The ultimate percussion instruction DVD on how to play the Cuban Rumba. For advanced and (semi-)professional percussionplayers.

J.C. Martinez gives a masterclass explaining the essence of Rumba, the various Rumba styles, clave and kata patterns. The component percussive parts of five original Rumba styles are each presented in separate tracks for kata, tumbadora (salidor), tresdos and quinto in slow time and real time. Various combinations of the interlocking patterns are shown as well as breaks and conversations between tumbadora and tresdos. Special attention is given to the art of solo playing on the quinto, the lead drum.

Javier Campos Martinez is one of the leading percussionists of todays Afro-Cuban music. He is known as an innovator and pioneer pushing the limits and boundaries of percussion. Javier grew up in Havanna and is a master of Afro-Cuban roots music and a specialist on the bata drums (the Yoruba ceremonial drums) as well. Javier taught Afro-Cuban drumming at the "Instituto Superior de Arte" in Havanna and nowadays (2005) teaches at the school of percussion "Abanico" in Paris.