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The Conga Kings - The Conga Kings (180g One-step Pressing Vinyl LP) Pre-order December 2026

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  • Vendor Chesky Records
  • SKU EVLP148BL
  • Barcode 4895241462184

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Chesky Records celebrates its 40th anniversary with The Conga Kings, the landmark self-titled debut from three monumental masters of Afro-Cuban percussion: Havana natives Cándido Camero and Carlos "Patato" Valdés, alongside San Juan virtuoso Giovanni Hidalgo. Recorded in an intimate small-group setting and co-produced by David Chesky alongside legendary arranger Ray Santos, the album captures an extraordinary generational dialogue. From the opening surge of "Tumbando Caña" to time-honored roots grooves like "Elube Chango" and the freewheeling "Descarga de los Reyes," the ensemble delivers a masterclass in traditional Afro-Cuban music, guaguancó rhythms, and fiery improvisational descargas.

 

The session serves as a historic changing of the guard, pairing the mid-century Cuban architects Camero and Valdés near the culmination of their distinguished careers with a younger Hidalgo at the peak of his groundbreaking velocity. Throughout the recording, the trio seamlessly blends deep melodic tuning with blistering modern technique. As David Chesky notes, listening to these legendary congueros record together around Chesky’s signature audiophile setup captures "a flawless dialogue across time" between the roots of Havana and the future of Latin jazz percussion.

 

The Conga Kings will be reissued on 180g One-step Pressing Vinyl LP and SACD Hybrid Stereo with new liner notes as part of the Chesky Original Masters series.

LP SIDE ONE: 

 

  1. Tumbando Caña
  2. Elube Chango
  3. Guaguancó Pa´ Las Tumbadoras

 

LP SIDE TWO: 

 

  1. Avisale A Mi Contrario
  2. Tuna Se Quemó
  3. Descarga De Los Reyes

 

Title: The Conga Kings

Artist: The Conga Kings, Giovanni Hidalgo, Candido, Patato Valdes

Genre: Afro-Cuban Jazz, Latin Jazz, Audiophile

Label: Chesky Records

Configuration: 180g One-step Pressing Vinyl LP

UPC: 4895241462184

Selection Number: EVLP148BL

Box Lot: 40

Release Date: 1st December 2026