MILTON CARDONA, Interview 1

[@CoatiMundiWorld]

God bless Maesto Milton Cardona!!! The world greatly misses him. He was a master percussionist, master vocalist, and master educator. He could sing Do-Wop and R&B harmonies with the best of them in addition to Latin Coro. Of course, gracing a recording with his Santeria rhythms, Batas, and Chants made the session a beautiful sacred hang. His contributions to the music world are immeasurable. Big GRACIAS for the upload. Que En Paz Descanse.

[@politicsofrhythm]

He was all of the above, and as I keep saying, he was also one of the most humble and beautiful people I interviewed. I was lucky to have known about him through my friend and mentor Guido Herrera, of Alma del Barrio. I will post more of his interview in time. Stay tuned.

[@CoatiMundiWorld]

@@politicsofrhythm Yes, humble and beautiful indeed, we did a few sessions together .... another talent was his drawing .... he was constantly sketching out some amazing stuff. OK, I will stay tuned.

[@pedromonahans3440]

Primera vez que veo un vídeo de este insigne Maestro Superior de nuestra Música Latina, y sin saber inglés me complace mucho poder verlo, su aporte fue muy grande a pesar de su bajo perfil que tenía, el salsero reconoce en este maestro mucha enseñanza y mucha Energía para trabajar nuestra música Latina....paz a su alma.

[@politicsofrhythm]

¡Gracias por reconocer la grandeza detrás del hombre humilde y sin pretensiones que fue Milton!

[@irragrams]

Milton Cardona, el humilde maestro silencioso. Sus tambores decian y dicen todo lo que necesita ser dicho.

[@francrivera]

rest in peace Milton Cardona , one of the greatest congero in salsa music !!! 😢😢 😢😢😢 😊😊😊 😊😊

[@politicsofrhythm]

Yes, and as with all the great masters, incredibly humble, no arrogance, no hype, "just" talent and great mastery!

[@Harpo-t7g]

RIP maestro Cardona

[@fasteddie9055]

I go back to when the great Cardona played with the legendary Orq. de Johnny Colon back in '66. Milton was conga playing for all the great Cotique LPs like BOOGALOO BLUES & PORTRAIT OF JOHNNY , BOOGALOO '67 etc etc.

[@fasteddie9055]

I' ve always said that Marc Anthony can't sing salsa , and now I hear the great Cardona verifying my theory. However, hats off the the marc Anthony promotion team. They have this El Barrio legend from Metro North projects on top of the music industry for 4 decades. Congrats, marc Anthony.

[@politicsofrhythm]

I think Cardona, by virtue of who he performed with, held a certain standard that would have been hard to match by anyone!

[@JuancarloRodriguez-n6y]

BUENOS DIAS MIS RESPETOS TAMBO CON FUNDAMENTO COMO LE DECIA FRANKIE DANTE. ESTA ENTRE LOS MAS GRANDES PARA MI CONCEPTO PATATO CHANO TATA GINES MONGO BARRETO MILTON PONCHO ELADIO HIDALGO CANDIDO CAMERO EDDIE MONTALVO. JUANITO GUAGUANCO PEREIRA COLOMBIA 🎺

[@crazyaboutboxing9385]

Glad I got to see this, So cool to hear the love & respect Milton Cardona had for Hector Lavoe . I listen to Hector’s music 🎶 almost everyday and absolutely love the way Milton’s plays . RIP to both these greats !!!

[@racerx1189]

Totally agree with you Bro. Hector was my brother's idol and he went around town singing his music all the time when he was younger. He actually has a little talent. He loves Hector till this day. And Milton. Can't forget that. ✌🏾

[@guillermomilla4192]

muchas gracias por publicar esta entrevista, el sr cardona es uno de los mejores congueros q ha tenido la salsa, agradecemos su disponibilidad para traducirla al español en un futuro!!

[@politicsofrhythm]

Se está volviendo obvio que hay mucha demanda para traducir estas entrevistas. Haré todo lo posible para averiguar cómo. Soy un productor, no un editor, ni tengo muchas inclinaciones tecnológicas, por lo que puede llevar un tiempo hacerlo. ¡Gracias por sus respetuosos comentarios!

[@renedanielcansecocitalan231]

Muchísimas gracias por compartir este video , es una joya !! Caaaaminaaaa CARDONA Dios lo tenga en su santa gloria 🙏 Uno de mís congueros preferidos. Su aporte es grandísimo !! Siempre me gustó su estilo . Gran músico y persona!!

[@renev8223]

Milton was in a league of his owe. Top rumbero, amazing bataero and Salsero. New York was very lucky to have him. We’ll be missed.🙏🏼👍🏼

[@rosacortes5074]

Grupo Folclórico Experimental Latino, was a masterpiece of music. Thank you. Those were the days.

[@Alejandro_G_R]

Muchas gracias por subirlo, soy un gran admirador y trato de seguir su corriente, intentar tocar como el, lo que nos dejo, su sonido, su raiz antillana y tantos detalles. GRACIAS.

[@politicsofrhythm]

Gracias por compartir. ¡Es sorprendente cuántos músicos en ciernes influyó!

[@jbyesterday3959]

Phenomenal congero. His work on the classic "Asi Se Compone Un Son" LP with Ismael Miranda y La Revelacíon is still one of my top favorites. Too many to mention. QEPD Maestro 🙏

[@MrSalsa1973]

Woohoo!!!...What a treat. Milton Cardona!!👊🏽😎

[@politicsofrhythm]

I am glad, you are appreciating this. More treats coming. Stay tuned...

[@williamriley2489]

Milton Cardona was definitely of the best as well as Eddie Montalvo.

[@akhnatenra6603]

RIP The great Master Congero Milton Cardona.

[@racerx1189]

The Peruvians love the Fania All Stars more than anything and the DJs still play the "old stuff" as Maestro Caldona mentioned. They're doing their part to keep those masterpieces alive. Thank God for the Peruvian fans. 🙏🏽✌🏾🇵🇷

[@alexanderhenao6806]

Excelente documento informativo. Uno de los grandes de la música latina sin ningún alarde de estrella. Toco con Willie Colón, Frankie Dante, Hector Lavoe etc. Todo su conocimiento de la santeria lo puso a favor de la música.

[@politicsofrhythm]

¡Guau! Si jugaste con esos gigantes, ¡debes tener algunas historias increíbles que contarte a ti mismo! Sí, Milton habló sobre Santeria y cómo influyó en su música y su oficio. ¡Cosas muy poderosas!

[@eddierivera1860]

I had the honor of playing and recording with Mr. Cardona, great person and musician, RIP Milton

[@politicsofrhythm]

You must have some great stories to share then! :)

[@miguelsantiago5677]

Vayaaa Eddie Rivera uff tremendo Timbalero de los mejores que e escuchado!!!👏👏🇵🇷

[@aaronsanchez-guerra9582]

Guagua Rivera!

[@eddierivera1860]

@@miguelsantiago5677 gracias hermano!

[@Whmny]

@@aaronsanchez-guerra9582 no el se murio el mismo año que el.

[@haroldgarciaconga]

Maestro!! 😢 Uno de Los mejores! Descanse en paz

[@johnrobinsoniii4028]

I learned a whole lot from Milton: When I was a member of the Hector Lavoe Organization, Milton said to me, “You and I play the same Instrument but yours is melodic.”

[@politicsofrhythm]

Which one is yours?

Wow...huge words from a master to student...very huge..Dios te bendiga !!

[@luisdavid8441]

@@politicsofrhythm He was Hector Lavoe bassist during the 80s. Good to see him here on KZbin.

[@leonardom.montesz.1886]

John Henry Robinson ..lead bass..ohhhh send my regard from peruvian people

[@sheenablackthomas3242]

My one of my first orisha songs CD Milton Cardona. I learned these songs after returning from one the most intense schools in Cuba 1994 Escuela Nacional de Arte. followed by Orisha Rumba Anthology binder with Cassette and Lyrics note book presented to me by Steve Bloom (Havana Select WDC area) and Cassettes (Gary Rubenstein). I learned these things when there was no Internet or Social Media and have no regrets. My studies in Modern dance based on Dunham Technique and African origin instructor the late Dr. Sherrill Berryman Miller-Johnson (Howard University) which I know and do believe was a God send that saved my life open my mind heart and spiritual growth and development, gave me a great heads up when I studied dance in Cuba including Haitian dance Yanvalou (Dambala).. After which I have studied with Baba Richard Gonzales (Djoniba Drum and Dance (NYC), Oscar Rossoux from Cuba at Latin folk Institute, Mt. Ranier, MD, Cedric Teamer (Rueda de Casino Baltimore, etc. and had a wonderful teaching career and taught several master classes and choreography in Baltimore and abroad. i was made priest of Osun (IFA) 2012. I am so blessed to know these things of my culture, African and African American history. I have had the blessing to study African and African American history via dance that helped me to excel student upon my return to Morgan State University as a single parent Major/Sociology and anthropology graduated with honors Alpha Kappa Delta. My journey also via Lucumi. i am so grateful and thank you Olodumare always. Ase

[@politicsofrhythm]

Wow, you have an interesting and distinguished background for sure, and I love the fact that your fascination seems to have originated in the dance and the religions. I have always thought of this music as being a "Call from the Gods!" Although I don't have an African or African American background, it was actually the same for me, especially after I read Ned Sublette's "Cuba and its Music!" This gripping anthology going all the way to the beginning (as early as the Pygmy tribes in Africa) quickly became my bible! Stay tuned, I will be posting more of my own Cuban experiences, including dances that took place at Callejon de Hamel, images from the Festival de Fuego in Santiago, Bomba and Plena in Puerto Rico and more.. I think you will enjoy them.

[@mottosierra1372]

Para mi el mejor siempre lo sera

Good interview...I have ask for this information thruout the years to those who says called MUSICOLOGO..and no one, noy even one had that information till now...I'm very impressed with this interview..(Q.D.E.P.) THANK YOU GUYS👍🏽EVERYONE TALKS ABOUT EVERY MUSICIAN WILLIE COLON HAD..BUT ABOUT MILTON CARDONA...PARTIALLY NOTHING IS LIKE HE DIDN'T EXIST AT THAT SPECIAL MOMENT AND ON OTHER BANDS HE PLAYED AND MADE CHORUS...ITS A SHAME....PERO USTEDES SE BOTARON MANO....GRACIAS. LONG LIVE MY IDOL.. "MILTIN CARDONA"

[@politicsofrhythm]

Thank you, very much appreciated! It is my genuine desire to give back to the community what belongs to them, in addition to educating others in this wonderful music and culture. Which is why I started this free channel. It may not be perfect (yet) but I feel that the content speaks for itself. And encouraging comments like yours definitely help to want to make it better. Gracias!

[@BruniHostos]

Hi. I am Bruni, Milton’s wife. As I was just reading your comment, I couldn’t help but notice how right you are. Milton left behind boxes of diaries from 1975, I think till 2008. I threw it out to some people in the hopes that someone would want to right a book, but no one seems to be interested. There is so much info and history in those diaries. I am also very disappointed that he was never given due recognition for his contributions to music with batas. He was told it couldn’t be done, and he proved that it could be done. None of these bata drummers out there today, really have Milton to thank. If not for him doing what he did, they wouldn’t be doing it. His first time putting batas to salsa was on the tune Vo So. The opening is the first time bata was used in salsa. From there, he proceeded to include them in all other genres, again proving it could be done. He was never recognized for that. Sad..

@@BruniHostos Hi Bruni..it's a huge HONOR to receive a message from a very love one..My idol's wife..it sure is 🙏🏽 I want to ask you for permission for me to make noise for ur beloved Milton Caldona. Check this out...this video was uploaded 3 months ago and still the person who uploaded the video haven't seen ur comment..it's a shame !! I will take this information to the real people and even to ruben blades to talk about Milton's music history and I understand, that you should be contacted for milton's history en la salsa...no me puedo quedar callado. When i was a kid and lived in NY in the bronx I too was told los Batas couldn't be played with any other music. Because my grandma's was a santera and that was the only place you could hear or see tambores bata. Not after i heard milton playing bata..i was blown away with that sound..wow ! I really didnt know he was the one to ontroduce the bata to latin music...thank you for that GREAT information..Its history fro one of our best conguero in latin music and we don't hear a thing about this gentleman...wow ! Tambien soy de mayaguez de sabalos...it's an HONOR !.⚘🇵🇷

[@BruniHostos]

@ The honor is all mine. Of course you have my consent. Thank you for your support. ❤️

@@BruniHostos Thank you very much..I will start tonight to knock on doors..it's a shame how people can talk about others not so important in the music business and leave behind of those who made the road to greatness and not to be mention. This cannot happen to milton's 👍🏽🎶🎵🇵🇷

[@shalomccs]

Milton had a unique style to play the timbas. It was like his signature , you could know that Milton was playing the Timbas .

[@racerx1189]

Marc and Jennifer fucked up that movie. They portrayed Hector as an addict alone like their was nothing more to him. The man was an artist of the highest caliber and they treated his music as an afterthought in that horrible film. Shame on them. #QueVivaHectorLavoe #ElCantanteDeLosCantantes

[@nybornFunk]

A music GOD...WAOOO!!!

[@DrDerrickColon]

Hello, My name is Dr. Derrick Colon. Milton Cardona was married to my sister Diane at one time. His sone Milton Jr. is my nephew. I am currently working on a documentary on the latin influence on Hip hop. I was wondering if I could use some of this footage for the documentary. From both parts 1-2. My documentary will not be monetized and it will be on youtube.

[@politicsofrhythm]

Hi, can you please get in touch with me at [e-mail], so we can discuss.

[@googeelou]

A great Congero.

[@ojocritico8767]

Me hubiera gustado que fuera en español ,, son pocas las entrevistas de este Fenómeno musical, y como dato curioso que nadie lo ha dicho, es que fue la primera voz en los coros en la mayoría de las grabaciones del Conjunto Clásico ,, y Ni Ramon Castro , ni Tito Nieves , ni Ramon Rodríguez , en las entrevistas que le han hecho , nunca le han dado el reconocimiento .

[@politicsofrhythm]

Pido disculpas si mi español es insuficiente, está "traducido en Google". Aprecio tu punto de vista. Cuando filmé a Milton, todavía era un novato y no tenía idea de lo importante que era él en la historia de la salsa. Todo lo que sabía era que el hombre frente a mí era increíblemente dulce y conocedor. Estén atentos, ya que publicaré entrevistas en español en el futuro.

[@ojocritico8767]

@@politicsofrhythm tranquilo ,, sigue que vas bien , hay mucha historia de estos grandes músicos desconocidas ,,ya buscaré la manera de entenderlos ,, te felicito . un abrazo

[@hecsonrodriguez9463]

Waooo el gran milton cardona barreto montalvo y este sr los papaas este sr tocaba y hacia coro en la prquesta de la leyenda lavoe para mi fue la mejor orquesta q tubo hector claro sin menos preciar cuando estuvo montalvo pero waooo eran los anormales jajaja unos estraterrestre jajaj wapooo

[@buri-gito91]

Guapeaaaaaaa cardonaaaaaa

[@juanfontanez2187]

ATACA MILTON CARDONA , DECIAN QUE NO LLEGABA Y AQUI LLGO

[@jbyesterday3959]

"shut the door" 👍

[@adalbertohernandez5390]

well know as manos de hierro

[@ramoncruz3232]

Existe programas y accesorios que permite realizar “close caption “ o insertar audios en español hay tecnologías lo que no hay es voluntad.. porque un ambiente que el blanco de público es en español... ofrezcome, terquedad pura y simple

[@politicsofrhythm]

¡Lo siento, sientes que soy terco! Estoy publicando estas entrevistas no porque "TENGO" que hacerlo, ¡sino porque QUIERO hacerlo! ¡Y mi público objetivo son todos los que estén interesados ​​y no exclusivamente hispanohablantes! En el futuro, tenga en cuenta que insultar a alguien no es la mejor manera de salirse con la suya. Dicho esto, cuando tenga un momento en mi ajetreada vida para investigar cómo implementar algún tipo de traducción, ¡lo haré!

[@ramoncruz3232]

@@politicsofrhythm Amigo : siente cabeza , ponga los pies sobre tierra , el material que usted difunde es para personas hispanos parlantes y de hecho aunque algunos músicos de salsa son nacidos acá , la mayoría hablan español , solo o observe los casos de Willy Colón , Tito Puente y Ray Barreto , este último dominaba un español muy fluido , sigue insistiendo que usted es terco ... halla usted , solo trato de poner una granito de arena para las cosss sean mejor

[@politicsofrhythm]

@@ramoncruz3232 Una vez más, agradezco todo tipo de aportes, siempre que se entreguen respetuosamente. Todos tenemos opciones y no tienes que suscribirte a mi canal. Y para tu información: cuando me propuse hacer mi documental, para el que se filmaron estas entrevistas, no lo hice exclusivamente para la comunidad hispanohablante, ¡aunque la mayoría de los Salseros lo son! De hecho, lo hice más pensando en aquellos que son menos conscientes de la salsa, su rica historia y su increíble música, ¡y porque quería compartir mis propias experiencias maravillosas! ¡El resultado es lo que ves y oyes! Soy un europeo de habla inglesa y este es mi "Diario". Aún así, haré todo lo posible para traducir lo que pueda en el futuro.

[@ramoncruz3232]

@@politicsofrhythm Señor (a) reza una expresión en mi país , REPÚBLICA DOMINICANA 🇩🇴 , “ ma palante viven gente y en casa de concreto “ olvídese , no solo hay una gaseosa en el desierto, hay muchas mas , si usted no le halagan las críticas , ya sabe lo que debe hacer... y no cuál ha sido el irrespeto cometido por mi .. ok y punto ..

[@reinaldomelendez3505]

El mismo

[@reinaldomelendez3505]

Hello

[@catalinofierro3104]

Cuando murió?

[@wilsonmendietaveloz1570]

Mejor lo hubieran grabado en español

[@shalomccs]

In bomba the dancers call the drummer with movements of the legs and body for certain beats and the drummer gives them those beats.

[@guaguancos.montunodcubop8923]

Caaaaaaaaamina Cardona!!!!!!!!!!

[@ramonl.9626]

No se escucha nada

[@michaellanda8980]

Tiene tanta tecnica que no sale del martillo

[@esomerecesuntragomerecedos5966]

Demasiado paleros y gran conguerooo

[@hectornegron9155]

EL CANTANTE, the movie, I couldn't even watch that movie. Instead of Héctor Lavoe the singer, the movie was more about Jennifer López, the Hollywood super star. Héctor was reduced to a junkie who couldn't do anything but getting high. I hated it.

[@politicsofrhythm]

i don't think you were alone! ;)

[@wilfredoguerra5220]

Sencillamente ,un MASTER CONGUERO .

[@wilfredoguerra5220]

hecsonrodriguez tuno puedes poner a edi Montalvo ,y poner a nivel de percucionista como cardona y Barreto, aún amiga tocado en la fania, al oído no se le engana no hay espacio para eso de para los gustos se.........el no esta en es nivel

[@Justsaying400]

TO ME! HE’S A “SMOOTH” 🪘MASTER 🇵🇷CONGUERO🪘✊🏾