In 1917, Ramon Santamaria Rodriquez was born into poverty in Havana, Cuba. Nicknamed “Mongo” (a tribal chief in Senegal), he began playing the conga drum at an early age and as a teen, Mongo ...

Exotic looks and superb tones, along with a comfortable playability and reassuring durability, should keep the owner of these babies more than happy for many years to come. The conga/quinto set isn't ...

With the choice of ethnic percussion increasing, it is impressive just how much choice is available in nearly all the different price ranges that Tycoon offer. These prices are keen and the quality is ...

Cuban percussionist Miguel “Anga” Diaz, an acclaimed conga master who perfected a dazzling five-drum technique with a versatility that allowed him to span genres from progressive jazz to traditional ...

Terry "Doc" Handy discovered the congas when he was 12. Actually, it was more like he connected with them - because when he began playing the Cuban drums, he began activating the musical links woven ...

‘You wouldn’t think there’s a lot to a drum, but there is,“ said Peter Musser. Peter Musser knows he isn’t always the easiest person to get in touch with. “I am an old guy, and it takes a long time to ...

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Don’t tell anybody, but many practitioners of Santeria, the West African religion, purchase their batas (Nigerian two-headed drums) from a Jewish artisan in Crown Heights. “It’s almost sacrilegious to ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This drum was made by Latin ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Carved, colorfully-painted wood forms ...