José Carlos

José Carlos Vidal Ramírez is a Spanish conductor, percussionist, horn player and music teacher from Valencia. Although his musical training focused on classical music, he has always been interested in other musical styles such as jazz, flamenco and Latin American music. After completing his horn studies at the Conservatory of Valencia, he began to explore the world of conducting and hand percussion instruments (cajon, bongos, conga, etc.). He refined his cajon playing with teachers such as Israel Suárez 'Piraña' and Yoel Páez.

Location:: Spain
Genre:: Classical, jazz, flamenco and Latin American music
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Favorite Instruments

The Schlagwerk Wooden Bongos WBM100 are a unique combination of Cajon and Bongoset. The Wooden Bongos allow the same hand and finger playing techniques used for “normal” bongos. The player is rewarded with a warm yet strong and distinctive sound on the Hembra (the larger of the two drums) – while the Macho comes into its own for solo playing. Unlike skin instruments, the Wooden Bongos are not affected by the weather, don‘t have to be tuned, and, additionally, offer a good value alternative to conventional bongo sets.