Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
This conversation with Alberto Nacif explores the percussionist's childhood and introduction to Cuban rhythms, and features a demonstration of several traditional forms. Aguankó performs January 8, 2022 to kick off the DMC Concert Series.
Tickets available at dennosmuseum.org.
Conga player and composer Alberto Nacif and the superlative musicians who make up the sizzling Latin Jazz septet Aguankó released their latest all original Latin Jazz recording titled “Pattern Recognition”, produced by Jose “Pepe” Espinosa, and in July 2018. “Latin Jazz Christmas in Havana” which creatively turned Christmas standards into traditional Cuban music jewels, reached #48 in the national Jazz Charts (Jazzweek), and the second most added to on-air playlists in December 2016. aguanko.com
This program is supported by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs.
This conversation with Alberto Nacif explores the percussionist's childhood and introduction to Cuban rhythms, and features a demonstration of several traditional forms. Aguankó performs January 8, 2022 to kick off the DMC Concert Series.
Tickets available at dennosmuseum.org.
Conga player and composer Alberto Nacif and the superlative musicians who make up the sizzling Latin Jazz septet Aguankó released their latest all original Latin Jazz recording titled “Pattern Recognition”, produced by Jose “Pepe” Espinosa, and in July 2018. “Latin Jazz Christmas in Havana” which creatively turned Christmas standards into traditional Cuban music jewels, reached #48 in the national Jazz Charts (Jazzweek), and the second most added to on-air playlists in December 2016. aguanko.com
This program is supported by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs.










