How To Do The Paoli Mejias Mambo Tumbao

So today's feature video is a very special and personal one for me... Hence why the video is a bit long..

Today we're talking about the great and super talented Paoli Mejias... He is currently playing with Carlos Santana's Band... He is by far one of my most influential congueros of whom I credit a lot of the things I do today. His music and his playing has always been an inspiration on how I approach my playing.

I share my story of the first time I got to meet him in Puerto Rico.

And the tumbao I reference is from Eguie Castrillo's Palo Yaya    • "Palo Ya-ya" w/ Pablo Rosario,Paoli M...  

The video I submitted to Paoli    • Eric Perez Conga Solo #2  

The video I did for Conga Borikua-    • Puerto Rico Percusionistas, presenta ...  

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TUTORIAL STARTS AT 11:11

I hope y'all enjoy this one. Tell me what you think...

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