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Aug 23, 2011 carlos patato valdes masterpiece audio cd january 28, 1994 original release date. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from carlos patato valdes at the discogs marketplace. In 1179 his vow of poverty was confirmed by pope alexander iii, but he was subsequently forbidden to preach by pope lucius iii. Carlos patato valdezs remarkable career and groundbreaking multiconga technique has had a powerful impact on countless drummers, percussionists, and music lovers. Considered by some to be the greatest ever cuban conga player, patato played with dizzy gillespie, art blakey, tito puente, machito, mario bauza, quincy jones and many other salsa and jazz stars.
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