Currently Listening To: Tremendo Cumban Machito and His Afro-Cuban Orchestra more info on this title
What is Mambo Arts? Mambo Arts is in essence the same thing that the late, great martial arts master and film star, Bruce Lee, defined his Jeet Kune Do martial arts system as; MAMBO ARTS IS A HIGHLY PERSONALIZED SELF-EDUCATION PHYSICAL CULTURE PROGRAM THAT SEEKS TO "POINT" THE MOTIVATED AND INTELLIGENT INDIVIDUAL TO HEIGHTS OF INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL EXCELLENCE THAT ARE FAR BEYOND WHAT IS CONSIDERED THE NORM.
A MAMBO ARTS enthusiast aims at becoming the best dancer, the best drummer, the best martial artist, the best athlete, the best soldier, the best "American Patriot," and the best human being that he or she has the potential to be! That is it in a nutshell. Some may choose to only work towards becoming the best in only one,or two, or three of those pursuits. Some may choose to go for the whole ball of wax. But, the bottom line is that you want to reach your god-given potential in a world where most people seldom achieve even 10% percent of their human potential.
What this website will do is give you incredible tips and pointers that will save you from wasting years trying to figure out how to ride the magic carpet of simplicity that will open ALL doors for you provided you put in the effort and tenacity that opening those doors requires. Essentially this site will teach you how to "dance around" the rest of society like a true master. Yes, there are "secrets" to be learned, and learn them you will, right here on this website. So, keep coming back and learning more from each visit. And send in any questions you might have on things relevant to music related MAMBO ARTS in general ( salsa dance, African, Afro-Cuban, and Latin music, conga drumming, timbales playing, martial arts, etc.). We are here to assist you in succeeding as a MAMBO ARTIST in a chaotic world.
So many great percussion masters are passing on at this time that I feel it necessary to update some of my Mambo Arts video links so that at least a few of you can get a bit of deeper aural knowledge about MAMBO essence that must be passed on to generations of the future. Watching these clips is a intuitive way of showcasing "how" to pass MAMBO knowledge on in a "non-gringo" way. Study and enjow the video clips ( related to late great masters-Tata Guines and Carlos "Patato" Valdes ) below and try to capture their essense: