Tata Güines

Tata Güines born Federico Aristides Soto in 1930 in Güines, Cuba was a master of the tumbadoras. He originally wanted to play the bass but fell madly in love whenever he heard a drum even though at that time percussionists had to travel on the running boards of the cars. He was a member of Los Amigos, a Cuban jazz group that recorded classic descargas (jam sessions), with Frank Emilio Flynn, piano; Guillermo Barreto, drums; Papito Hernandez, bass; and Tamayito, guiro. "I was starting to feel the need to make people understand that drums have their own nature, that it is necessary to get to know them."

[@nanigo]

I never tire seeing Tata played, he was such a master of the tumbadora. Thank you for posting a clear and decent video copy to RUclips.

[@frankha5018]

Like we said in Cuba, el "Tata es el Papa" "Tata is the father of the congas", nobody like him.

[@lamafiasale7270]

la escuela sin palabras Cuba tata guines

[@cesaralmonte6395]

Tata es el que hizo la mayor innovacion a la conga o mejor dicho la mayor aportacion ritmica.Con ese sonido de sus dedos y su tecnica

[@andrescubillos2747]

MAESTRO DE MAESTROS................

[@JosdeHaas]

El Maestro! R.I.P. Ibae

[@Painting45]

Tata sure makes it look easy

[@jay1beaux]

A great musician

[@Berkcam]

I aint sure what I just seen and heard here...

[@sitchetnjamy6354]

Genius, Maestro!!!

[@margesplace]

Three masters at this Tito Puente, Changuito and Chepito Areas!

[@timbalitobarrios7350]

Los videos q suben lo muestran haciendo sólo repiques y artificios sonoros con las uñas. Brillan por su ausencia los tumbaos o construcciones rítmicas mas elaboradas. Si se trata de una rutina para trabajar repiques y manos es válido está bien. Si lo pretendido es sólo instrumental es monótono y francamente pobre. Lo q hace con las uñas no es agradable........ No me gusta.