira - Homeless
• [2000] Brice Wassy - Shrine Dance
• [2001] Clave Y Guaguanco with Celeste Mendoza and Changuito - Noche De La Rumba
• [2001] Changuito - Syncopation
• [2002] Maraca - Tremenda Rumba!
• [2002] Giraldo Piloto - Klimax
• [2004] Diego el Cigala and Bebo Valdés - Lagrimas Negras
• [2007] Changuito - Telegrafias Sin Hilo^[4]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f g} "Changuito", National Geographic, retrieved 2010-08-28
2. ^ Moses, Catherine (1999) Real Life in Castro's Cuba, Scholarly Resources Inc., ISBN 978-0842028363, p. 93
3. ^ "Enter the Alma Records 3-CD Giveaway!", allaboutjazz.com, 8 August 2010, retrieved 2010-08-28
4. ^ [1] CD Universe

Further reading

• Jose Luis Quintana "Changuito" (1998) Changuito: A Master's Approach to Timbales, Alfred Publishing Co., ISBN 978-0769214351

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