Book - Conversations In Clave Horacio 'El Negro' H

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Conversation in Clave is the ultimate technical study of four-way independence based on Afro-Cuban rhythms. This detailed and methodical approach will develop four-limb coordination and expand your rhythmic vocabulary. Understanding the clave and the relationship between eighth-note and triplet rhythms will help you master the multiple and complex rhythms of Afro-Cuban styles. This rhythmic style dates back before the drum set was invented, but today one drummer has the ability to cover the sounds and language of the entire Afro-Cuban percussion section. However, you must first develop the skills and master the freedom to move within the music. By studying the exercises in this book, and most of all listening to the music, you will enhance your playing in all styles as you gain facility and independence on the drum kit.

1980s, Havana, Horacio worked with all of its dominant musicians, including Paquito D'Rivera, Lucia Huergi, Arturo Sandoval, and German Velazco. Horacio quickly became the most in-demand drummer in Cuba. Since arriving in the U.S. in 1993, Horacio has worked with musical legens Carlos Santana, Mike Stern, Michel Camilo, Titoi Puente, Chucho Valdes, Changuito, GIovanni Hidalgo, John Patitucci, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, and McCoy Tyner among many others.

Horacio is currentlu a faculty member of the Berklee School Of Music in Boston, the Drummer's Collective in New York, and the Percussion Institute of Technology in Los Angeles and frequently conducts workshops for KOSA International. Known for his brilliant rhythmic and musical drumming that features the left-foot clave technique, Horacio is considered one of the top drummers in the world today.