i cant believe all these people insulting Armando. This is a man well in his 80s playing so of course he is not going to play the licks he use to when he was younger. Armando still has his touch for the conga, he was , is and always will be one of the most important pioneers of the conga. He will always hold a legacy. He will probably out live all of us so watch what you say.
Armando Peraza is one of the great Masters,how can any one say he is'nt,He has been on the cover of many magazine,Modern Drum,Down Beat and so on,Played with Dizzy,Santana,& so on.Armando Peraza, I talked to you in San Fran,We Talked about The Cinti Reds(The Big Red machine) and the Players you grew up with and played Ball with.You're one of the best.
Without Armando Peraza, Mongo Santamaria, Tata Guines, Chano Pozo , Patato Valdez, the tradition of Conga Drum playing in the US may not have existed. They brought the traditional styles with them and passed it on to new generation of players in NYC and California. There's no present without past and they represented a significant transitional period in the history of drumming.
Armando ! Fue un gran honor de haberte conocido en los años 70 . S. cuándo fui el Bajista de la banda SUN SMOKE ! SE que estás en el Cielo. Y se que volveremos A tocar juntos otra vez ! 🪘🪘🎹🎺🎼🪇🎷🙏🙏DIOS te tiene en sus manos. I yo te llevó en mi CORAZÓN ♥️! Te agradezco mucho por las charlas que tuvimos! 😂😂.--🎉❤.
This master doesn't need to prove nothing to anybody. He was already a legend when joined Santana back in 1972. Let's just sit down and enjoying the master playing.
You guys need to understand that what you are seeing is a man past his prime he looks to be in his late 70's here maybe 80 this is not a young man here. If you take the time to listen to what he's doing you would recognize how special this is. Imagine him in his 20's or 30's playing with strength and with hands that are not damaged by the effects of arthritis.
radioclash9 I Agree with you, Armando is one of the greats, A legend to those who know about percussion and Afro Cuban music. It is truly a privilege to watch him play.
It is unthinkable how can someone dislike this video; I just don't get it. This is a real jewel by a legend on congas and bongos we should all appreciate. Thanks for sharing it!
Para mi el mejor bongocero(porque no bongocista)junto a Jose Mangual,Sr."Buyu que jamas hayan visto mis ojos,a quien conoci en Munich,Alemania en 8 de octubre de 1975.Despues nos encontramos en el Paso,Tx febrero de 1983 y me presento a Orestes Vilato,dos seres humanos verdaderos y dos genios musicales y Maestros de la Percusion,Johnny Santiago de Naguabo,Puerto Rico,pero vivo en Ceiba,Puerto Rico.
When I was in High School back in 1957 in Southern California, I saw Armando Peraza play congas for George Shearing at a concert at Loyola University. He was absolutly amazing back then. I have always been able to find records, cassettes & CDs that he was the percussonist on. I'm glad to see he is still going strong and still amazing with the skins after all these years. God bless you Armando and thank you for posting this on CZcams.
Saw and adored him 1982 performing with Santana band in Dortmund/Germany (Shango tour). He constantly played the most difficult parts while chattering with his band members. I was so amazed!(at the age of 13 those days) Awesome guy!
unbelievable stuff....kinda reminds me of some of the great American jazz drummers (Blakey, Roach etc.) in that melody is always present in his phrasing and inside the riffing. So it has movement and it sounds like a song because you can sing his ideas,and those melodies house the link to all the that storied tradition and knowledge that Mr Peraza carries. Bravo!
Armando was so special to me, after listening to Santana since the 70’s, I loved his power, speed, and nuance, he punctuated Santana’s music perfectly.
What a find for an aspiring congero! The most impressive thing about this performance - to me - is the triumph of lyricism and musicality over a purely raw display of power and chops!!! These You Tube videos are changing my life. Senor Peraza's solo on "Gitano" from Santana's Amigos album may be the best conga solo I have ever heard - A truly inspired and awesome piece of work.
Amarndo is the coolest senior muso around. He still feels and oozes the naked sound of drum and totally connects with the rhythm of the earth.xLove this guy.
Armando and Candido are probably the only two masters of Afro-Cuban drumming still living. Period. This man came up with Machito, Mongo, Chano Pozo, and many others.
One word: LEGENDARY. A lot of how and what we play is thanks to master percussionist like Armando, Chano and more. I met and saw him play at 86 years old at a drum clinic with Raul Rekow and Karl Perazza in California. They both defer to him and attributed many of their learned skills to his legendary style. In fact Karl said "no one" combines Bongos and Congas like Armando. I spoke with him and he was humble, gracious and willing to give a beginner advice. Viva Armando y su buena nota!
As Far As Playing Congas,My Father & Armando Were A Big Influence In My Life.Being Born & Raised In San Francisco In The 70's,I Grew Up With Azteca,Malo,Sapo & Santana.Armando Will Always Have A Special Place In My Heart.Rest In Peace.
I especially love the part where Armando grooves on the congas and the bongos at the same time. It looks easy to play but God, when you go to try it without having any inspiration of the true rythms of Rumba, salsa, son montuno, forget it, there is no way. Armando Peraza definitely paved the way for so many latin generations and inspired so many and yes it definitely includes me. Que viva el espiritu de Armando Peraza!!! Sabroso!!
arouttenberg, you are so dead on right, i agree with you 900% about how armando gets a true sound out of the conga or bongo, almost like he gets into the drum. And including Giovanni Hidalgo, i happen to know he was a mentor to Raul Rekow back in the day. and of course Mr.Peraza was an influence to so many other latin percusionists in those days. So im with you all the way. Goza como gozo yo..ARMANDO!!!
i should refrase, armando was an influence on giovanni and others, mr.peraza might have very well mentored all these people for all i know, it would not come to me as a surprise. but Armandos legacy will forever remain alive and will be carried on by the percussionists of today, i am sure of it. I even heared a drum student of mine who is only 15 years old and he says man listen to this bongo solo by armando in the song "american gypsy" man,In peraza we trust.
I don't have time to go back and read the haters but I'm at this page because I was watching an interview with Carlos Santana and he's saying Armando Peraza is THE MAN. Well that's good enough for me. If I hear something I don't understand, I'm just going to go ahead and assume it's my ignorance and not Armando Peraza.
God Bless you Armando! You're a blessed man with the soul of an Angel! Thank you for all the years of inspiration! Your friend, Jackie Bertone..... Peace Through Music
I challenge anyone to play with that flavor! It's not about the speed or chops, given his age, but the style, and selection of notes. Esto se llama tocar con "consciencia"! El que cree que esto es sencillo necesita aprender a tocar conscientemente.
En estos tiempos cuando se juzga a un tumbero por el nùmero de golpes que da por compàs , es bueno recordar en donde està la esencia , herencia y el sabor de un tumbero .
Yo no sé mucho de percusiones, pero definitivamente hay algo admirable aquí, y no sólo es la edad, sino la actitud. Creo que a muchos músicos a veces se nos olvida que la música es un arte, un estilo de vida, no una obligación. Verlo sonreír mientras toca, verlo disfrutar cada golpe que da, éso es lo que hoy he aprendido de este maestro. Dios bendiga a los maestros como él.
Armando Peraza was and still is a major influence in latin and jazz music. Armando Peraza will live forever in his music. RIP, hermano. Mahalo for posting.
You're absolutely on point, and let's not forget to include Francisco Aguabella & Cándido Camero to that legendary list of Cuban tumbadores all-stars. Throughout the 40's, 50's & 60's these Cuban legends were in great demand not just here in the U.S. but also in Europe & Japan, along with Machito & his Afro-Cubans Orquesta & Machito's brother in-law the great Latin jazz trailblazer, Mario Bauzá.
MR. ARMANDO PERAZA, ISH YOU MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT SIR .YOU ARE MY FIRST VISUAL INSTRUCTOR AND THOUGH WE'VE NEVER MET,I'VE LEARNED A GREAT DEAL FROM YOU.MUCHAS GRATIAS SENOR -YOU ARE SIMPLY THE BEST BONGERO EVER AND ONE OF THE MOST TREMENDOUS CONGEROS EVER.I'M GOING TO POST YOU A TRIBUTE SOON!! AND TO THOSE WITH LESS THAN POSITIVE FEEDBACK :CHECK THE DISCOGRAPHY-YOU CAN'T CHANGE HISTORY WITH IGNORANCE.recommended listening:Santana's Borboletta;then come back and apologize.
Johnny Santiago, mi maestro en la percusión , especialmente en el bongó y primo del conguero Edgardo Feliciano, ya fallecido. Mis respetos maestro, uno de los mayores conocedores del género.
In the interview part of this production, Mr. Cohen, the producer stated that Mr. Peraza, when this video was made, was 90 YEARS OLD ! Now, let see if the foolish youth that criticizes Mr. Peraza can last that long, lest be a Master of the instrument. We must show respect to the Elders, lest we stop the continuity of tradition. Only Masters, elders can teach the youth.
I challenge anyone to play with that flavor! It's not about the speed or chops, given his age, but the style, and selection of notes. Esto se llama tocar con "consciencia"! El que cree que esto es sencillo, pues necesitas aprender a tocar conscientemente.
In 1979 I was playing and hanging out in Redwood City, some drummers I knew had an extra ticket to a Giants vs. Atlanta afternoon game at the 'stick. I ended up sitting next to Armando and got him to tell me stories of playing ball in Cuba as a teenager. He had that same look in his eyes talking about baseball as when he is about to flip the accent back on itself over a phrase... suavecito
Dice el refrán popular - Antiguedad es clase, Armando Peraza que toco con el vibrafonista Cal D jader en LOS Festivales de Jazz en Monterrey y Europa y con el pianista G.Shearing. Tiene mucho que enseñar.
It says the popular saying - previous it is class-, Armando Peraza I touch with the vibrafonista Cal Djader in the Festivales de Jazz in Monterrey and Europe and with the pianista G.Shearing.
All the haters in this comment thread clearly know nothing of the batá rhythms Armando is replicating. He's essentially covering, solo, the parts of three drummers playing on double-headed drums. It's not supposed to sound 'linear'. Every rhythm in popular Latin music exists in it's purest most transcendent form in the toques of the batá used in the Lukumí religion. Like Fela Kuti said, "Who no know, go know".
Please listen to Armando play with George Shearing on Drume Negrita, Mambo Inn, Nothing But the Best, and Caravan. Puts his great playing in context that you can hear clearly. Enjoy. Many thank yous, Armando!
Yeah! I've seen this guy many times in concert with Santana and it was always special. He is one of the most legendary percussionists ever. Besides Santana, he's played with Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Dave Brubeck, Stan Kenton, Chick Corea, Judy Garland and many other famous musicians and is considered one of the greatest of all time.
The only reason for disliking this video is 'cos its too short - shorter than the bongo solo Armando performed at Wembley stadium and caused 60,000 santana fans to go nuts as he took off his flat cap and gave a bow - I aint ever forgetting that day.
MAN O MAN I WISH I HAD SOMEONE LIKE THAT AROUND TO HAVE TAGHT ME ALL THE WISDOM AND WISH I WOULD HAVE HAD HALF THE TALENT THAT THESE OLD SKOOL MASTERS HAVE ..... AND FOR US THE YOUTH APPRENDAN A RESPETAR WITH OUT THEM WE WOULD NOT HAVE WHAT MUSIC WE HAVE TODAY ...... SO NEXT TIME U POST SOME DUMB ASS COMMENT LIKE THE ONES THAT HAVE BEEN POSTED THINK BEFORE U WRITE .... ARRIBA MI GENTE LATINA
Semplicemente fantastico... il vecchio stile mi piace molto di piu'.... è piu pulito, ora i giovani percussionisti quando suonano fanno tanti rumori, ma con poco SABOR...
theres more to hand perussion than what '' king of bongos'' shows in his video. yea the guy is fast and good technique w/e. armando peraza pioneered and shifted many beats along with certain techniques to playing. if there was no armando peraza, there'd be no ''king of bongos''. plus perezas playing is soulful.
Serious funky Bata' rhythms, this man is so in a different galaxy. If you don't hear it, you don't know African rhythms.
A Legend period end of story anyone that says otherwise knows nothing of afro Cuban percussion.
i cant believe all these people insulting Armando. This is a man well in his 80s playing so of course he is not going to play the licks he use to when he was younger. Armando still has his touch for the conga, he was , is and always will be one of the most important pioneers of the conga. He will always hold a legacy. He will probably out live all of us so watch what you say.
Armando Peraza is one of the great Masters,how can any one say he is'nt,He has been on the cover of many magazine,Modern Drum,Down Beat and so on,Played with Dizzy,Santana,& so on.Armando Peraza, I talked to you in San Fran,We Talked about The Cinti Reds(The Big Red machine) and the Players you grew up with and played Ball with.You're one of the best.
i remember seeing armando with santana back in the day..nobody has faster hands than he did in his prime...fantastic
Without Armando Peraza, Mongo Santamaria, Tata Guines, Chano Pozo , Patato Valdez, the tradition of Conga Drum playing in the US may not have existed. They brought the traditional styles with them and passed it on to new generation of players in NYC and California. There's no present without past and they represented a significant transitional period in the history of drumming.
Armando ! Fue un gran honor de haberte conocido en los años 70 . S. cuándo fui el Bajista de la banda SUN SMOKE ! SE que estás en el Cielo. Y se que volveremos A tocar juntos otra vez ! 🪘🪘🎹🎺🎼🪇🎷🙏🙏DIOS te tiene en sus manos. I yo te llevó en mi CORAZÓN ♥️! Te agradezco mucho por las charlas que tuvimos! 😂😂.--🎉❤.
desde panama DON ARMANDO PERAZA LEYENDA DE LA PERCUSION CUBANA LLEGO A TOCAR JUNTO CON ORESTES VILATO EN LA SUPERBANDA DE SANTANA
This master doesn't need to prove nothing to anybody. He was already a legend when joined Santana back in 1972.
Let's just sit down and enjoying the master playing.
You guys need to understand that what you are seeing is a man past his prime he looks to be in his late 70's here maybe 80 this is not a young man here. If you take the time to listen to what he's doing you would recognize how special this is. Imagine him in his 20's or 30's playing with strength and with hands that are not damaged by the effects of arthritis.
28 IGNORANT AND CRAZY PEOPLE! THIS MAN IS A LEGEND IN THE CUBAN MUSIC,ETC!!!!!!!!
radioclash9 I Agree with you, Armando is one of the greats, A legend to those who know about percussion and Afro Cuban music. It is truly a privilege to watch him play.
It is unthinkable how can someone dislike this video; I just don't get it. This is a real jewel by a legend on congas and bongos we should all appreciate. Thanks for sharing it!
Some people don't recognize a genius putting on a master class when they see one. Rest in peace brother. ✌🏿❤️✊🏿
Para mi el mejor bongocero(porque no bongocista)junto a Jose Mangual,Sr."Buyu que jamas hayan visto mis ojos,a quien conoci en Munich,Alemania en 8 de octubre de 1975.Despues nos encontramos en el Paso,Tx febrero de 1983 y me presento a Orestes Vilato,dos seres humanos verdaderos y dos genios musicales y Maestros de la Percusion,Johnny Santiago de Naguabo,Puerto Rico,pero vivo en Ceiba,Puerto Rico.
the Great Armando Peraza..a living legend. I met @ Namm Show. He's
amazing person. Viva Peraza forever!!!
Wilfred.
When I was in High School back in 1957 in Southern California, I saw Armando Peraza play congas for George Shearing at a concert at Loyola University. He was absolutly amazing back then. I have always been able to find records, cassettes & CDs that he was the percussonist on. I'm glad to see he is still going strong and still amazing with the skins after all these years. God bless you Armando and thank you for posting this on CZcams.
Saw and adored him 1982 performing with Santana band in Dortmund/Germany (Shango tour). He constantly played the most difficult parts while chattering with his band members. I was so amazed!(at the age of 13 those days) Awesome guy!
unbelievable stuff....kinda reminds me of some of the great American jazz drummers (Blakey, Roach etc.) in that melody is always present in his phrasing and inside the riffing. So it has movement and it sounds like a song because you can sing his ideas,and those melodies house the link to all the that storied tradition and knowledge that Mr Peraza carries. Bravo!
Armando was so special to me, after listening to Santana since the 70’s, I loved his power, speed, and nuance, he punctuated Santana’s music perfectly.
Amor y Tranquilidad Hermano!
Pacion y Devocion es usted Maestro
Rey de la percuciones
A true master
thats fresh- africa is heard in so many music forms- it is beautiful
Eso es cuba por dios
Armando is the maestro of the conga!!!!!
What a find for an aspiring congero! The most impressive thing about this performance - to me - is the triumph of lyricism and musicality over a purely raw display of power and chops!!! These You Tube videos are changing my life. Senor Peraza's solo on "Gitano" from Santana's Amigos album may be the best conga solo I have ever heard - A truly inspired and awesome piece of work.
Amarndo is the coolest senior muso around. He still feels and oozes the naked sound of drum and totally connects with the rhythm of the earth.xLove this guy.
Armando and Candido are probably the only two masters of Afro-Cuban drumming still living. Period. This man came up with Machito, Mongo, Chano Pozo, and many others.
One word: LEGENDARY. A lot of how and what we play is thanks to master percussionist like Armando, Chano and more. I met and saw him play at 86 years old at a drum clinic with Raul Rekow and Karl Perazza in California. They both defer to him and attributed many of their learned skills to his legendary style. In fact Karl said "no one" combines Bongos and Congas like Armando. I spoke with him and he was humble, gracious and willing to give a beginner advice. Viva Armando y su buena nota!
As Far As Playing Congas,My Father & Armando Were A Big Influence In My Life.Being Born & Raised In San Francisco In The 70's,I Grew Up With Azteca,Malo,Sapo & Santana.Armando Will Always Have A Special Place In My Heart.Rest In Peace.
i was at that concert. it was the first time i heard a live conga drummer. i was stunned by his playing.
I especially love the part where Armando grooves on the congas and the bongos at the same time. It looks easy to play but God, when you go to try it without having any inspiration of the true rythms of Rumba, salsa, son montuno, forget it, there is no way. Armando Peraza definitely paved the way for so many latin generations and inspired so many and yes it definitely includes me. Que viva el espiritu de Armando Peraza!!! Sabroso!!
What a treat to see the master putting on a clinic.Armando and my pops are my biggest mentors of my skills thx martin
This is the Legend of Armando Peraza!!
arouttenberg, you are so dead on right, i agree with you 900% about how armando gets a true sound out of the conga or bongo, almost like he gets into the drum. And including Giovanni Hidalgo, i happen to know he was a mentor to Raul Rekow back in the day. and of course Mr.Peraza was an influence to so many other latin percusionists in those days. So im with you all the way. Goza como gozo yo..ARMANDO!!!
i should refrase, armando was an influence on giovanni and others, mr.peraza might have very well mentored all these people for all i know, it would not come to me as a surprise. but Armandos legacy will forever remain alive and will be carried on by the percussionists of today, i am sure of it. I even heared a drum student of mine who is only 15 years old and he says man listen to this bongo solo by armando in the song "american gypsy" man,In peraza we trust.
I don't have time to go back and read the haters but I'm at this page because I was watching an interview with Carlos Santana and he's saying Armando Peraza is THE MAN. Well that's good enough for me. If I hear something I don't understand, I'm just going to go ahead and assume it's my ignorance and not Armando Peraza.
God Bless you Armando! You're a blessed man with the soul of an Angel! Thank you for all the years of inspiration! Your friend, Jackie Bertone..... Peace Through Music
muy bueeeeeeenooooo
Muyyy buenoooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!
BRAVOOOO QUE TALENTO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
gracias por subir esta magnifica obra!
I challenge anyone to play with that flavor! It's not about the speed or chops, given his age, but the style, and selection of notes. Esto se llama tocar con "consciencia"! El que cree que esto es sencillo necesita aprender a tocar conscientemente.
beautiful ! precioso !
Armando you are still the king
En estos tiempos cuando se juzga a un tumbero por el nùmero de golpes que da por compàs , es bueno recordar en donde està la esencia , herencia y el sabor de un tumbero .
Yo no sé mucho de percusiones, pero definitivamente hay algo admirable aquí, y no sólo es la edad, sino la actitud. Creo que a muchos músicos a veces se nos olvida que la música es un arte, un estilo de vida, no una obligación. Verlo sonreír mientras toca, verlo disfrutar cada golpe que da, éso es lo que hoy he aprendido de este maestro. Dios bendiga a los maestros como él.
la la la lalala - Armando o - la la la lalala - Armando o ... Great & famous Armando Peraza!
Armando Peraza was and still is a major influence in latin and jazz music. Armando Peraza will live forever in his music. RIP, hermano. Mahalo for posting.
You're absolutely on point, and let's not forget to include Francisco Aguabella & Cándido Camero to that legendary list of Cuban tumbadores all-stars. Throughout the 40's, 50's & 60's these Cuban legends were in great demand not just here in the U.S. but also in Europe & Japan, along with Machito & his Afro-Cubans Orquesta & Machito's brother in-law the great Latin jazz trailblazer, Mario Bauzá.
MR. ARMANDO PERAZA, ISH YOU MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT SIR .YOU ARE MY FIRST VISUAL INSTRUCTOR AND THOUGH WE'VE NEVER MET,I'VE LEARNED A GREAT DEAL FROM YOU.MUCHAS GRATIAS SENOR -YOU ARE SIMPLY THE BEST BONGERO EVER AND ONE OF THE MOST TREMENDOUS CONGEROS EVER.I'M GOING TO POST YOU A TRIBUTE SOON!! AND TO THOSE WITH LESS THAN POSITIVE FEEDBACK :CHECK THE DISCOGRAPHY-YOU CAN'T CHANGE HISTORY WITH IGNORANCE.recommended listening:Santana's Borboletta;then come back and apologize.
Thanks Martin & Armando for sharing such legendary greatness and keeping us in touch with da riddimms!!!
Besh
If you want to hear how Armando played back in the day listen to
Cal Tjader "Màs Ritmo Caliente"
The best Tumbao that I have ever heard! He was genius.
May he rest in peace thanks for sharing your talent with us
I am painting him and I studied this video for hand placement..beautiful hands wonderful warm smile...Love to watch him play!!!!!!!
I agree with pgonzo98 .... Giovanni is awesome but these old guys are doing simple and amazing things with relaxation and style, suave.
What a find!
Stoked on this vid~
Hidden gem...!
There is so much joy emanating from this man.
Thanks for making this video Martin.
~ ISAAC GUTWILIK
Johnny Santiago, mi maestro en la percusión , especialmente en el bongó y primo del conguero Edgardo Feliciano, ya fallecido. Mis respetos maestro, uno de los mayores conocedores del género.
What a legend !
In the interview part of this production, Mr. Cohen, the producer stated that Mr. Peraza, when this video was made, was 90 YEARS OLD ! Now, let see if the foolish youth that criticizes Mr. Peraza can last that long, lest be a Master of the instrument. We must show respect to the Elders, lest we stop the continuity of tradition. Only Masters, elders can teach the youth.
Senor Armando is a genius wth the amazing ability to make the drums SING!
An amazing Master at work here! You were an inspiration too so many and will be sadly missed!!
I challenge anyone to play with that flavor! It's not about the speed or chops, given his age, but the style, and selection of notes. Esto se llama tocar con "consciencia"! El que cree que esto es sencillo, pues necesitas aprender a tocar conscientemente.
OH GOD !!!!!
I god so much energy from this drumming,thank you.
shredder old man love it
best congero I've ever heard...beast.
Aaah yes... brings back the memory of seeing him with Santana on a sunny afternoon in the old Wembley Stadium.
A dear friend he has so many stories as so many things to say what a great man God bless
miss you
In 1979 I was playing and hanging out in Redwood City, some drummers I knew had an extra ticket to a Giants vs. Atlanta afternoon game at the 'stick. I ended up sitting next to Armando and got him to tell me stories of playing ball in Cuba as a teenager. He had that same look in his eyes talking about baseball as when he is about to flip the accent back on itself over a phrase... suavecito
Great stuff
I'm using this sound in a school project
thanks much!
Legendary and inspired musician. Thanks for all the music and memories - you will be missed but your music lives on...
Looks like the Cuban Louis Armstrong with that smile. We need more musicians who SMILE when they play...like it's actually fun to play!
+holygroove2 good observation and agreed! :-)
Yeah - must remember to smile more!
Dice el refrán popular - Antiguedad es clase, Armando Peraza que toco con el vibrafonista Cal D jader en LOS Festivales de Jazz en Monterrey y Europa y con el pianista G.Shearing. Tiene mucho que enseñar.
Thanks Martin/Armando
It says the popular saying - previous it is class-, Armando Peraza I touch with the vibrafonista Cal Djader in the Festivales de Jazz in Monterrey and Europe and with the pianista G.Shearing.
The only people that don't appreciate this genius at work are usually Puerto Ricans, I guarantee it.
Thatd one bullshit comment if i ever heard one. He was an inspiration to most pr conga players. You have issues with pr's and thats all it is.
que ejemplo tan bonito la de este señor ARMANDO PERAZA dios te bendiga hermano
his drums are an extension of his body
amazing
All the haters in this comment thread clearly know nothing of the batá rhythms Armando is replicating. He's essentially covering, solo, the parts of three drummers playing on double-headed drums. It's not supposed to sound 'linear'. Every rhythm in popular Latin music exists in it's purest most transcendent form in the toques of the batá used in the Lukumí religion. Like Fela Kuti said, "Who no know, go know".
Viva Peraza!!
chevere felicidades peraza que estilo y que saboor
Magnificent.
Please listen to Armando play with George Shearing on Drume Negrita, Mambo Inn, Nothing But the Best, and Caravan. Puts his great playing in context that you can hear clearly. Enjoy. Many thank yous, Armando!
Yeah! I've seen this guy many times in concert with Santana and it was always special. He is one of the most legendary percussionists ever. Besides Santana, he's played with Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Dave Brubeck, Stan Kenton, Chick Corea, Judy Garland and many other famous musicians and is considered one of the greatest of all time.
Brasil Rio de Janeiro Fantástico. Conheci o som de Armando Peraza através do Santana. É maravilhoso.
The only reason for disliking this video is 'cos its too short - shorter than the bongo solo Armando performed at Wembley stadium and caused 60,000 santana fans to go nuts as he took off his flat cap and gave a bow - I aint ever forgetting that day.
used to see him with cal tjader
K MAKINAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA KON LA EDAD K TIENE Y EL OIDO K TIENE ES UN MAKINA TOKANDO LOS BONGOS Y LAS CONGAS OLEEE K SIII
MAN O MAN I WISH I HAD SOMEONE LIKE THAT AROUND TO HAVE TAGHT ME ALL THE WISDOM AND WISH I WOULD HAVE HAD HALF THE TALENT THAT THESE OLD SKOOL MASTERS HAVE ..... AND FOR US THE YOUTH APPRENDAN A RESPETAR WITH OUT THEM WE WOULD NOT HAVE WHAT MUSIC WE HAVE TODAY ...... SO NEXT TIME U POST SOME DUMB ASS COMMENT LIKE THE ONES THAT HAVE BEEN POSTED THINK BEFORE U WRITE .... ARRIBA MI GENTE LATINA
bacán el viejito, viva la vieja escuela!!!
Vaya Mi Maestro!!
Master 👍
SABOR Y RAIZ Y CULTURA!!!!!!
R.I.P. maestro
deus te de muita vida e saude e saude voce toca muito fica com deus eli fiel
Viva la vieja escueeela! de ella se aprende TODO!
Finally someone who really knows what is happening here. Ache.
Semplicemente fantastico... il vecchio stile mi piace molto di piu'.... è piu pulito, ora i giovani percussionisti quando suonano fanno tanti rumori, ma con poco SABOR...
I WANT TO GIVE YOU A BIG KISS, ITS TO BEAUTIFUL... ALALALALA!!!! I'M HAVING A LITTLE RUM WELL FEW OF THEM ALREADY. SALUTE... ARMANDO .
RIP EL Rey.
theres more to hand perussion than what '' king of bongos'' shows in his video. yea the guy is fast and good technique w/e. armando peraza pioneered and shifted many beats along with certain techniques to playing. if there was no armando peraza, there'd be no ''king of bongos''. plus perezas playing is soulful.
El baila mejor de lo que toca... A este señor lo vi en un video de Carlos Santana en la cancion Say It Again, chequenlo y veran que baila mejor...