Results for "Congas"

Vincent Heckard

VINCENT HECKARD is a percussionist and drummer specializing in World and Latin Percussion. For more than 20 years, Vincent has brought his flare and exuberance to performances and recordings with distinguished bands, entertainment companies, and solo artists. His wide-ranging musical experience includes forays into Brazilian and second line music, as well as jazz, funk, pop, bluegrass, West African, and hip hop styles. Vincent was trained by Master Percussionist Ron Powell and instructed by Jose Luis "Changuito" Quintana, Jesus Diaz, Michael Spiro, Robertito Melendez, Troy Parker, and the late Malonga Casquelourd. Over the past few years, Vincent has recorded with rising stars 8th Day on their album Hooleh, Grammy-nominee Kelly Chapman, Los Angeles jazz ensemble Nostatic Trio, and several other respected players in the Los Angeles area

Hamid Cooper

Born Hamid Mottaghinejad in 1959 in Tehran, Iran, Hamid discovered a love for Jazz at an early age by listening to his father’s collection of Afro-Cuban inspired Jazz records. As a teen, Hamid was taught to play the drums (Persian and Congas) by his father, an accomplished percussionist. In his early twenties he moved to Denmark, Scandinavia where he continued exploration of the arts. A gifted artist, Hamid’s insightful paintings, sold in prominent galleries throughout Denmark. He also attended the Occupational University Copenhagen and studied Kinesiology and Physical Therapy. In 1998 Hamid relocated to the U.S

Bernie Capodici

Born: November 10, 1949

Trained by his father Charlie (Chaaliy) Capodici from a very early age Bernie got to cut his teeth in popular club bands in Wildwood, NJ and on the Philly scene at the tail end of the 60’s.. Capodici’s formal education started at the University Of Utah where he began studying percussion and delved into the world of Latin Percussion. After school Bernie moved to the West Indies (Dominica) to commune with the natural feel of the rhythm of the islands, when Bernie returned to the states he began studying with the well-respected and noted bass player Joe Butara, Conga player Harry Hawkins and studied theory & piano with David Anchor from Julliard

Fito Kahn

Born: November 23, 1955

drummer with Night Revival. drummer with Freedom. drummer/percussionist/guitarist with Caliban. Drummer with The Mezcaleros. percussionist with Groove Daddy. percussionist with Duane Carter Band.

Chris Rhoden

Born: May 6, 1959

Played with NJ Mass Choir, Alvin Darlin, Sissy Houston

Alex Diaz

Born in Bani, Dominican Republic, Alex Diaz began playing music at an early age. At age 10 he enrolled at Jose Reyes Music School in his hometown. Soon he was lead snare drum in his town’s Municipal Band under Professor Amable Botello. A couple of years later he found himself performing with local bands such as Nina El Gago, Yeyen y su Bajo, Los Antillanos del Sabor, among other popular bands of the region. At age 16 he joined the group Los Juveniles del Sabor, whose lead vocalists were Ruby Perez and Aramis Camilo, considered among the best in the country. He continued to perform with local acts such as Julita del Rio and Sonido Latino. In 1980 a young Alex relocated to New York City to try out the scene

Ken Moshesh

Born: February 13, 1946

l Lecturer, associate professor,stress area chairman, steering committee member Afro-American Studies at UC Berkeley. videographer, homeless advocate, homeless commissioner, healthcare for the homeless community advisory board,10-year plan community steering committee member in Alameda county,California.. author(Cobblestoning Quicksand Mazes)autobiography. creator of Cosmic Essence movement system that encompasses my original martial arts and its corollary, a unique conga playing method with simultaneous song, pan flute, chants from the cosmic spirits of the original worldwide drummers who were prematurely kept from continuing,all honed in the bowels of the land of the free and the home of the brave

Arnorld Salas

Born: October 9, 1989

Musician

Charles Walker

Born: February 9, 1951

Philadelpha born ,Have been playing since 1967. Starting with the Iyone Nash dance troupe ,performed in Freedom theater's Black Nativity,Worked at Temple U's dance dept. Side man for Byard Lancaster for several years. Performed and sat in with local bands and dance companies around the Philadelphia area.Currently Executive Secretary at AMRN INC.Musical Director for Chef Trek Show at Philly Cam.

Charles-David Bonafos

Born: May 31, 1991

Studied in latin percussions for 3 sessions.