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Ernie Conga

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About Me

Ernesto Valenzuela
Freelance Conguero / Bongocero.
The music on the player is from a gig I did with
Tavio Figueroa y La Combinacion featuring
Legendary Victor "Negrito" Pantoja on bongo y campana
Gary Eisenberg on valve trombone
Tavio Figueroa on piano
Jesse Ontiveros on bass
Willie Cadenas vocals
Me on conga

Hope you like it!
Listen to Victor Pantoja’s slaps on the bongo!!! Love you, Papi!!

Please Support Live Music..
Dont let the juke box put me out of my job! :)

These videos are from Hollywood Park Casino,
Playing congas with Ommy Cardona from Puerto Rico

Playing congas with Joe Lopez from Puerto Rico

Photos from The N.A.M.M. Show 2007

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/24/2006
Band Website: youtube.com/ernieconga
Band Members: "Rhythm is the soul of life. The whole universe revolves in rhythm. Every thing and every human action revolves in rhythm." Baba Tunji
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Ernie Plays
L.P. Accents,
Eddie Montalvo
Signature Series
Click these link for more info.; L.P. Players Roster

Influences:To many to list....
Tata Guines,
Jorge "El Nino" Alfonso,
Mongo Santamaria,
Ray Barretto,
Patato Valdes,
Pello El Afrokan,
Victor Pantoja,
Eddie Montalvo,
David "La Mole" Ortiz,
Papo Pepin,
Jimmie Morales,
Richie Bastar,
Stratton E. Howlett III
a.k.a. "Skip",
Georgie Padilla,
Joe Cuba,
Armando Peraza,
Francisco Aguabella,
Johnny Rodriguez Sr & Jr,
Pequeno Johnny Rivero,
Kako Bastar,
Tommy Lopez ,
Eladio Perez,
Danny Thompson,
Papo Clemente,
Wilfredo "Willito" Lopez,
Perico Hernandez,
Rolito Soto,
Jose Grajales,
Frankie Malabe,
Ruben Cachete Maldonado,
Chembo Corniel,
Jerry Gonzales,
Martin Quinones,
Miguel "Pollo" Torres,
Milton Cardona,
Ray Romero,
Giovanni Hidalgo,
Sammy Garcia,
Roberto Roena,
Pablo Rosario,
Louis Bauzo,
Chino Nunez,
David Rosado Cuba,
William "Kachiro" Thompson,
Paoli Mejias,
Javier Oquendo,
Roberto Vizcaino,
Panga,
Miguel "Anga" Diaz,
Pedrito Martinez,
Anthony Carrillo,
Richie Flores,
Celso Clemente,
Chokie Lopes,
Chiripin,
Jorge Gonzalez,
Carlito Soto,
Louie Rivera,
Yeyito Iglesias,
Willie Bobo ,
Ray Colon,
Tito Puente,
Rafael Cortijo,
Willie Rosario,
Manny Oquendo,
Endel Dueno,
Domingo "Kuki" Santos,
Nicky Marrero,
Orestes Vilato,
Guillermo Barretto,
Jimmy Delgado,
Pancho Roman,
Papo Rodriguez,
Ramon Banda,
Poncho Sanchez,
Ramon "Monguito" Ramos,
Victor Baez,
Tony Rosa,
Joey DeLeon,
Tiki Pasillas,
Freddie Crespo,
Leo Perez and many more...
Mongo Santamaria Patato ValdesTata GuinesKako BastarSkip HowlettFrankie MalabeRay BarrettoAnga DiazLong John Oliva

Tito Puente Latin Jazz Ensemble
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Short Bio

Ernesto Valenzuela was born August 26th 1975 in Los Angeles, California to a musical family. Despite Ernesto’s early enthusiasm for singing, percussion is where his passion is. It wasnt until h...
Posted by Ernie Conga on Sun, 04 Mar 2007 01:29:00 PST