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59Also known as: Latin Percussion, LatinPercussion, LP Music, LP Percussion
UnclaimedFounded in 1964 in New York City by Martin Cohen, Latin Percussion (LP) grew out of the city's vibrant Latin jazz scene. When trade embargoes following the Cuban missile crisis made authentic Cuban bongos unavailable, Cohen applied his engineering background to build his own. What started as a personal project grew into one of the most recognized percussion brands in the world, headquartered in...
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Founded in 1964 in New York City by Martin Cohen, Latin Percussion (LP) grew out of the city's vibrant Latin jazz scene. When trade embargoes following the Cuban missile crisis made authentic Cuban bongos unavailable, Cohen applied his engineering background to build his own. What started as a personal project grew into one of the most recognized percussion brands in the world, headquartered in Oxnard, California and operating as a subsidiary of Drum Workshop.
LP specializes in hand percussion and Latin percussion instruments, including congas, bongos, timbales, cowbells, and blocks. The company invented several instruments that have become industry standards — the vibraslap, the jam block, and granite blocks among them. LP offers signature lines developed with legendary percussionists such as Tito Puente (whose collaboration led to the LP Tito Puente Model Timbales), Giovanni Hidalgo (the LP Galaxy Giovanni Congas and Bongos), and Armando Peraza. Their catalog spans professional-grade instruments to educational percussion aimed at beginners.
LP instruments have appeared on a vast number of recordings and live performances across genres ranging from salsa and Latin jazz to rock and pop. The brand's artist roster includes influential figures like Raul Rekow and Richie "Gajate" Garcia, and their products are staples in both studio and stage settings worldwide.
LP has 429 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Congas, Quintos & Tumbas, Latin Percussion, and Cowbells. Their gear is featured by 145 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Pop, and Electronic. Notable users include John Mahon, Dave Grohl, and Tito Puente.
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