Jose Cortijo - Congas - Mozambique New York Style - #josethursdaysgroove

At the end of the 1960s, the pianist Eddie Palmieri took over the Mozambique with his orchestra “La Perfecta” and brought it to the USA, where it then gained popularity. A recording of the time where this new style can be heard is entitled "Mambo con Conga es Mozambique“.
The New York Style of Mozambique can usually only be heard in 2 bars. Here you have examples for two to four congas as a basis and for further elaboration on your part.

0:14 Basic pattern
0:32 Variation 1
0:50 Variation 2
1:09 Variation 3 (three congas)
1:27 Variation 4 (three congas)
1:45 Variation 5 (four congas)
2:04 Variation 6 (four congas)

PDF with all exercises can be downloaded here: https://www.jose-cortijo.de/lessons/

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