Ernesto Valenzuela
Freelance Conguero / Bongocero.
Ernesto Valenzuela was born August 26, 1975, in Los Angeles, California to a musical family. Following Ernesto's early enthusiasm for singing, he discovered that percussion is where his passion lay. But it wasn't until he saw Carlos Santana's world class percussion section live as a kid that he completely fell in love with Latin percussion.
In 1996 Ernesto, Arturo and Ruben Valenzuela co-founded La Orquesta Primo in San Diego with the help of Manny Rivera Cepeda (Familia Cepeda de P.R.). While with Orquesta Primo, Ernesto had the opportunity to share the stage with El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, Tito Nieves, Manny Oquendo and Conjunto Libre, Oscar DeLeon, Irakere, Cubanismo, Albita, Poncho Sanchez and others. Orquesta Primo has also recorded several live morning news shows for N.B.C. and performed at various fairs and festivals including Del Mar Fair, Annual Puerto Rican Day Festivals, International Student Fair, Cox Film Festival and Gas Lamp Quarter street scenes and venues among others.
Ernesto's credentials include conguero / coroista / co-Founder of Orquesta Primo from 1996 to 2002, and he is now currently a freelance conguero / bongocero / coroista. Some of the noted artists Ernesto has accompanied include Andy Montanez, Tony Vega, Azuquita y su Melao, Tito Puente Jr., Anthony Cruz, Nino Segarra, Wilson "Saoko" Manyoma, Ommy Cardona, Joe Lopez, Chepito Areas, Rudy Regalado y Chevere, Carmelo Garcia, Octavio Figueroa y La Combinacion, Yari More', Orquesta Pa' Goza' de Phil Robinson, Orquesta Guarare' and many others.
Ernesto is a proud endorsee of Latin Percussion / Kaman Music
www.LPMusic.com/Pros That Play L.P./Players Roster/Valenzuela
The music on the player is from various gigs I did with
Azuquita y su Melao here in Los Angeles.
Tavio Figueroa y La Combinacion featuring
Legendary Victor "Negrito" Pantoja on bongo y campana
and Conjunto Oye
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One of my most recent and most memorable performances on congas with Tony Vega from Puerto Rico @ The Conga Room, (Part 1)
(Part 2)
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Me playing Congas with Maestro Andy Montanez from Puerto Rico @ The Conga Room
Heres a video of me back in 2001 or 2002,
playing congas with Camilo Azuquita y su Melao
These videos are from Hollywood Park Casino,
Playing congas with Ommy Cardona from Puerto Rico
Playing congas with Joe Lopez from Puerto Rico
Playing congas with Nino Segarra from Puerto Rico
Photos from The N.A.M.M. Show 2007
