Cowbell by Nick
Nick Herman is a New York-based percussionist, educator, composer and arranger. He is the founder and director of Quimbombó, a band dedicated to creatively interpreting Cuban music, and Bloco la Conga , an energetic drum, brass & dance troupe that plays Carnaval music of the Americas.
He has also worked with artists such as Trey Anastasio, Nanni Assis, Gary Morgan & Panamericana, Samba New York, and Roberto Poveda, and performed in various venues including Lincoln Center, SOB’s, the Rainbow Room, Good Morning America, Radio City Music Hall and Rio de Janeiro's Carnival. Nick has accompanied dance classes at various schools including Ballet Hispanico and Alvin Ailey, and has taught children at several schools in New York and New Jersey.
Lo Maximo: Recordando a Pililí (en Español—no subtitles)
Tributo a Neno Betancourt (Parte 2): Descarga de cornetas chinas con Walfrido, Vladimir y Joaquin.
Tributo a Neno Betancourt: Descarga (Jam) de cornetas chinas con Walfrido, Vladimir y Joaquin.
Conga Paso Franco, festival del Caribe. #santiagodecuba July 2025. #conga
Conga San Agustin (Conga infantil) Carnaval Santiaguero Júlio 2025
DESCARGA (JAM): Conga Santiaguera: Andres Quiala (Quinto); Lazaro (fondo); Pupi (Tambora) & Adonis
Jesus Milanes--Tambora 12/14/23
Conga Paso Franco en Estadio Guillermon Moncada, Santiago de Cuba . Mayo 2025.
Conga de Los Hoyos June 29, 2025: Dia de San Pedro
La Conga de Los Hoyos @congaloshoyosofficialchann5514 en el día de San Pedro, 29 de Junio 2025
La conga de Los Hoyos @congaloshoyosofficialchann5514 en el día de San Juan 24 de Junio 2025;
La Conga: Sonic Perspectives
#congasantiaguera : Galis Tambora Demonstration: 12/15/2023
Tamborero de 84 años: Maestro Mililián Galis Riverí repicando. Foco Cultural, Conga de Los Hoyos.
Felix Bandera Bles, Director, La Conga de Los Hoyos: El Cocoyé y sus tradiciones.
Epistrophy (full) @BLOCOQBB
Berta Armiñan Linares, Cantante Cubana. Entrevista/Interview Parte 2 12 18 2023: conga y carnaval.
ODE TO BILLY JOE (full song) @BLOCOQBB
Berta Armiñan Linares, Cantante Cubana. Entrevista/Interview Parte 1 12 18 2023: Tumba Francesa.
Berta Armiñan Linares : La Gente de Mi Barrio (conga santiaguera)
Berta Armiñan Linares, Cantante Cubana. Entrevista/Interview Parte 3 07 24 2023
Berta Armiñan Linares —Cantante Cubana (Santiaguera)—Entrevista Parte 2 07 24 2023
3 STONE FROM the sun @BLOCOQBB
Entrevista/Interview: Berta Armiñan Linares Cantante Cubana 21/7/2023: Parte 1
Vernon W. Boggs Memorial Broadcast 9/13/1994 on WNYE. Hosted by Al Angelero. Interview w/Joe Cuba.
@congaloshoyosofficialchann5514 Conga de Los Hoyos Invasión December 23, 2023.
Interview/Entrevista: Lazaro Bandera, Conga de Los Hoyos. Gran Tamboreros Nanano y Pililí
Berta Armiñan Linares Interview excerpt 07 21 2023: Pililí; conga de Los Hoyos