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MEINL Percussion | Chrome & Steel Finish Cowbell | 7 1/2" Salsa Timbale

CREATE DRUM SET BEATS
Cajons are one of the most accessible percussion pieces for hobbyists and a vital tool for professional musicians.
CONNECT WITH RHYTHM!
Djembes are a fundamental percussion instrument with immense popularity throughout the music community because of their accessibility and wide range of sounds that blend with just about any type of music.
What is a Facilitator?
A facilitator creates an inclusive atmosphere in the Drum Circle in which everyone feels comfortable and can freely develop their own sense of rhythm. He or she leads and accompanies at the same time. We are proud to work together with our facilitators and spread rhythm worldwide.

meet the artist José J. Cortijo

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José J. Cortijo Biography

Born in Barcelona, Spain, José J. Cortijo is working as a musician and teacher since 1983 in Germany. His musical receptiveness is reflected in numerous performances, among others with Nina Corti, Chris Thompson, Al Jarreau, Thomas Anders, Jon Lord, Uwe Ochsenknecht, The Supremes, Farfarello, Peter Kraus, Conexión Latina, NDR-Big-Band, as well as TV, radio, and recordings for BR3, NDR, HR, PRO 7 and his participation in various musicals.

As the only professor of Latin percussion in Germany, he teaches at the University of Music and Performing Arts Mannheim and is a frequent lecturer at numerous workshops and seminars. He is also the author of the books „Latin Timbales for percussionists and drummers“ (LEU-Verlag, 2002) and „Kleinpercussion Spielen“ (LEU-Verlag 2005 ) and of the video „Congas I“. Since 1994 he writes a series of workshops for the magazine "Drums & Percussion". He also authored the Latin percussion plugin for the notation program Finale and authored the Finale addon "scoreGroove" and is the artistic director of the „World Percussion Academy“ and the „Cajon Academy“.

Country: Germany

Band: Cortijo & Küsters #percussionways

 

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Cajons
CREATE DRUM SET BEATS
Cajons are one of the most accessible percussion pieces for hobbyists and a vital tool for professional musicians.
Djembes
CONNECT WITH RHYTHM!
Djembes are a fundamental percussion instrument with immense popularity throughout the music community because of their accessibility and wide range of sounds that blend with just about any type of music.
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