Milton Cardona
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| Born | November 21, 1944 |
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| Genres | Latin Fusion Afro-Cuban Jazz Experimental Music World Music Dark Salsa |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Percussion, congas, vocals |
Milton Cardona (November 21, 1944 – September 19, 2014) was a percussionist, vocalist and conga player from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.[1][2]
Life and career
Milton Cardona made well over 1000 recordings, nine of which won Grammies. His career and was highly influenced by Mongo Santamaria. He studied violin during his childhood in The Bronx, NY, and played bass professionally in New York City as a youth before speeding into full percussion. He has collaborated with Kip Hanrahan, Spike Lee, Paul Simon, Willie Colón, David Byrne, Cachao, Larry Harlow, Eddie Palmieri, Don Byron, Celia Cruz, Guaco, Hector Lavoe, Ned Rothenberg, Rabih Abou-Khalil and Jack Bruce from the rock band Cream. He died on September 19, 2014, from heart failure.[3]
Selected discography
- Beautiful Scars (2007)
- Bembé (1985)
- Cambucha (1999)
- Cosa Nuestra (1969)[4]
- Rei Momo (1989)
- Songs from The Capeman (1997)
- Tenderness (1990)
With Uri Caine
- The Goldberg Variations (Winter & Winter, 2000)
