Giovanni Hidalgo with Reinhard Flatischler | Full interview & Conga solo 2021 | The Power of Rhythm

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IN THIS EPISODE
Interview with Giovanni Hidalgo recorded in April 2021 for the podcast The Power of Rhythm by Reinhard Flatischler.
Reinhard and Giovanni talked about the feeling of groove, how the pioneering conga players like Candido and Tata Güines tuned their congas, Giovanni's musical and life stories, the healing power of rhythm, the revival of MegaDrums and much more. Giovanni even gave us an amazing live conga solo!
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[@raulschwarz]

Reinhard.. I have watched Giovanni's podcast tonight ! Mañengue and his son have been my friends since I was 19... I'm 65 now... I ... love them as my own family. Giovanni is one , if not the most talented musician I have ever met... I respect him more than I could express... He showed me why and how and because... respect is so important in this world... in this Universe ! This Podcast is a blessing, not only for musicians but for all of us, humans from all walks of life ! I'm sure of his place in history ! Ours... Boricuas' But... also in the history of the planet's musical creation... Giovanni has a place which is only his... unique... Thanks for what you do !

[@deannaworld]

I want to give this a million thumbs up 👍🏽 This is an incredible interview Thankyou Thankyou Thankyou 🙏🏽

[@bmuhamad]

I remember seeing and hearing Milton Cordona, and Francisco Aquabella, at The Grand Performance in Downtown Los Angeles. Thank you for the memories.

[@busquetstriasserra]

Gracias Maestro Gio !!!! Que grande como siempre ... Que sigues con buena salud i fuerza !! Bendiciones!! Abrazossss grande!!

[@stevedrumhouse]

What a wonderful interview and thank you so much❤🙏🏽

[@eddierivera1860]

Dios te bendiga Gio, eres grande hermano.

[@1DayAsADog]

Leyenda! So much class!

[@wrcknbll]

Amazing... simply amazing!!!

[@M0NN1]

Thats amazing! Giovanni can just say so much with those drums. Amazing to see his technique with his amputations. He is such an inspiring person

[@spunkito3]

Best congero EVER!!!

[@normanhernandez5421]

Reinhart good program to have Giovanni in your podcast. THE condition of he's hand has made him go in a Spirit way for me Giovanni is in Level of Charlie Parker or Óscar Peterson n Dizzy GILLESPIE of Genius in his instrumento I know about him he was Young in San Juan at la Rumba n Batacumbele and with Juancito Torres trumpeter hes humble person GOD Bless him and Long life to See hes work finish. Gracias desde Puerto Rico la Isla del Encanto Norman Hernández Negron

[@bmuhamad]

Most beautiful performance of sharing.

[@georges3981]

Dear Reinhard, what to say..... It is an immense pleasureto see both of you there sharing your thoughts! first of all Reinhard I have read on of your "TAKETINA" book in the late 80's when I lived in Germany, your Koeran experience healing and mistik touched me, the Taketina approach helped me a lot to understand my body to heal myself, to understand Rhythm, to understand the whole world in fact!!! Thank you for that, thank you so much. then I remember reading it sitting in my caoch and listening to Giovanni's fantastic druming at the same time, back in time!!! Today I discovered your Channel and I found you both in my LIVING ROOM!!!! it is really amazing! Thank you sooo much for making this happen, thanks I had a great time, and I recomanded yourchannel to some friends of mine!

[@candelariosuarez5454]

El mas "GranDIOSO"...mucha salud y bendiciones!!

[@raulschwarz]

Bring the best percussive music from around the world.... put it together ! Giova... cuenta conmigo papa!

[@rubysanabria8927]

A lafia olor dumare..maestro que la bendicion de Dios te alcanse Giovanni siempre .

[@22way09]

You the best man . I am 66 years old still learning how to play

[@violetcrownjiujitsu4932]

Incredible! He is still flawless and traveling through time. ❤

[@busquetstriasserra]

gracias reinhard !

[@aaronortega1083]

EXCELLENT !!!

[@raymondmaynard2438]

GH grandmaster and one Beautiful Human Being 🪘🪘🪘thankyou for bringing joy to the world 🌎 through music 🎵🪘🪘🪘big 🥝🇳🇿fan

[@BOGASUP]

Giovanni was and is the best conguero ever. I’ve studied his music for 28 years. His musicality is unmatched. A great soulful human being. God bless brother. Thank you.

[@taniamaldonado4065]

Hola mi querido amigo Giovanni Hidalgo tu amiga Tania Maldonado Legullou

[@taniamaldonado4065]

Desde la isla nena en vieques

[@taniamaldonado4065]

Hola mi querido amigo Giovanni Hidalgo siempre estamos contigo ahora mismo y también dios te bendiga para siempre amén

[@7narada7]

great man history of music

[@paatacha]

Bravo! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@lmckinney4303]

Sounds GREAT as all ways much❤

[@spunkito3]

Giovanni is first and foremost SPIRITUAL!

[@raymondmaynard2438]

Great podcast 🙏

[@avionespr]

Mañenguito la BESTIAAAA💪💪💪💪💪he can play with one hand and do a mounstruous job

[@louiscarrillo5873]

Giovanni . living legend. master.incredible player and person.

[@gerardozambrano6526]

Bravo por el Maestro Giovanni Hidalgo un genio de la percusión y gracias al señor Reinhard Flatischler por brindarnos esta maravillosa entrevista. SALUDOS DESDE CARACAS - VENEZUELA

[@tucomorales5109]

Orgullo 🎵🎶🇵🇷🎵🎶🥁👍🏾

[@anthonymovies4712]

Leyenda del tambor!!!

[@JeroendeRijk]

This man is beyond, still... I'll never forget the intimate dinner in my dear friend Martin Cohen's house in 1994 where Giovanni played one conga only while singing for like half an hour or so. A few of NY's best (percussionists) just stood there silent, and me too. It was as if we were in church...

[@anonagain]

Thank you for uploading!

[@taketina]

🙏🙏🙏

[@carlossierra9939]

Mi héroe...

[@raulschwarz]

I'm going to throw this idea out there... I remember the Festival of Bomba y Plena in San Juan and New York.. That died... didn't it... I would love to produce the Giovanni Hidalgo Music festival... once a year in Old San Juan... have thousands of people come in and help the economy.. and then do it in New York... during the fall season... Let's do it. !!!

[@elwoodwhite2499]

Thank you my favorite percussionist conga player etc I remember years ago my wife’s good friend in NY Paula Ballen ( RIP) was telling me about this Man along with others love his attitude etc thank you for posting will follow your podcast

[@taketina]

It was sheer pleasure to do the podcast, 🙏🙏

[@ericallorge2565]

Trop Fort Genius Of percussions Lumineux Giovanni Maestro

[@ANGELODELUNA00]

Weass to you gionny and your fingers... My source of inspiration has always been a monster even so... 💪🏻♥️

[@taniamaldonado4065]

Giovanni Hidalgo tiene que tocar la conga y también el conguero favorito de los puertorriqueños y también mio ahora mismo

[@nuevayorican]

maravilloso!

[@lionelvillahermosa653]

EXCELENTE HERMOSO SUBLIME INMORTAL EL GRAN MAESTRO GIOVANNI IDALGO 🎼 🥁 💫🙏💫🎶🎵

[@4bass]

Master Groover!

[@pasqualemontesano3441]

GRANDE EEE....

[@antoniodelvalle1647]

There's Giovanni then There's everyone else...

[@percussionindependence8147]

💪💪Miticoooo

[@joelpaz123]

Please, someone knows if the recorded music played on the video is available anywhere? Saben si la musica que sono esta disponible? Agradezco

[@taketina]

Hi Marco! Yes, you can find Giovannis music here on KZbin. The album is Hands of Rhythm. And the song of MegaDrums that Reinhard dedicated to Milton Cardona is here: open.spotify.com/track/4wcKwBWFXvRQQQiEXUtGpQ?si=5f224e1577a64e64

[@TonysLawnCare215]

everything is still there speed tech ect... but the sound of a crisp slap is gone. @ 43:39 very sad to see this happen to the Greatest Conga Player in the world

[@emilioramirez4242]

How did he lose his fingers???

[@taketina]

Due to diabetes. What a hero 💪

[@taketina]

Due to diabetes. What a hero 💪

[@raulschwarz]

Yes, how many arms do you have? !!! people with 10 arms and three brains can"t play like him... lol

[@pasqualinodemaio9745]

Troppe chiacchiere e poco aiuto x noi alievi

[@canaloficialtitoheredia8765]

Para mi es muy fuerte decir esto y lo digo con mucho respeto y cariño Dios lo sabe.pero por favor 🙏 maestro deja de tocar que no es bueno para sus dedos es lo que yo creo

[@alfredobracero5574]

Quien es usted para decirle a ese ser humano,virtuoso del instrumebto,que no toque mas,yo soy percusionista ,,igual si perdiera 2vdedos de las manos,tocaria,el ya no tiene que demostrarle nada a nadie,se cuida y se ha dedicado a enseñar.......ah,lo conoci a el y al papa (Jose hidalgo,mañengue en la perla,hace muchos años.........

[@rudyecheverri7654]

🤓🥁👍🏼