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conga
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conga
1. a Latin American dance of three steps and a kick to each bar, usually performed by a number of people in single file
2. a large tubular bass drum, used chiefly in Latin American and funk music and played with the hands


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Congas are the widely used Afro Cuban originated percussion musical instrument.
Shopping for Percussion by Mary Lorainne / Computers and Internet community
Just listen to the fun these guys (Pancho Sanchez, vocals, congas, timbales, and percussion; David Torres, piano; Ramon Banda, timbales and chekere; Tony Banda, bass, vocals, and chekere; Jose Rodriguez, bongos, chekere, and congas; Sal Cracchiolo, trumpet and flugelhorn; Scott Martin, saxophones and flute; Francisco Torres, trombone; and Mike Witman, baritone sax) have as they tear into Herbie Hancock's "Watermelon Man," blowing and banging and tearing the joint up.
Pancho Sanchez: Latin Soul (Concord Jazz CCD-4863-2) by Nehring, Karl W. / Sensible Sound
 
 
 
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