Just three percussion instruments – the conga, bongos and timbales – transform a big band into a Latin ensemble full of upbeat melodies and unexpected rhythms. The fusion occurs every Thursday night ...

Hiroshima created its distinct style 30 years ago by mixing the traditional Japanese instruments with American jazz and Latin percussion instruments. Basking today in a record 3 million album sales, ...

Whether it’s shaking maracas or thumping on bongos or congas, Latin percussion instruments easily lend themselves to young hands and undiscovered talent. Children ages 6-12 are welcome to partake in ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A pair of thick, short wooden batons, one cupped in the hand to maximise resonance and struck by ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. When we hear that a plugin developer is emulating a drum machine from the '80s, our immediate ...

His passion is playing percussion at salsa clubs, but Charlie Montoyo also thrives at his day job: managing the Toronto Blue Jays. Charlie Montoyo keeps a large collection of Latin percussion ...