The new Remo Dorado cajon is easily changeable from a Peruvian cajon without snares to a Flamenco cajon with snares. With the new Quick Wedge-system Remo invented you can remove the snares - the coil springs- within seconds and change the sound of the Dorado significantly. This new design makes it possible for the cajon to have a fixed front plate (without screws) to ensure the best bass sound possible. In the demo videos with this article you hear this immediately. Chalo Eduardo explains and demos the Quick Wedge in the first video. The second and third video feature Gino Gamboa, Weedie Braimah and Chalo accompanied on guitar and by a Flamenco dancer to show the Dorado cajon in action.
The Remo Dorado cajon is available with an Amber finish and with a Natural finish.
Gino Gamboa Gino Gamboa was born in Lima, Peru and is the founder of the group “Armonia Criolla” and one of the best exponents of Peruvian music today. When he came to the USA he has dedicated himself to the diffusion of Peruvian music. Gino is also an integral member of the group Sajama and later founded the group Contrapunto that still plays. He is a master of percussion on all levels, especially focusing on teaching and fabricating the Peruvian Cajon.
Gino also integrated a Peruvian delegation that participated in the inauguration for the Seoul 88 Olympic Games and ultimately participated in different recordings for musical groups like Los Hijos del Sol, Tolu, Eva Ayllon and Peru Negro who he still works with. He continues to travel to different parts of the world offering clinics for the Cajon as well as presenting Peruvian music in general.
Weedie Braimah Born in Ghana, Weedie Braimah had his first drum before he turned two. He has studied with every African master drummer of note – Mor Thiam, Baba Camara, Mamady Keita, to name a few. A maverick performer of the highest caliber, Braimah has an almost insatiable knack to draw the entire audience into his grove, zigzagging through Africa on a breathtaking rhythmic roller coaster.
Chalo Eduardo Chalo Eduardo is a multi-percussionist, recording artist, and World Percussion Division Manager at Remo. He has played with Santana, Sergio Mendes, his hero Airto Moreira, Stevie Wonder and many others. His ten-year association with Sergio Mendes as a featured performer gained him international acclaim for his showmanship, fiery solos, and center stage tambourine juggling and dancing performances. Chalo has perform with Carlos Santana's group on several occasions including a concert associated with the '96 Olympics. Chalo Eduardo toured with his percussion group Samba Nova as part of the Furthur Festival tour in 1996, featuring Mickey Hart's Mystery Box, Bob Weir and Rat Dog, Bruce Hornsby, and Los Lobos.
Chalo has recorded two albums, The Brasilian Beat, I Miss Rio, and Samba Nova. Chalo has contributed to several projects for a variety of artists like Mickey Hart's Supralingue CD, as well as co-writing the percussion anthem sound tracks for the 1996 Olympics with Mickey Hart, Giovanni Hidalgo and Zakair Hussian. He performed and choreographed drummers and dancers for Award Shows like, the 2001 Fox T.V. special for Santana and the 1999 and 2000 Grammy Awards with Ricky Martin that launched Ricky's career to a world-renowned frenzy.
