Guinea: Yamama
African Diaspora Showcase at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Department of Dance. Traditional rhythm and dance of the Temine people of Sierra Leone and Guinea. Choreographed by Zakiya Cornish. Djembe - Andy Miller, Dunduns - Cory Coleman
Cuba: Gandinga, Mondongo Y Sandunga
This famous Cuban descarga was composed by Frank Emilio Flynn. In this version, I try to pay homage to the great masters of Latin percussion in my soloing: Tata Güines (Congas), Orestes Vilató (Timbales), and both "Dandy" Rodriguez and Frank Oropesa (Bongó).
Colombia/Venezuela: Quitapesares
An excerpt of the tune Quitapesares by Grupo Cimarrón. Performed on the Colombian maracas llaneras "palo cruzado" made by Omar Fandiño.
Colombia: Cumbia
This is a short performance of the percussion section in a traditional Colombian Cumbia featuring the Gaita flute, Maracón, Tambor Alegre, and Llamador.
CUba: Tumba, Bongó con las Pailas
This song is in the style of folkloric music from eastern Cuba known as Changüí. Written by Andrés Fistó Cobas “Taberas”, the director of Grupo Changüí de Guantanamo, this song features heavy upbeat syncopation in the tres, tight vocal harmonies, and the unique sound of the Bongo de Monte, typical of this style. Changüí is considered to have heavily influenced Cuban Son which led to the development of Salsa.
CUba: La Rumba No Es Como Ayer
Cuban Rumba-Son arrangement from the 2010 Septeto Nacional Ignacio Piñero album of the same name.
Colombia: Rumba Chonta
Colombia: Currulao
This is an instrumental arrangement in the Currulao style from the Southern part of Colombia's Pacific Coastal region. The marimba de chonta is featured as the leading harmonic and melodic voice and would typically be played in secular social dances that would last entire days or weekends. The cununos (hand drums), Bombo (bass drum), and guasá (bamboo shaker) complete the ensemble to give it its characteristic sound.