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Sulsbrück, Birger, "Latin-American Percussion: Rhythms and Rhythm
Instruments From Cuba and Brazil," Edition Wilhelm Hansen, Copenhagen
(1986). Thorough organized presentation of Cuban and Brazilian instruments
and rhythms. This is a good companion to Sulsbrück's video.
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Dworsky, Alan and Sansby, Betsy, "Conga Drumming: A Beginner's Guide
to Playing With Time," Dancing Hands Music (1994).
Straightforward instruction for beginners. Includes an instructional
CD. Dancing Hands also produces a "Practice Partner" CD of clave and bell
rhythm patterns.
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Mauleón, Rebeca, "Salsa Guidebook for Piano and Ensemble,"
Sher Music Co. (1993).
As the title implies, this book is not specifically about conga drumming.
It does have a lot of relevant material and neat pictures. For more info,
check Rebeca Mauleón's publications
page on her Rumbeca website.
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Gerard, Charley and Sheller, Marty, "Salsa!: The Rhythm of Latin Music,"
White Cliffs Media (1989).
This book is another general introduction to latin music. The opening
discussion of musical "Insiders and Outsiders" is interesting from a cultural
point of view.
