Along with Chano Pozo, Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria, Carlos "Patato" Valdez, Armando Peraza, "The Great" Tata Guinez & Lazaro Ros, form the "foundation" of traditional "AFRO" Cuban percussion in America & the rest of the world. Paving the way for Ray Barretto, Jerry Gonzalez, David "La Mole" Ortiz, "Cachete" Maldonado, Daniel Ponce, Mr. Giovanni Hildalgo, & Mr. "Anga" Diaz who anybody who knows, follows. Mr. Francisco Aquabella came to help dancer Katherine Dunham explore "afro cuban" dance.
It's great to see Carlos Valdez starts to dance in his own solo ... that's the spirit. 3:42 (+/-).
cardboardmusic 3 months ago
Along with Chano Pozo, Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria, Carlos "Patato" Valdez, Armando Peraza, "The Great" Tata Guinez & Lazaro Ros, form the "foundation" of traditional "AFRO" Cuban percussion in America & the rest of the world. Paving the way for Ray Barretto, Jerry Gonzalez, David "La Mole" Ortiz, "Cachete" Maldonado, Daniel Ponce, Mr. Giovanni Hildalgo, & Mr. "Anga" Diaz who anybody who knows, follows. Mr. Francisco Aquabella came to help dancer Katherine Dunham explore "afro cuban" dance.
MrEdium 4 months ago
Sala Malecon.......Mano de Dios
KUMA20371 11 months ago
Amazing!!! Thank you for posting!!!
SagiSalseraNYC 1 year ago
Cuba the Best!!
babaluaye66 1 year ago
Y EL DANIEL PONCE EL MAESTRO
dancehallqueenkarmen 1 year ago
Hombre que no se pare la rumba!!!!!!!!!.
Aqui esta tambien esta mi maestro Long John Oliva (penalty)
miss you and i will see you again................
dixiIpina 1 year ago
Gracias amigo! RIP
renman16291 1 year ago
This is an amazing video!! Is there any more of this???
DanRioNY 2 years ago