Giovanni Hidalgo Improvisando | NAMM 2012 | lbmo.com |

Latin Beat Magazine coverage of the 2012 NAMM Show at the Latin Percussion booth. Filmed by Orlando Ramos for Latin Beat Magazine. ©2012
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[@leobell3502]

I consider it a privilege and an honor to watch and listen to a truly great musician and teacher such as Giovanni Hidalgo. Watching him play, in any setting, is a priceless lesson. Watching him play is the equivalent of opening the doors to the Library Of Congress . . . so much to learn and so little time . . . but that's the beauty of music, it's infinite. He gives his love and shares his knowledge, wisdom, time and spirit freely. Giovanni Hidalgo is a great musician and teacher, but more importantly, a greater human being.

[@FoodieMajor]

The man playing "Palitos" (sticks) on the conga rim, is none other than Master Drummer Butch Haynes, from Oakland CA, who along with Bill Summers, Marcus Foster and New York Richard, taught an entire generation of kids (Including myself) Rumba, Abakua, Guaguanco, and Salsa Rhythms, at Sproul Plaza in Berkeley, (Not not the huge thunderous group of hippies playing there, but a smaller group that was usually off the one side), and ushered in a generation of Latin music to the East bay with people Like Pete Escovdeo and Carlos Federico. This is so cool!

[@rafaelcruz5984]

Ese es el elegido de dios con la gracias divina

[@eusebioalmaguerlaurencio5035]

Los cubanos modestia y aparte son los padres de la percusión

[@mexton]

The Best!

[@joewalker9230]

Transcendent. So effortless. The beats are just hardwired now. From science to art. Nice job.

[@DarioMuniz-pr1zv]

lo amoooo

[@MrAquiles82]

El rey del tambor humildad y manana ! Repect u Giovanni ! My son lleva tu nombre !

[@elboricubapr4653]

Lo mejor de lo mejor

[@beatrizhugo2006]

Ni se esfuerza ni nah...ese tipo lo hace todo bien compay!!! Esta fuera e' liga. Y lo disfruta, es un privilegio para los que estan alli haberlo visto y oido.

[@rafapalacios4238]

Wuuu!! Saaabroso!! Viva el tambor!!

[@josesantiagodiaz83]

El mejor de los mejores🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

[@eusebioalmaguerlaurencio5035]

Tiene que recogerse con los cubanos mi hermano

[@irmamorales4673]

Great Video!

[@joseymilagromercado3985]

El maestro Geovanny Hidalgo en las congas el número UNO punto y aparte que Dios lo bendiga hoy y siempre para que nos siga deleitando con su talento Muchas saludos apoyándolos desde EL SALVADOR CENTRO AMERICA cuídense mucho bendiciones

[@quinolatinking]

El caballote!

[@googo151]

JOHNNY DANDY RODRIGUEZ IN THE BACKGROUND.

[@cubiche8]

Bonko' mi Mayoral. Mañenquito se boto'!

[@alfredobracero8314]

Conocí a Giova, desde sus comienzos, además de virtuoso tocando las timbas, una pelota de humildad,......el único de esta época, que se le acerca un poco es Paoli Mejías.....

[@nolbertosepulveda3448]

Otro de los grandes congueros de la salsa latina igual ha Bongo Santamaría rey Barreto Giovany tremendo bongosero

[@AdrianD2010]

asi no ma ni tanta sal. que sabroso!!!

[@isidrorondon6982]

?Que improvisación de que ?

[@ThePauljaimes]

CHANO POZO MONGO SANTA MARIA RAY BARRETO Y AHORA GIOVANNI HIDALGO LO MEJOR EN CONGA NO HAY MAS QUE BUSCAR E J VZLA PETARE

[@eusebioalmaguerlaurencio5035]

Yaroldi abreu robles el que lo dude que lo busque a ver si este es mejor que el ni soñando

[@raulfuertes8564]

QUE VIVAN TODOS LOS CONGUEROS ...... CHANO POZO, MONGO SANTAMARIA, TATA GUINEZ, PATATO VALDEZ, FRANCISCO AGUABELLA, RAY BARRETTO .......................ETC, ETC, ......... DE AYER, HOY Y SIEMPRE ..........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇

[@guidolebronbaritone]

Gifted. But give me his father “Mañengue” instead anytime. This Tata Güines, keyboard approach to conga playing gets boring very fast because it relies on speed and gimmicks. It impresses for about two minutes. Then one falls asleep because there is no “meaning”, “authenticity of style” or “storytelling” to the solo. It worked for Miguel Angá but it never worked for “Mañenguito”. Give me Mongo Santamaría, Patato or a young Barretto any time.

[@jccarlos2473]

Si la Rumba y salsa guaguanco y todo lo demás viene d cuba porke alos cubanos n les gusta 😢