Valje congas history book

It was not until 1997 that my father became interested in making the same quality drums that made him famous, the company known as resolution was created and now i ralph flores carry the unique tradition of drum making. The drums are being sold to start a project called the malulani center on maui. In the mid 1960s come a little bit closer hit the music charts. The region and the beverage cognac has a long history and involves all kind of nations, merchants, kings and aristocrats, natural catastrophes, wars and cold winters. My wife is quite the conga player and has a beautiful sounding set of valje drums.

Ive seen a few of the bongos, but not the congas around. For greater savings check out our used lp valje bongos bongos and get a great deal today. If you are interested in buying, selling or trading your congas andor percussion, please like the page. These are transition era valje when tom flores was working out of 2 addresses right next to each other. The conga drummers guidebook is the only method book specifically designed for intermediate to advanced conga drummers packed with. Ralph flores resolution drums home page ultimate drum. Includes chapters on history, description, tuning, positionposture, notation, strokes. Latin percussion instruments have been featured in thousands of the worlds most famous, charttopping recordings from classic salsa. Tom flores finally gave in and began to design and create congas with the same determination and comment as his legendary valje bongos.

And he learned how to make them by the book literally. Happy to report and pass on a cool pic of the new valje drums logo on this set of valje bongo in black walnut, made by ralph flores, son of master congasmith tom flores. This new subseries, dubbed the uptown, includes a trio of congas 11. Congas were originally used in afrocuban music genres such as conga hence their name and rumba, where each drummer would play a single drum. Bereck said that he and his assistant, amilcar, make at least three congas per week. The conga, also known as tumbadora, is a tall, narrow, singleheaded drum from cuba. Both valje and gon bops were made here in california. Shop for percussion instruments, percussion accessories, and percussion sheet music, cds, and videos at steve weiss music. From book cd entitled from afrocuban music to salsa by dr. Fedex ground, arrives in 2 to 5 days in continental u. With a history stretching right back to the 1960s, this style continues to sound fresh and contemporary even today so grab this 100% royalty free selection while its hot.

Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. A newbies introduction to conga drums preface the following is a collection of information and miscellaneous lore that the author has collected from a variety of teachers and sources including being shown a thing or two by a couple of authentic cuban players. Written from the eyes of a child, the diary was found in his room in paris after his death and published a few years later. Information on privacy according to gdpr 2016679 general data protection regulation booking on line.

I am of the mind set that all asian made drums are more similar than are different. Jay and the americans did an excellent job of incorporating congas into their song. The instrumentation differs between congas santiagueras and congas habaneras. Book value is the total value of a business assets found on its balance sheet, and represents the value of all assets if liquidated. The capital, kinshasa, is located on the congo river about 320 miles 515 km from its mouth. Only valje ever made a bongo like this and not many were made. Dont if you are looking for a list to tick off or a dreamy mojito and salsa picture. You can find a wide assortment of new and preowned drums for sale on ebay. So the first risk is potentially not knowing exactly what youre going to get for your money. Now an industry standard, the classic series is available in various natural and painted finishes, and the company recently expanded the line to include a unique sculpted ash veneer in a dark ebony stain. Percussion instrument and music specialists since 1961. A history of the conga drum by nolan warden despite its widespread use, the conga drum may be one of the most misunderstood percussion instruments. Percussion reference books method books steve weiss music.

Read this book if you want to understand cuba better. This drum was made sometime in the late 60s or early 70s. A must for all students who wish to learn the basic styles, patterns, and techniques from worldrenowned artistteacher richie gajategarcia. Its full history goes back much further with the roots of african slaves who were forcibly brought to the caribbean. Written as a young man in sedan, in the eastern france, which was occupied by the germans in the first wold war, congar makes daily entries about the war. Valje drums are no longer made by tom flores, as the business was sold in the 1980s. The conga and bongo drum in jazz salloum, trevor on. It is alltoooften disregarded as an accessory, not worthy of serious consideration.

Then in the 70s, while there was a lapse in the construction trade, i started to. The gon bops legend began in 1954 california when mexicanamerican mariano bobadilla born in guadalajara who would go on to become one of the most highlyregarded conga builders in the percussion industry started designing and building conga and bongo drums. Dec 01, 2006 the conga drummers guidebook is that and much, much more. Lp valje oak bongos recreate the mastery and craftsmanship of the original valje drums, made of quartersawn red oak with signature bearing edges, halfround top rings, minimalist hardware design, and a patented center block these bongos come fitted with remo tucked heads. From his first venture, advance drum company, to working with george b. The drums must have a distinctive look an incredible sound and must be made to last. The craigslist ad mentions a valje signature head as well, i missed that before. Congas are staved like barrels and classified into three types. The most well known vintage brands of congas here in america are valje and gon bops. Congas of this type can be hard to try before you order them. His indepth descriptions and the many exercises are extremely helpful and fun. Valje congas with original short stands by tom flores in california.

I have a set of two, 11 and 10 12, and am looking for the third, a requinto. Officially known as the democratic republic of the congo, the country has a 25mile 40km coastline on the atlantic ocean but is otherwise landlocked. Lp pair of bongos lp1400 bw wood valje armando peraza lp valje oak bongos reflect the heritage and craftsmanship of the first bongos. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. I studied history books, examined their construction, experimented, took them apart, fixed them, he said.

Ive never seen a valje with anything stamped on the head. Valje, the oldest line of american conga drums, is now constructed from kiln dried, north american cherry wood with a rich, satin finish. The heads maybe original but in good condition, but are dark in some areas. History the gon bops legend began in 1954 california when mexicanamerican mariano bobadilla born in guadalajara who would go on to become one of the most highlyregarded conga builders in the percussion industry started designing and building conga and bongo drums. The conga or conga line dance, as we know it, originated as a street dance in cuba in the early 20th century. By nick douglas, afropunk contributor on the 300th anniversary of the founding of new orleans all american musicians owe a debt to a national treasure.

These are transition era valje when tom flores was working out of. Valje conga steel drum, percussion, drums, coffee maker, instruments, boutique. The hulls are in european beech, natural skins, traditional edges, compact design and chrome hardware. In formal parade units, simple conga choreographies give form and. Open quick view dialog for lp classic ii series conga with chrome hardware. The greater part is in scania, with about 10% of the population in blekinge. Even though the past decade has brought increased interest in world percussion, information about the history of congas remains hard to find.

Conga, valjee, drum repair chrome drum part can be stripped and replaced upon customer request, metal. The george way drum company modern drummer magazine. Diary of the 19141918 war by yves congar, paperback barnes. Conga is an upbeat walking dance that accents the fourth beat of the measure as the dancers solo or in groups wind through the streets. Jan 19, 20 an inside look at first lessons conga by mel bay publications author trevor salloum first lessons conga is designed as an introduction to conga drumming for the complete novice. Unfollow vintage conga drums to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. There is a pretty good chance not only have they heard of them, but may have actually owned a set. When the players had a chance to see and hear valje congas for the first time they were not disappointed. The dance also became associated with the santeria religion and easter traditions of the islands. Everyone interested in congas needs to own and work with this. From the time tom flores started to build his drums in the 1950s until today, there have been many faces to and behi.

I am very familiar w vintagfe gon bops, valje, fat congas, king kongas etc. Democratic republic of the congo, country located in central africa. These congas are legendary for their unique beauty, fine craftsmanship, and superb sound. Santana also used congas in their group with great success.

The tonight show starring jimmy fallon recommended for you. When wynton marsalis said every strand of american music comes directly from congo square, he couldnt have been more correct. George way may not be a household name to all drummers, but he was one of the greatest innovators in american drum history. According to nolan wardens brief history on the conga drum, cuban rhythms were picked up and popularized by the u. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Afrocaribbean rhythmic styles and helps build a better understanding of their history and origin. An even simpler solution is to be found in the book among loads of other inspiring and revealing information. On the east coast they had junior tirado making drums and also martin cohen making lp latin percussion in new jersey before he sold out and lp moved its production overseas. Deal conga, valjee, drum repair chrome drum part can be. I did like book 1, cannot really remember it but i gave it 4 stars. The conga drum is a tall and narrow drum, that has a single head and is generally placed on tripod drum stand to hold it vertically. Steel drum percussion drums coffee maker instruments boutique heart classic music.

There is even a way to avoid the long lines at customs. Michaels awesome spirology will have all students and even seasoned professionals looking at their conga playing in new and exciting ways. A band instrument repairman and professional trumpet player. A beautiful set of valje conga drums conga and tumba made in california from red oak in the early 1970s by the master conga maker, tom flores and his valje drums company. Congas were originally used in afrocuban music genres. Such a coincidence you are mentioning this, i was in there at haight ashbury music last week and they had 3 valjes, 2 congas and a quinto, with the tumba and. I do have the original product catologue from 1970s gon bops showing all the out fits, colors etc. They are gorgeous and are in good shape for drums of this era. Lp uptown sculpted ash congas and valje bongos modern. Ask any professional conga player from the the bygone era of 1960s if they have ever heard of valje drums.

Mar 19, 20 valje congas with original short stands by tom flores in california. They have no cracks or separations and no sign of repair. Mar 09, 2010 the history of cognac actually starts in the third century. Lp pair of bongos lp1400 bw wood valje armando peraza. The small river sisseback makes up the border between the municipalities. Mar 11, 2008 jays congas produce voices that you cannot get from massproduced congas, said martinez. Bereck got into making congas because he didnt like the quality of the congas that were out there. I have been reading all the posts on the percussion forum, so i know many of you are playing them, and there seems to be some real experts here, who can give me some info and advice. With jays congas, when you strike the center skin, it produces a rich bottom sound a deep bass moan that sounds just like the handmade congas made in cuba. There is a slight grabbing action to this as well as a certain wrist motion. However, not being latino nor raised in the traditions, no claim is made for the. This center will help bring peace and harmony to the world and help feed the hungry.

The usual conga slap note is done with the fingers slightly curved and the idea is that the palm comes into the rim of the drum and the fingertips slap down against the head. Lp has been at the forefront of hand percussion since introducing its first wood conga, the classic model, in 1972. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. The book has 6 basic swing pattern variations for conga and 6 for bongos thats. This model valje is rarely seen for sale, especially in this condition. Vintage yamaha drum history yamaha drum company yamaha drum company history see more. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above.

All lp valje armando peraza series tm congas are 30 tall and are equipped with traditional rims, 516 diameter tuning lugs, classic valje style side plates and nonmarring rubber bottom rings. First used in afrocuban music, like conga and rhumba, they have become an integral part of genres like afrocuban, jazz, salsa, merengue, and latin rock. So were going to put both to the test to see which you. Jun 15, 2016 a beautiful set of valje conga drums conga and tumba made in california from red oak in the early 1970s by the master conga maker, tom flores and his valje drums company. It is a cuban drum with african antecedents, and comes from the makuta drums tall, cylindrical or barrelshaped afrocuban drums. Ste 120 san marcos, tx 78666 united states of america mon fri 9. Great value, promptly delivered in excellent condition. Valje conga percussion instruments, congas, steel drum. Lp valje congas a devolution here is a pic of the various valje s made over the years nice to see them all in one pic by sir brian. For over half a century, lp has crafted classic percussion instruments as well as patented hundreds of improvements and new designs for musical instruments that meet the exacting standards of professional musicians.

Lp valje red oak bongo lp valje red oak bongo lpv1400o. The 9 34 is quite common, but i think gb also made a 9, and possibly something in between. Congas santiagueras include the corneta china chinese cornet, which is an adaptation of the cantonese suona introduced in oriente in 1915, and its percussion section comprises bocues similar to african ashiko drums, the quinto highest pitched conga drum, galletas and the pilon, as well as brakes which are. Vintage drum history is all about history for ludwig drum history, slingerland drum history. Alfred play congas now play congas now is a book that approaches conga playing in a very userfriendly way. Congas, or tumbadoras, are long, narrow drums that originated in cuba. Valje drums appeared in newspapers, books, magazines, album covers, movies and tv. Valje congas with original short stands by tom flores in. From bookcd entitled from afrocuban music to salsa by. Skip to main content skip to footer site5112528633 used 112528633 in store used used valje 2 piece congas conga.