{"product_id":"toca-signature-series-jimmie-morales-11-3-4-fiberglass-conga-purple-sparkle","title":"Toca Signature Series Jimmie Morales 11-3\/4\" Fiberglass Conga - Purple Sparkle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis series was designed in conjunction with legendary salsa conguero, Jimmie Morales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Toca family are deeply saddened by the passing of our friend, Jimmie Morales. Words cannot adequately express such a profound loss. He was more than just an incredible musician and maestro conguero, he was an inspiring human being. Few attain such a high level of mastery, influence and success and fewer still do so with the heart, humility and grace of Jimmie Morales. His departure is a hard hit both to us and to countless others. Our deepest condolences go out to his family, friends and fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned in conjunction with legendary salsa conguero, Jimmie Morales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e28\" tall, seamless fiberglass shells with a stunning Purple Sparkle finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe bigger belly shape produces deeper bass tones and crisp highs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfectly balanced for stage and studio use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack Mirror, Chrome hardware with 6 tuning lugs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemo Skyndeep™ heads with EasyPlay hoops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom Jimmie Morales Signature Plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuinto and Tumba sizes also available to order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatching 7\" x 8-1\/2\" bongos available\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.promusicaustralia.com.au\/toca-signature-series-jimmie-morales-7-8-1-2-woode?preview=y\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(TOC5100FPS)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eABOUT JIMMIE MORALES\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJimmie Morales was born in Connecticut in 1957, and then his family moved to Puerto Rico in 1967. Surrounded by salsa he took up congas with a vengeance, gleaning his style from the famed congueros, including Candido, Mongo Santamaria, Patato Valdez and Johnny Rodriguez. But Ray Barretto was Jimmie's beacon. \"His style was so\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eidentifiable\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ewhether he was playing Latin or jazz. Style is something you have to work at.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin a few months, Jimmie was playing with local bands, sharing his talent with the renowned singer Tito Allen, who would later on record with Barretto and Tipica 73 in New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1978 he hooked up with Willie Rosario and toured extensively, booked alongside Latin greats including the band Batacumbele, featuring a young Giovanni Hidalgo on congas. In 1986, Jimmie left Rosario and began a long tenure with famed salsa singer Gilberto Santa Rosa. All the while he was working the studios and continues adding titles to that huge discography of 300-recordings (and then some).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou may hear Jimmie Morales as a sideman with the artists previously mentioned as well as with Willie Col√≥n, Ismael Miranda, Tito Nieves, Juan Luis Guerra, Grupo Niche and Jerry Rivera, to name a few. Toca is proud that Jimmie Morales, a prolific conguero who crosses genres with ease, has joined the artist team. Mr. Slap has found his new home!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" height=\"542\" src=\"https:\/\/www.promusicaustralia.com.au\/assets\/images\/jimmie-morales-ii-web_360x.jpg\" width=\"390\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Toca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49037447495902,"sku":"TOC511134FPS","price":999.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0660\/8683\/0302\/files\/TOC511134FPS.jpg?v=1789198671","url":"https:\/\/joondalupmusic.com.au\/products\/toca-signature-series-jimmie-morales-11-3-4-fiberglass-conga-purple-sparkle","provider":"Joondalup Music Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}