IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This drum was made by Latin ...

These congas are Thai-made Siam oak drums of stave construction, strengthened with internal reinforcement pins, and are quite substantial in both weight and dimensions. The series comprises an 11" ...

These additions reveal a dedication to innovation and the level of quality that LP have become known for, while keeping the finished article reasonably affordable to most serious players. So now there ...

As indicated in an LP brochure from the period, “Hand crafted of premium environmentally friendly North American Ash wood, these 30" tall drums have resonance, attack and warmth found in no other ...

MURRAY HORWITZ, American Film Institute: Hello, I'm Murray Horwitz. You know, it's hard to believe that Tito Puente is no longer with us. When he passed away in April of 2000, he left quite an ...

Cuba's most famous percussionist Tata Guines, who became a legend playing the conga, a tall and narrow drum brought to Cuba by African slaves, died on Monday in Havana. He was 77. Monday in Havana. He ...