Product Description

The popularity of The Bongo Book in addition to the high demand for resources on bongos prompted this second and more advanced book on bongo drumming. This follow-up reveals that the passion for the bongos is as great now as it was in the 1960's. Now, two more generations are discovering the joy of bongo drumming. What was lacking in the three decades were resources, a network and teaching material to guide students and hobbyists in the exploration of this fascinating instrument. The advent of the Internet with its web sites, newsgroups, and faster communication along with the flame and revival of bongo mania. Bongo Drumming is simply another step in the educational development of the bongos and an attempt to increase the awareness of this seemingly simple, yet immensely complex instrument. 2 CD's included.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #163313 in Books
• Published on: 2000-09-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 80 pages

About the Author
Trevor Salloum has studied with Cuban master drummers Changuito, Enrique Pla, Roberto Vizcaiño, José Eladio Amat, José Miguel Meléndez, Cutumba and Los Muñequitos de Matanzas. He has made several trips to Cuba and studied at the prestigious Escuela Nacional de Arte in Havana in addition to music schools in Santiago and Guantanamo. Trevor has played music professionally in Canada and the United States for over 25 years. He has performed with Pat Labarbera, Armando Peraza, Alex Acuña, Jane Bunnett, Campbell Ryga, Ross Taggart, Brad Turner, Dee Daniels, Tommy Banks and Ian McDougall. He is a best selling author with Mel Bay Publications including Fun with Bongos, The Bongo Book, Bongo Drumming:Beyond the Basics, Afro-Latin Polyrhythms, and Afro-Cuban Rhythms. Trevor has taught percussion for over 20 years in Canada and the United States. Most recently he has been conducting Afro-Cuban percussion clinics as an artist in residence for the Vancouver School Board and for with the Britannia World Music Program in Vancouver, BC.

Customer Reviews

Bongo Stuff
This item is okay, but could be better. It is very basic and not the easiest thing to learn from I might add. If you are buying bongo learning products I recommend just watching live recordings of artists that have prominent use of bongos in their music and observe videos of people playing online.

The Bongo Book we've waited for...
Hats off to Trevor Salloum who has graced the percussion world with this wonderful book.

With the help of two carefully recorded CDs, Trevor guides every level of bongo player into new and exciting domains.

The CDs are accompanied with a notated workbook which describes each recorded rhythm in a straightforward tablature.

Additionally, Trevor provides illuminating insights into the unique history of this wonderful instrument.

Matthew Dubuque mdubuque@yahoo.com