Latin Percussion
{{short description|Brand of percussion instruments}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Latin Percussion
| logo = Latin percuss logo.png
| logo_size = 160px
| type = Subsidiary
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1964}}, New York, New York
| founder = Martin Cohen
| location_city = Garfield, New Jersey
| location_country = U.S
| area_served = Worldwide
| parent = Drum Workshop
| products = Percussion instruments
| homepage = [http://www.lpmusic.com/ lpmusic.com]
}}
Latin Percussion, also known as LP, is a brand of percussion instruments, specializing in ethnic instruments and Latin percussion.
History
LP was founded in New York City in 1964 by Martin Cohen.{{Cite web |last=Gonzalez |first=David |date=2011-01-13 |title=Bongos, Congas and Cameras |url=https://archive.nytimes.com/lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/13/bongos-congas-and-cameras/ |access-date=2022-11-28 |website=New York Times}} As the company expanded, they added imported lines to their catalog, and also became an exporter.
LP invented several instruments that have become commonplace such as the vibraslap, the jam block, and granite blocks.{{Cite encyclopedia |title=Latin Percussion [LP] |encyclopedia=The Grove Dictionary of American Music |publisher=Oxford University Press |last=Mattingly |first=Rick |date=2013 |editor-last=Garrett |editor-first=Charles Hiroshi |edition=2nd |isbn=978-0-1953-1428-1}}
Company information
In 2002, LP was purchased by Kaman Music Corporation and operated as its independent subsidiary within Kaman's music distribution segment.
In 2008, LP was purchased by Fender Musical Instruments Corporation.{{Cite web|url=https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/fender-to-buy-kaman-music-corp-1/|title=Fender to Buy Kaman Music Corp|date=18 October 2007}}
In 2014, LP was purchased by Drum Workshop.{{Cite web|url=http://www.moderndrummer.com/site/2015/01/drum-workshop-purchases-latin-percussion-toca-percussion-gretsch-drums-gibraltar-hardware-kat-percussion-fenders-kmc-subsidiary/#.VR19E5VFD4Y|title=Drum Workshop Purchases Latin Percussion, Toca Percussion, Gretsch Drums, Gibraltar Hardware, and KAT Percussion from Fender's KMC Subsidiary|date=7 January 2015}}
=Awards=
In 2001, Martin Cohen received a Special Recognition Award from the International Latin Music Hall of Fame for his contributions during nearly 40 years in the music industry.[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5264/is_/ai_n20430607 LP's martin Cohen Honored by Intl. Latin Music Hall of Fame], Music Trades, July 2001
References
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External links
- [http://www.lpmusic.com/ LP] home page
- [https://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/martin-cohen Martin Cohen Interview] at NAMM Oral History Collection (2006)
{{Percussion instruments brands}}
Category:Percussion instrument manufacturing companies
Category:Musical instrument manufacturing companies of the United States