PUBLICATIONS
Below is a list of books, CDs and DVDs by Trevor Salloum. All material is published by Mel Bay Publications Inc. Pacific, Missouri, one of the worlds most respected names in music education. For further information or to purchase any publication, just click on the Mel Bay logo or any specific title below. You may also find Trevor's publications at your local music store, book store or numerous on-line sites. If you are having difficulty finding any material please contact Mel Bay or 1-800-863-5229.
Fun with Bongos
... a very clean, no bells, no whistles approach to buying, tuning and truly "playing" them. And you needn't speak Spanish in order to learn the basics-a little time devoted to proper stroking technique, to reading/playing a few essential Latin rhythms and to mastering the "martillo" groove will transform a bongo "owner" into a bongo "player". – Bill Kiely, Modern Drummer Magazine
...A great book to start your travels in the often overshadowed world of the bongo....Salloum is eager to teach you the wonderful sounds and history of bongos... – Javier Rivera, Editor of Oasis Salsero
...though this book might initially appeal to the student who wants to learn just enough to have a good time, it is surprisingly thorough. It includes a short history on the bongos along with a description of all the parts of the drum... The exercises also introduce rhythms in a step-by-step manner, so the student will also be learning to read music. – Tom Morgan, Percussive Notes
The Bongo Book
...the only instructional book (CD included) devoted entirely to the bongo. Highly recommended.. Very Comprehensive! – Descarga Newsletter
The interviews are worth the price of the book alone. – Dr. Nathan Ehrlich, Maui HI
... loaded with lots of information for both the novice and professional... the most definitive book out... – George Rivera, Latin Beat Online, NYC
...among the best treats of the book are the interviews with Jack Costanzo Armando Peraza, Jose Mangual Sr. and Candido Camero, four prominent bongo players in the United States....the book will serve as a good beginner's source for people wanting to find some basic information on this much overlooked instrument. – Victor Rendon, Modern Dummer Magazine
...you can learn traditional and nontraditional rhythms on the bongo, fills, exercises, polyrhythms, ornamentation and maintenance of the instrument...Easy reading and fun to follow as you learn to play the bongo. – Rudy Mangual, Latin Beat Magazine.
Bongo Drumming Beyond the Basics
The bongo book we've waited for...Hats off to Trevor Salloum who has graced the percussion world with this wonderful book. With the help of two carefully recorded CDs, Trevor guides every level of bongo player into new and exciting domains. The CDs are accompanied with a notated workbook which describes each recorded rhythm in a straightforward tablature. Additionally, Trevor provides illuminating insights into the unique history of this wonderful instrument. – Matthew Dubuque San Francisco, CA
Bongos have long existed in the shadow of their big brother the tumbadoras (congas)...Trevor Salloum rectifies this with his latest book..The discography, glossary, resource page and 2 CDs make this package worth the money. If you're ready for some advanced bongo studies this book this book is for you. – Terry O' Mahoney, Percussive Notes
This book has lots of helpful information and helps to fill a void in the lack of good instructional material for this instrument. – Victor Rendon, Latin Percussionist
...Mr. Salloum goes into some detail about the difference in form and style and provides some nice photos of important players and bands...the two accompanying CDs are clearly executed and move along at a good clip. Nicely rounding out the package are a transcribed solo from Armando Peraza (as well as reference to eighteen others) bell/bongo/conga combinations and a resource section with internet Web sites and newsgroups. – David Licht, Modern Drummer Magazine
Afro-Latin Polyrhythms
....a collection of some of the most exciting rhythms of Latin America...not only for the percussionists, but for any musician interested in developing their skill at playing rhythmical patterns. – Bobby Ramirez, Latin Jazz Club Magazine
...This straight-forward book's aim to help you to understand the polyrhythmic structure of Afro-Latin rhythms. – Descarga Newsletter
...This unique combination of stick/hand usage sets this text apart from other independent exercises... – Terry O' Mahoney, Percussive Notes
...A workbook full of essential Afro-Latin exercises... – Bill Kiely, Modern Drummer Magazine
..This book offers a fast way to get students to become more rhythmically independent... – John Kuzmich, Jr., International Association of Jazz Educators
