Tomás Cruz
The Tomás Cruz Conga Method, Volume III• Advanced - Timba: Modern Cuban Conga Rhythms - Book & DVD Package
DVD
(Mel Bay MB20301DP),
Released 2004;
Editor's Pick:
Of the best conga instructional packages we have come across, and the only one to address the modern timba style. Book and DVD package!
Highly recommended. (BP, 2004-05-07)
Description:
The Tomás Cruz Conga Method is designed to quickly and comprehensively teach anyone, from a rank beginner to a professional conguero, to play congas as they're played in Cuba today. It can be studied using only the books, only the DVD's or a combination of the two.
Tomas "Tomasito" Cruz was born and raised in Cuba in the middle of the musical revolution of the 90's. By the time he relocated to Miami he had become one of the top congueros in Cuba, playing in what most Cuban music experts consider one of the two or three best Timba bands ever assembled, the 1997-98 incarnation of Paulito FG y su Elite which recorded the groundbreaking CD, "Con la conciencia tranquila". The creativity and drive of Tomasito's congas tumbaos on that album put him in the very upper echelon of the most competitive Latin music scene in the world. Similarly, it took Tomasito very little time to rise to the top of the Miami Latin music scene, playing with Manolin "El medico de la Salsa", Willie Chirino, Celia Cruz, and many others. He also has a thorough mastery of bongo, Bata, and a deep understanding of Cuban music as a whole. In short, when we set out to write a book explaining the mysteries of Cuban conga playing, Tomasito was our first choice by a considerable margin.
Table of Contents:
Part 1: Introduction
Part 2: Clave
Part 3: Learning Timba Marchas
Part 4: Timba Marchas With Stpe By Step DVD Training
Part 5: Longer Marchas
Part 6: Playing Full Arrangements
Part 7: Analysis Of A Complete Timba Arrangement
Part 8: Inventing Your Own Conga Parts
Part 9: Exercises in 8th Notes
See Also:
The Tomás Cruz Conga Method, Volume 1• Beginning Conga Technique As Taught In Cuba - Book & DVD Package
The Tomás Cruz Conga Method, Volume II• Intermediate - Essential Cuban Conga Rhythms - Book & DVD Package
Category: Instructional
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