Ray Barretto (1929–2006) was one of the most recorded congueros in the history of Latin music — a percussionist whose hard-hitting style and restless musical curiosity left an indelible mark on jazz, salsa, and everything in between.
Along with learning how to play the conga drums, or any instrument for that matter, it’s important to have a general idea about where those instruments come from, and how they’ve evolved over time.
