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Giovanni Hidalgo

Salsa
World music
Latin jazz
Giovanni Hidalgo – born November 22, 1963 in San Juan, Puerto Rico – is a Latin Jazz percussionist, who is also known by his nickname Mañenguito. Hidalgo was raised in a musical household - his father, José Manuel Hidalgo, was a well-known conga player known as Mañengue. When he turned 8, he received a handmade conga from his father and practiced at home, developing his skills on a variety of instruments. He joined the Batacumbele Band in 1980, touring Cuba with them the following year. While there, he met Cuban percussionist Chanquito (real name: José Luis Quintana). The two mus...
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Canadian SunsetGiovanni Hidalgo
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Cajón, Guitarra Y SonSammy Vélez, Giovanni Hidalgo, Jorge Laboy, Omar Rodriguez, Adam Chadwick, Don Drilo and Raul Reyes
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Under One GrooveZakir Hussain, Mickey Hart, Giovanni Hidalgo and Sikiru Adepoju
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BabaZakir Hussain, Mickey Hart, Giovanni Hidalgo and Sikiru Adepoju
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It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)Giovanni Hidalgo
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Doctor My EyesPlaying for Change, Giovanni Hidalgo, Zakir Hussain, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel and Jackson Brown
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Canadian SunsetGiovanni Hidalgo

9:21

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Cajón, Guitarra Y SonSammy Vélez, Giovanni Hidalgo, Jorge Laboy, Omar Rodriguez, Adam Chadwick, Don Drilo and Raul Reyes

Cajón, Guitarra Y Son

4:23

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Under One GrooveZakir Hussain, Mickey Hart, Giovanni Hidalgo and Sikiru Adepoju

Global Drum Project

5:58

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BabaZakir Hussain, Mickey Hart, Giovanni Hidalgo and Sikiru Adepoju

Global Drum Project

5:26

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It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)Giovanni Hidalgo

6:39

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Doctor My EyesPlaying for Change, Giovanni Hidalgo, Zakir Hussain, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel and Jackson Brown

Chateau Beach

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