(pictured with Abelardo Barroso playing Clavé)
Born: La Habana 1900 - died: ?
It's often thought that Agustín Gutiérrez created
the "Cuban" rhythmic form called the "Martillo"
which is the basic pattern played on the bongoes.
Agustín Gutiérrez was a member of the Abakúa in
La Habana and is often thought to be one of the first
bongoceros to introduce the technique of using the
thumb and middle finger to produce a glissando effect
by running the finger across the skin, producing a
low pitched "braying" or "mooing" sound, which in
actuality was derived from the highly secretive
Ékue drum which plays a major role in Abakúa
rites, never leaves the Fambá (temple) and is rarely
ever heard by non Abakúa societal members.
The sound is meant to replicate the call of a Leopard.
(originally rooted in the Calabar region of Nigeria)
Agustín Gutiérrez - 1927
Agustín Gutiérrez - 1928
Agustín Gutiérrez third from left.
Born: La Habana 1900 - died: ?
It's often thought that Agustín Gutiérrez created
the "Cuban" rhythmic form called the "Martillo"
which is the basic pattern played on the bongoes.
Agustín Gutiérrez was a member of the Abakúa in
La Habana and is often thought to be one of the first
bongoceros to introduce the technique of using the
thumb and middle finger to produce a glissando effect
by running the finger across the skin, producing a
low pitched "braying" or "mooing" sound, which in
actuality was derived from the highly secretive
Ékue drum which plays a major role in Abakúa
rites, never leaves the Fambá (temple) and is rarely
ever heard by non Abakúa societal members.
The sound is meant to replicate the call of a Leopard.
(originally rooted in the Calabar region of Nigeria)
Agustín Gutiérrez - 1927
Agustín Gutiérrez - 1928
Agustín Gutiérrez third from left.El coro dice: "Agustin el bongocero, que tiene fama mundial ahora le va a repicar hasta que se rompe el cuero" Cuarteto Caney -1936 Panchito Riset: vocal "Sabrosito bongó" Agustín Gutiérrez: bongoes
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"Loma De Belén" Sexteto Habanero 1925 Agustín Gutiérrez: bongoes
"Yo No Tumba Caña"
Sexteto Habanero 1926
Agustín Gutiérrez: bongoes
"Elena La Cumbanchera"
Sexteto Habanero 1927
Agustín Gutiérrez: bongoes
"El Bongó Del Habanero"
Sexteto Habanero 1928
Agustín Gutiérrez: bongoes
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Septeto Nacional recorded in Madrid,1929
Bienvenido León: voc.
Juan De La Cruz: voc. Lazaro Herrera: trumpet.
Ignacio Piñeiro: bass.
Agustín Gutiérrez: bongoes.
Eutimio Constantín: guitar.
Francisco Solares González: tres. "El Que Siembra Su Maiz" Septeto Nacional 1929 Agustín Gutiérrez: bongoes
"Bururún Barará"
Septeto Nacional 1929
Agustín Gutiérrez: bongoes
"A La Loma De Belén"
Septeto Nacional 1929 Agustín Gutiérrez: bongoes
"Aurora" Septeto Nacional 1929 Agustín Gutiérrez: bongoes
"Maruxina"
Septeto Nacional 1929
Septeto Nacional 1929
Agustín Gutiérrez: bongoes
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Agustín Gutiérrez with Conj. Clave y Guaguancó -1967 3. "Tumba La Caña"
Agustín Gutiérrez: quinto-cajón
5. "Cuando Me Toca Mi"
Agustín Gutiérrez: quinto-cajón
7. "Sarabanda Kimbansero"
Agustín Gutiérrez: quinto-cajón
8. "Coco Mondanséré"
Agustín Gutiérrez: quinto-cajón
Conjunto Nasako
Agustín Gutiérrez playing Chekeré
Luis Santamaria (Mongo Santamaria's cousin) singing.
Jesús Pérez playing el hierro (guataca).
Sonia Calero dancing.
(3 drums made by Candido Requena)
"Ochun"
Luis Santamaria (Mongo Santamaria's cousin) singing.
Jesús Pérez playing el hierro (guataca).
Sonia Calero dancing.
(3 drums made by Candido Requena)
"Ochun"
Panart 'Guaguancó Afro-Cubano' LP is in the video above.
The drummer on the left is playing a tumbadora made by
Candido Requena... and the other drummer on the right is
playing my absolute favorite Quinto for the last 45 years.
I'd kill for a drum that exact shape and size.
(Nicolás Mauro: quinto)
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