GIOVANNI HIDALGO - Grammy Award Winning Percussionist/Educator (Art Blakey, Dizzy Gillespie)

[@michelmedina9109]

Giovanni is the best conga player ever... Period.... I'm cuban and is hard to admit it... But at the same time I know he studied the cuban percussionists and learned a lot of concepts from changito. But He has the natural conditions to be de King 👑 of congas. God bless you man. Cuba and Puerto Rico are wings of one Bird. Look to our flags. Blessings Master. You are my maestro.

[@RayRay-qr1ej]

Disagree my brother he is great but mango Santana maria and patato arebthe best....

[@michelmedina9109]

@@RayRay-qr1ej that's your opinion. I respect it. Blessings.

[@salsero3982]

@@RayRay-qr1ej Giovanni is a UFO...BORICUA Power🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

[@willaragon6508]

No es opinión el nunca ha tenido nada para ningún conguero cubano el ha tenido q ir ha la mata cuba para influenciarse no lo cubanos ha Puerto Rico

[@APercussionLife]

Can't believe I'm just now seeing this.... Giovanni is Legendary!!! Wow Awesome interview Dom!

[@Richie2465]

I never clicked SOO fast to listen and watch the MASTER talk about his journey. God bless you Giovanni Hidalgo

[@jcbirdman74]

Being so humble makes him an even greater person.

[@athruzathruz]

I know a couple of Puerto Ricans that are just like this guy, full of life and spark and talented! Awesome!!!

[@zaio15_DarioMannu_DM-DrumCover]

Hidalgo is really HUGE! A Living Legend! Thanks Dom! Love & Drum from Milan, Italy!

[@Hellena_Keningale]

In awe at his uniqueness, WISDOM, spirituality and humble soul. What a beautiful, gifted and talented human being 🙏🏻

[@mariomorenodrums9715]

one of the best musician interviews I have seen. I started playing percussion because of Gio, I have the same English accent so I understood every word he said. . Giovani, in my book, you are the best! Saludos Maestro!

[@TheSessionsPanel]

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[@HenkJanDrums]

Very nice interview. We all miss Dom and yes .. respect to Giovanni Hidalgo: great inspiration for all percussion players.

[@johnbarreto7376]

Giovani Hidalgo is the Michael Jordan of the Congas. We are lucky to witness the God of the masters. Saoco puro de Puerto Rico

[@willaragon6508]

No el no tiene ese nivel el es un bbb al lado d los congueros cubanos

[@TimbalEnMS]

Thank you Don!!

[@idrumaton]

Another home run interview with a living legend. There’s Giovanni, and then there’s everyone else. Beautiful. Thank you

[@javila6341]

Proud of my roots..I saw Giovani Mañenguito Hidalgo playing live in the mid 80s in the San Juan Heineken Latin Jazz Festival..that night changed my life for better..He is the Real Master of the Percussion Congas..pleasure to watch this interview.

[@ohmardiaz3582]

When I was 20 years old, I had the pleasure of meeting him and play beside him,trading solos on the timbales;me and him back to back in Jetty Park at Cocoa Beach. And I got to talk to him after jamming out with other musicians, he told me "Be grateful/humble for your gift and don't take it for granted. And practice as much as you can,that way you can get better each day and WORK ON YOUR SIGHT READING. Because that's IMPORTANT". That was in 2010. And I'll never forget that day

[@TosingerT]

I was just cheesing throughout watching this.. so refreshing :)

[@lmckinney4303]

One of the greats❤!

[@vivomusicwilliamortiz1950]

Amazing Gentleman's. Thank you...

[@RubenPerea]

Siempre serás y haz sido una gran inspiración para mi, mil gracias Giovanni, espero poder compartir contigo pronto ❤️

[@alverttomazariegos7440]

Sin duda mi percusionista favorito. Una excelente persona, muy sencillo el man.

[@psalsa3]

Giovanni is the the GOAT!

[@craicattic]

What a "GREAT" interview!! Thank You!!

[@stevelangonedrumchannel272]

Such an inspiring incredible musician, great interview, thank you.

[@worldroots1027]

Much respect thank you

[@juliotambora]

a true master ........

[@liothomasart]

Enlightening!

[@glade_maker]

Whao, as always, so inspiring to dive into these stories, meet these beautiful minds! Thanks Giovanni for sharing and thanks Dom for keeping us inspired and gathering all of this amazing material for us all!

[@TheSessionsPanel]

Excellent! Thank you for your support & sharing to help other Artists be inspired!

[@MathiasManser]

Great interview! Very inspiring!

[@pedroaviles9415]

Govanii Hidalgo is one of the greatest pioneer I consider him a master on the congas and I've seen the greatest player of the instrument congas and every one have left a finger print our a blue print you can choose many different levels my inspiration to playing was patato vardez ray barreto Govanii Hidalgo poncho Sanchez and the one and only candido Camero to this day I'm in love with my main instrument the Congas and bongos 😂❤🙏🙏🙏 much reaspect to the great master Govanii and changuito😊😅

[@willaragon6508]

No el no es maestro d nada lo q aprendió fue d los grandes d Cuba

[@davidmichaelsen9805]

AMAZING humanbeing/musician

[@louiscarrillo5873]

May God bless Giovanni.

[@blasterjosean]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@fededimaggiotomeu726]

fan

[@lionelvillahermosa653]

Dios te bendiga por siempre.. Gran maestro giovanni idalgo.

[@7narada7]

Es uno de los mejores de la historia

[@juanmar3863]

dos genios

[@davidmichaelsen9805]

❤️

[@carloscenteno59]

Thank you Dom, Did Giovanni make you that copy of that Russian book?

[@GlobalDrumming]

Carlos, No he did not! My email is on my web site! Thanks!

[@situationing]

Giovanni es el caballo mayor!

[@willaragon6508]

No es el bb d la música cubana

[@francoisfortin9611]

great to hear his story . I would like to know what happenned to his fingers , why the amputation ?

[@GlobalDrumming]

Diabetes.....! Thanks for watching!

[@beatrizbenitez2047]

Diabetics, infection

[@chrispalace6014]

Anyone know what book Giovanni mentions at 17:00?

[@vergon6662]

"I do 4 to 5/6 hours a day (practice) - cuz we HAVE to" - GOLDEN - out of respect for OUR INSTRUMENT... many will not get this. Oh, well