Carlos "Patato" Valdes

Real Name:

Carlos Valdés Galán

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Conga player of Cuban origin (born November 4, 1926, Havana, Cuba - died December 5, 2007, New York City), son of tresero and composer Carlos Valdés Brito.

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.

Sites:

Wikipedia, donaldclarkemusicbox.com

In Groups:

Cuban Masters, Kenny Dorham Nonet, Kenny Dorham Octet, Patato & Totico, The Conga Kings, The Latin Percussion Jazz Ensemble, Trio Carlos "Patato" Valdés

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Albums
	LP 2253		Sonny Stitt Featuring Willie Bobo, Thad Jones, Patato*, Chick Corea, Chihuahua (5)	Sonny Stitt Featuring Willie Bobo, Thad Jones, Patato*, Chick Corea, Chihuahua (5) - Stitt Goes Latin (Album)	Roost, Royal Roost	LP 2253	US	1963	Sell This Version
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	LPV-337		José Mangual* & Carlos "Patato" Valdez*	José Mangual* & Carlos "Patato" Valdez* - Understanding Latin Rhythms Vol. 1 (Album)	Latin Percussion Ventures	LPV-337	US	1974	Sell This Version
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	LPV-337		Jose Mangual, Carlos "Patato" Valdes	Jose Mangual, Carlos "Patato" Valdes - Understanding Latin Rhythms Vol. 1 ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Latin Percussion Ventures	LPV-337	US	1974	Sell This Version
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	LPV419, LPV-419		Carlos "Patato" Valdez*	Ready For Freddy (Album)	Latin Percussion Ventures, Latin Percussion Ventures	LPV419, LPV-419	US	1976	Sell This Version
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	LPV 393		Patato*	Authority (Album)	Latin Percussion Ventures	LPV 393	US	1976	Sell This Version
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	LPS-88.993		Tito Puente With Mongo Santamaria, Willie Bobo & Patato*	Tito Puente With Mongo Santamaria, Willie Bobo & Patato* - Puente In Percussion (Album)	Barbaro	LPS-88.993	Venezuela	1978	Sell This Version
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	LPV586, LPV 586		Carlos "Patato" Valdez*	Bata Y Rumba ‎(LP)	Latin Percussion Ventures, Latin Percussion Ventures	LPV586, LPV 586	US	1980	Sell This Version
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	TR-156		Alfredo Rodriguez, Patato, Totico	Alfredo Rodriguez, Patato, Totico - Sonido Solido (Album)	TR Records	TR-156	US	1983	Sell This Version
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	CD 15827-2		Patato*	Master Piece (Album)	Messidor, Messidor	CD 15827-2	US	1993	Sell This Version
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	RWCD1001		Carlos "Patato" Valdes And Changuito And Orestes Vilato	Carlos "Patato" Valdes And Changuito And Orestes Vilato - Ritmo Y Candela (Album)	Tonga	RWCD1001	US	1995	Sell This Version
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	RWCD 9702		Patato*	Ritmo y Candela II: African Crossroads ‎(CD, Album)	Round World Music	RWCD 9702	US	1996	Sell This Version
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	JD193		The Conga Kings - Giovanni Hidalgo, Candido, Patato Valdes*	The Conga Kings - Giovanni Hidalgo, Candido, Patato Valdes* - The Conga Kings (Album)	Chesky Records	JD193	US	2000	Sell This Version
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	7243 5 32869 2 7		Bebo Valdés Trio Con Cachao Y Patato* Invitado Especial Paquito D'Rivera	Bebo Valdés Trio Con Cachao Y Patato* Invitado Especial Paquito D'Rivera - El Arte Del Sabor ‎(CD, Album, Dig)	Lola Records (3), Chrysalis	7243 5 32869 2 7	Europe	2001	Sell This Version
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	JD217		The Conga Kings - Giovanni Hidalgo, Candido, Carlos "Patato" Valdes	The Conga Kings - Giovanni Hidalgo, Candido, Carlos "Patato" Valdes - Jazz Descargas (Album)	Chesky Records	JD217	US	2001	Sell This Version
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	JUST 156-2		Michael Marcus Trio (2), Carlos "Patato" Valdes	Michael Marcus Trio (2), Carlos "Patato" Valdes - Sunwheels ‎(CD, Album)	Justin Time	JUST 156-2	Canada	2001	Sell This Version
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	PMR-025, 804865112		Carlos "Patato" Valdes	El Hombre ‎(CD, Album)	PM, PM	PMR-025, 804865112	US	2004	Sell This Version
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	245360651-2		Paquito D'Rivera, Carlos "Patato" Valdes, Lucrecia (3)	Paquito D'Rivera, Carlos "Patato" Valdes, Lucrecia (3) - 3 Generations of Cuban Musicians ‎(CD, Album)	Pimienta Records Corp.	245360651-2	US	2004	Sell This Version
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	ESCUBA CM 510		Patato*	Master Piece ‎(CD, Album)	Cuban Masters	ESCUBA CM 510	Italy	2006	Sell This Version
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	EFA 15853-2		Carlos "Patato" Valdes	Unico Y Differente ‎(CD, Album)	Connector Music	EFA 15853-2	Germany	2008	Sell This Version
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	LIS-561		Patato* Y Cortijo Canta: Orlando Contreras	Patato* Y Cortijo Canta: Orlando Contreras - Guaguanco (Album)	Regio (3)	LIS-561	US	Unknown	Sell This Version
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	GINGAP 1003-2		Carlos "Patato" Valdes	The Legend Of Cuban Percussion ‎(CD-ROM, Album, Ltd, RE)	Six Degrees Records	GINGAP 1003-2	Brazil	Unknown	Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs
	LPV-45-419		Carlos "Patato" Valdes	La Ambulancia / Canto A Changó ‎(7", Single)	Latin Percussion Ventures	LPV-45-419	US	1976	Sell This Version
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	LPV-45-393		Carlos "Patato" Valdes	Alma Mia / Chevere ‎(7")	Latin Percussion Ventures	LPV-45-393	US	1976	Sell This Version
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	TR-45-156		Alfredo* - Patato* - Totico*	Alfredo* - Patato* - Totico* - El Yerbero / Monsieuw José ‎(7", Single)	TR Records	TR-45-156	US	1983	Sell This Version
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	PE01034		Bebo Valdés Trio , Con Cachao , Y Patato*	Bebo Valdés Trio , Con Cachao , Y Patato* - Priquitín Pin Pon / Bolero Popurrí ‎(CD, Single, Promo)	Lola Records (3), Chrysalis	PE01034	Europe	2001	Sell This Version