Juan Medrano Cotito

Explore Afro-Peruvian Music with a Master: Juan Medrano "Cotito" Workshop

Source: The Latin Jazz Corner by Chip Boaz
September 10, 2008

Cajon master Juan Medrano “Cotito" will be holding a master class in Peruvian rhythms this Wednesday in New York City. He’ll be covering festejo, zamacueca, lando, and more; it'll be a full introduction into Afro-Peruvian music. We recently covered Cotito as part of guitarist Eric Kurimski's album Replica; his playing helps shapes the album's rhythmic content - it's a pretty incredible recording. In addition, Cotito has performed with some of the most important musicians in Afro-Peruvian music, including vocalist Susana ...
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