Conga dynamo Henry Brun, nicknamed “Mr. His fans call him Ritmo, and he lives by the authenticity, dynamics, and “cadencia” of the music he plays. Henry was born in the Bronx, Puerto Rican parents. He started playing congas when he was seven years old. Henry began playing professionally when he was 11 years old, after his parents returned to Puerto Rico. Henry was influenced by Latin music pioneers like Patato and Buyu and developed his own style and technique with bongos. from http://www.henrybrun.com