The LP Giovanni Palladium Series has a retro design with richly grained wood and exterior metal bands that harken back to the days of the famous Palladium Dance Hall. Rarely does a percussionist reach the level of excellence of Giovanni Hidalgo. He has traveled the globe performing with Dizzie Gillespie El Rey Tito Puente Carlos Santana Paul Simon and the Grateful Dead s Mickey Hart. While Giovanni is known primarily as a Master Conguero he is brilliant playing all percussion instruments. Ambidextrous with faultless technical skills and superb musicality he has created a style all his own. He continuously expands the boundaries of his music.