Giovanni Hidalgo Solo at NAMM 2015

LP's Giovanni Hidalgo is simply the best the best conga layer in the world. Check out this 13 minute solo!

[@dedi58]

Absolutly THE BEST of the Best

[@marioalbertomedina4738]

Diez manos es lo que tiene Giovanni Hidalgo junto con Tata guines Ray Barreto Mongo Santamaría son Leyendas de nuestra música afrocaribeña 👍

[@alexgreen5064]

The best Conga player I've ever seen live.

[@ismaelmaelo2855]

Como decimos en PR hay que decirle Usted y Tenga demostrando que es el mejor percusionista, para llegar a ese nivel hay que dedicarle muchas horas de práctica y dedicacion Felicitaciones maestro

[@BradfordGuy]

I bet he has one hell of a percussion instrument collection! I would love to see it. He is a master in the truest sense!

[@beatrizbenitez2047]

He has a huge collection

[@CoRexGaMeRx]

this man makes me very proud to be Puerto Rican

[@tedstunes22]

I have got to find a teacher to learn the basics of drumming!The man was inspiring and awesome!

[@fess04]

the music just pours out of him....so awesome!!!!

[@TamboJazz]

SI TODOS LOS GOBIERNOS DEL MUNDO, SE OCUPARAN MAS DEL ARTE, EN TODAS SUS VERTIENTES, MUSICA, DANZA, ESCULTURA PINTURA ETC. TENDRIAMOS UN MUNDO MEJOR, YA QUE UN PUEBLO QUE TOCA, CANTA, BAILA Y PINTA, ES MAS FELIZ Y PRODUCTIVO, LO CUAL CONDUCE INEVITABLEMENTE, A UN DESARROLLO GENERAL, SOSTENIDO Y SOSTENIBLE. BENDICIONES

[@andrescubillos2747]

💓

[@Peeter8]

He has always set the bar so high every time. Woooow!

[@delfinmontoya4277]

Giovanny por dios escuché cascara y yembe. solo usted lo hace, ahí se necesitarían varios. congratulations, lo admiro montones.

[@randyduncan4004]

Las Manos DE DIOS. ALWAYS incredible Always w a smile.

[@RicardoPerez-jv5ie]

HIDALGO, INSPIRACIÓN PARA MUCHOS CONGUEROS...TE ESPERAMOS (SDQ) EL 29 DE OCTUBRE-2015 EN CARACAS. SALUDOS MÍSTER-CONGAS, DESDE VENEZUELA.....RICARDO PÈREZ / Product RadioTV-Abgdo-Journalist-Percuss.

[@farrukoobj1508]

El weekend pasado lo vi en vivo y es aún mas impresionante

[@l.vargas5904]

That was amazing 👏 ❤️❤️❤️

[@fender77ify]

I was there in the front wow what amazing playing by the Grandmaster Giovanni Hidalgo

[@alexlopez6210]

Yeah right

[@angelrivera4534]

El gran Giovanni te toca al igual que a la isquierda o a la derecha con la misma rapides y con el mismo sabor. Como percusionista puedo decir que e vistos muchos buenos congeros y percusionistas y como el ninguno. E compartido con el muchas veces mi amigo y mi hijo. Giovanni Dios te bendiga tu Papa' como tu me llamas de Kissimmee, Florida Papo.

[@nancypujals5788]

Angel Rivera

[@arnaldosamuelpedrozagomez7217]

El mejor

[@juancarlosortiz4391]

Jugando con la conga,tumbador, super tumba, requinto.eso es Giovanni 👍👋👏😎💪

[@elizabethresto4059]

I wish I can play like that .practice,practice,practice.

[@jesusbermudezaburto4026]

Que chido toca ese señor

[@CarlosCastro-vq8gm]

el lunes mejor del mundo un honor conocer ha este caballero gracias siempre

[@nicolasfiorito729]

Es impresionante que desde 0:52 a 1:13 haciendo ese solo vuelve al mismo ritmo como si nada! The bestt!!!!!!!!!

[@deanpiccarreto6665]

Wow unbelievable!! Wish I played like this

[@007tortuga]

Good God " He is a Beast on Congas !!!

[@TheProfessorWilliam]

This is not, Drum Circle BS you hear at Guitar Centers and BS jams. The Master. Thank You.

[@nancypujals5788]

William st john

[@tuliosantiago37]

Giovanni hidalgo orgullo de la perla en el viejo san juan...

[@emanuelcarrizo2490]

Que maestrooooo este tipo.lo e visto muchas veces pero está ves le metió bien sabroso al Tumbao en una parte 00:53

[@edinsoncaval2112]

El mejor del mundo que no se nos olvide

[@estebanriffo3193]

Genio

[@silvabakx6396]

The Man The Myth The Legend

[@Arysalserooficial]

Lindo demais o melhor do mundo sem dúvida....

[@user-lo1wf9nk4v]

Supreme!!!!!!

[@awchopper]

That guy is the conga God. Amazing!

[@vivianvazquez578]

awchopper ...................at this time is best percussionist of the world, which is among the top 5 of all time.

[@guillermovazquez7836]

Bestial

[@juancarlosortiz4391]

El mejor Giovanni punto y aparte.los demás son copias regular. saludos y muchas bendiciones Giovanni de fosforito Bayamón. Fiestas de cruz.

[@jmps70cu]

Esta muy lejo de sus maestros... de los creadores.... solo toca como una maquina de escribir no hay sentimiento.... mira y aprende a distinguir kzbin.info/www/bejne/pILbhGd7osh9bsk y si realmente sabes de congas este es el pecurcionista de Chucho Valdez para tocar con este mostro hay que ser un verdadero mostro que domine la poliritmia kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqfJpWWYo8menas por eso es dificil decir este es el mejor cuando esta muy lejos de los mejores...... no es tocar es tocar transmitiendo sentimiento y tecnica. Dificil no.

[@thegoldentroll]

He's getting better...

[@cordobin91]

2 people do not appreciate the best conga player

[@ModGyver]

Marcos Lopez i guess is 9....with great power comes great (haters)..

[@hectordelgado6179]

too bad ji ji ji

[@josecasado7705]

I remember en la calle lealtad en casa de el congero, tu llegabas con Benji el bajista tu llebabas la congita y cuqndo la Banda practicaba tu tambien tocaba tu pequena conga, tatin el cogero te dejaba tocar las conga en un solo de conga llo siempre estaba ay, mi tio marselino el salsofonista, mas viviamos dos casas mas abajo.

[@levanivosasi2252]

Lovin this always...HEALING..BLESSINGS... Yeshua Emeni...

[@santoserrano4524]

Indiscutible eres el mejor👍

[@1975CORCEL]

Increíble!!!!!

[@AnipLatip]

i wish i could jam together with this greatmaster giovanni.

[@angelcanobeats]

Me duele solo de ver !

[@alexanderhenao6806]

Uno de los aportes de Giovanni Hidalgo a la tecnica de la conga es tomar la tecnica drummers e incorporarlo a la conga.

[@jerry71ify]

The Best

[@oolivee2]

C'est simplement fantastique.

[@andrepoo]

Alabala lelola!! eelola eelola rumbero la rumba wena! ajaja Grande Gio!

[@daveargall3454]

What a guy!

[@manuelquiles3569]

Pueden haber Muchos Percusionistas pero como el Maestro Hidalgo jamas. Isn't about speed, It's the rhythm!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jmps70cu]

Esta muy lejo de sus maestros... de los creadores.... solo toca como una maquina de escribir no hay sentimiento.... mira y aprende a distinguir kzbin.info/www/bejne/pILbhGd7osh9bsk y si realmente sabes de congas este es el pecurcionista de Chucho Valdez para tocar con este mostro hay que ser un verdadero mostro que domine la poliritmia kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqfJpWWYo8menas por eso es dificil decir este es el mejor cuando esta muy lejos de los mejores...... no es tocar es tocar transmitiendo sentimiento y tecnica. Dificil no.

[@tulioafanael1951]

o mejor viva giovanni hidalgo mi inspiracion!!

[@karrievaldez2924]

💜

[@lacBab]

une bonne leçon ,avoir un moteur dans les poignet !! excellent !

[@superbikesndrums]

Wow! This guy is so good! Thanks for posting. Whoever dislikes this sucks eggs on congas. ha ha

[@gee_ruiz]

GOAT

[@rafaelmateo1545]

todos eso c logra ,como el los as logrado, estudiando 8 horas todos los dias,desde los primeros dias de sus conocimientos musical.....

[@oktavianlowe692]

super meister

[@oraziodellospazio]

☮

[@fess04]

YUP.....THE BEST

[@daffyallstarhello8883]

cool hand Luke

[@chrispantazi81]

Does anyone know what melody he is singing @ about 1:45 ?

[@yavuzakdemir15]

Anyone know what is the song at 1:45 that giovanni singing

[@blluenote]

Is that Ulysses Owens in the back?? lol awesome

[@gregoryjohnson5006]

Well...I think he's covered every percussive stroke Known...I wonder what this would look like written out???

[@holygroove2]

It will be an amazing day when someone can compete with this kat on his level. His influence on all players is ridiculous, and it's hard to avoid.

[@kalprao]

LoL ! "Hard to avoid" . The best thing you can do for your playing is to avoid falling into practising and playing in this style . I was once a hard core GIO follower has a beginner. But as my playing and my ear developed over time i came to realized that what giovanni is doing on the drums is showman ship "tricks" and at the end if the day it has no musical value ...

[@cycleof7s438]

@@kalprao Complete nonsense. All the best players of today have been influenced by Hidalgo. Logically when he gives a drum clinic, it's usually filled with tricks and rhythms that few can replicate, but if you check him out playing within an ensemble my friend, there are few, if any that are as musical as Giovanni.

[@kalprao]

@@cycleof7s438 Yeah there's bunch of giovanni's wannabes that he influenced in the 90's till 2010's. but that era is gone . While those guys were busy copying his style and styling in KZbin ,a new wave of young Cuban player started to emerge on the scene specifically in NYC and west coast, these guys brought some new finesse and flavor that it wasn't long enough that they took over as the preferred percussionists ...look ,Gio is Gio for the Solos that he does and some other stuff that I think is genius ,I got to give it to him .but musically ,I think that's up for debate

[@cycleof7s438]

@@kalprao he's been influencing percussionists around the globe a lot longer than 20+ years. And what "take over" are you referring to? There have been great cuban drummers as well as drummers from NY, PR, Venezuela, Colombia etc. I respect your opinion, but don't agree with it. Especially about Gio and his musicality. You can debate it, but i think you'll have a terribly hard time trying to convice people that he is not a musical drummer.

[@kalprao]

@@cycleof7s438by takeover I mean that the Cubans are getting all the gigs . I'm in NYC and this is what I have perceived in the last decade,I know a couple of them and some good Cuban bassist . they're getting most of the studio recordings as well .

[@angelrivera4534]

For Giovanni fans out there, I just found out that he has not performed in the last two years. He's been battling diabetes and is in need of our prayers. If you want to help you can go to his Facebook. There is a website www.gofundme.com. This would help with his bills and healthcare. My brother Giovanni my prayers are with you and so is the world hoping for your soon recovery . Bendiciones!

[@oscargomez8661]

Angel Rivera I'm very sorry to hear this I hope he gets better and gets back in to it

[@angelrivera4534]

That's what we hope and pray.

[@Jazzhog]

Coñoooo !!!!

[@nixonvasquezfonseca3336]

NUNCA HE VISTO A GI9OVANI INTERPRETANDO UN MERENGUE DOMINICANO, ME PUEDEN AYUDAR DONDE LO CONSIGO, UN VIDEO O UNA PAGINA SALUDOS DESDE BOSCONIA CESAR COLOMBIA

[@marioellesmusic]

nixon vasquez fonseca Amigo el Master si tiene videos. He aqui uno kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5aVgpaBl7idnas

[@beatrizbenitez2047]

El disco de Juan Luis Guerra Areyto (creo se llama)

[@djmaxxsaint]

He is a mutant. And life is not fair. lol how the heck is he pulling off 32nd's with his freakin hands?!?!?!?!?!

[@pete5668]

practice, practice, practice.

[@henrycalderon6772]

Asuca

[@ionesally6695]

what's the song they were singing at 1:44?

[@yavuzakdemir15]

Ione Sally pls when you find it let me know, ı loved most that part

[@yavuzakdemir15]

İt was pure joyy pls sally we have to find it :)

[@jhoniervillamontesdeoca9676]

EL CABALLOOOO

[@ADPTv2024]

el nino del tambor

[@jimmyriv]

2:10..... nada mas que decir.... : o..

[@cabbiosilecuba8093]

Aprendiste bien en Cuba ... jejje

[@cristiansierra3163]

cabbiosile Cuba los cubanos que ven a este conguero siempre tienen envidia XDD si supieras que este instrumento no es de cuba en realidad es de Africa los cubanos y los puertorriqueños aprendieron de Africa no hay que negarlo cubano envidioso.

[@eduardojavierguarnizleon9184]

Si y supero a todos los cubanos que se conozcan

[@jmps70cu]

@@cristiansierra3163 Estudia que el mayor creador de ritmo es cuba.... el tambor es de africa pero cuba le añadio las clavijas de afinacion.... creo las tumbadoras... pailas... bongo... y en ritmo todos salen de cuba..... desde el guaguanco hasta la timba...... todos son copias de cuba.... y como cubano me enorguyese que exista grandes musicos Puerto Riqueños buenos exponentes de lo que creo cuba.

[@cycleof7s438]

@@jmps70cu nada que ver. El credito se merece Dios por haberle dado el talento. Asi sea Filipino, es el individuo es quien busca sobresalir y desarrollar. Mejor demosle reconocimiento al individuo y a Dios, no a tierras. Esto no es ni PR ni Cuba.

[@andrepoo]

Solo los Zurdos o ambidiestros podemos darle con esa creatividad jj, cuando quieran video mio por imbox xD

[@JR-zide77]

Booom

[@nestorsalazar9802]

You think what he does it's impressive? Just ask a percussionist and any one will tell you it's just incredible..! Obviously born with the ability; brought up with a teacher, and years of practice = Doctor in drumming... and on top of that, Humble as few other Master musicians.

[@endersonr2114]

para pubil mike jose toca pero el papa de todos es el maestro giovany hidalgo solo tienes que comparar la edad y los años estudiando el instrumento

[@apollokid2651]

Que es mi lamo

[@gcharocks]

Ulysses s. Grant in the background.

[@patriceithurria8128]

Godfather style

[@joejackson3668]

2 adds before this clip ..your a joke you tube

[@Ivan-qq6dj]

Thumbs up but add timbales to kick it

[@gregoryjohnson4538]

like allen iversin sez....... practice we talkin bout practice man 32nds 64ths?

[@robertcarrasco2504]

Why you ever part of Santana all the time as a special all!!!the time !

[@Ouviramdoipiranga]

Hidalgo is an incredible conga player, no doubt, but this recording is pure garbage. Too much harmonics to my ears.

[@osmarbarrientos3707]

The Best of The Best!