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Carlos "Patato" Valdes
cng, perc, 1926-2007 CU, Centro Habana
Musician / Composer of Jazz
A.k.a. Carlos Valdes
Conga player of Cuban origin (born November 4, 1926, Havana, Cuba - died December 5, 2007, New York City). Considered by some to be the greatest ever Cuban conga player, Patato played with Dizzy Gillespie, Art Blakey, Tito Puente, Machito, Mario Bauzá, Quincy Jones and many other salsa and jazz stars. The first conguero to tune his congas to a song's dominant chord, Patato's influence was felt on the jazz and Latin music scenes and also in the world of film, where he gave Brigitte Bardot a mambo lesson in And God Created Woman.
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unico Y Differente | Carlos "Patato" Valdes | 2008 | Album |
| Sonido Solido | Alfredo Rodriguez, Carlos "Patato" Valdes, Eugenio Arango | 2006 | Album |
| El Hombre | Carlos "Patato" Valdes | 2004 | Album |
| Sunwheels | Michael Marcus Trio, Carlos "Patato" Valdes | 2001 | Album |
| The Conga Kings | Giovanni Hidalgo, Candido, Carlos "Patato" Valdes | 2000 | Album |
| Ritmo y Candela II: African Crossroads | Carlos "Patato" Valdes | 1996 | Album |
| Ritmo Y Candela | Carlos "Patato" Valdes And Changuito And Orestes Vilato | 1995 | Album |
| Rumba En El Patio | Conjunto Kubavana De Alberto Ruiz Con Carlos "Patato" Valdes | 1994 | Compil. |
| Master Piece | Carlos "Patato" Valdes | 1993 | Album |
| El Yerbero / Monsieuw José | Sonido Solido = Alfredo Rodriguez + Carlos "Patato" Valdes + Eugenio Arango | 1983 | Single |
| Bata Y Rumba | Carlos "Patato" Valdes | 1980 | Album |
| La Ambulancia, Canto A Changó | Carlos "Patato" Valdes | 1976 | Single |
| Authority | Carlos "Patato" Valdes | 1976 | Album |
| Ready For Freddy | Carlos "Patato" Valdes | 1976 | Album |
| Alma Mia, Chevere | Carlos "Patato" Valdes | 1976 | Single |
| Understanding Latin Rhythms Vol. 1 | Jose Mangual & Carlos "Patato" Valdes | 1974 | Album |
| Stitt Goes Latin | Sonny Stitt Featuring Willie Bobo, Thad Jones, Carlos "Patato" Valdes, Chick Corea, Chihuahua | 1963 | Album |
| Stitt Goes Latin | Sonny Stitt Featuring Willie Bobo, Thad Jones, Carlos "Patato" Valdes, Chick Corea, Chihuahua | 1963 | Album |
| The Legend Of Cuban Percussion | Carlos "Patato" Valdes | Album | |
| Guaguanco | Carlos "Patato" Valdes Y Cortijo | Album |
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