Music Experience
 

Specialist in Afro-Caribbean rhythms, albeit in close touch with many world rhythmic patterns. Professional experiences include recordings and performances in Jazz, Cuban, Puerto Rican, Indian, Rock, Caribbean, Brazilian, Soca, and Pop genres. Has participated in more than a thousand recordings. During the last ten years has done continuous studio work, recording videos, jingles, albums and movie scores. Has played a wide assortment of percussive instruments of several ethnic backgrounds on these recordings.

These are some salient points in the recording projects:

Gloria Estefan (GAW) - Bellamy Brothers - Dave Grusin - No Mercy - Tony Bennett 

Stevie Wonder - Patti Labelle - Celine Dion - Madonna - Lenny Kravitz - Quincy Jones (GAW) - Frank Sinatra (GAW) - Jon Secada (GAW) - Manhattan Transfer

Arturo Sandoval (GAW) - Ricky Martin (GAW) - Thalía - Roberto Torres - Alejandro Fernández - Franco de Vita - Juan Luis Guerra - Shakira - Ricky Martin (GAW) 

Jennifer López - Israel López "Cachao" - Gypsy Kings - Barrio Boys - Carlos Ponce

Jose Luis Rodríguez "El Puma" - Roberto Blades - Azúcar Moreno - Hansel y Raúl

Tito Puente, Jr. - Charanga La 4 - Charanga Casino - Monguito El Unico 

Television appearances with Gloria Estefan include:

World Music Awards - American Music Awards - Grammy Awards-NY, 1994

Super Bowl-1995 & 1999 (Patti Labelle, Stevie Wonder) 

 Tonight Show with Jay Leno - David Letterman Show - V H 1 Honors 

Oprah Winfrey - Rosie O’Donnell - Today Show - Regis and Cathy Lee

Donny and Marie Show - Arsenio Hall - White House Christmas Special

Vatican-For Pope John Paul, II - Acapulco "93" - Fox Club House

Top of the Pop’s-London - A&E’s-"Live by Request" 

Movie soundtracks recorded work include:

Anastasia-Walt Disney - The Specialist-Sylvester Stallone - Evita-Madonna

The Pérez Family - Money Train - Mark of Zorro - Make Me Dance 

Something About Mary (appeared in the movie)

Sesame Street 25th Anniversary Elmopalooza (GAW) (appeared in the video)

Steal Big Steal Little - Random Hearts (appeared in the movie)

Live performances include these and many other groups:

Gloria Estefan-7+ years - Israel López "Cachao" - Arturo Sandoval - Néstor Torres

Charanga Casino - Giovanni Hidalgo - Hansel y Raúl - Eddie "Guagua" Rivera and the Latin Jazz Crew 

Endorses:

LP Percussion, Ziljian, Vic Firth, Remo, Yamaha, Drum Kat

Note: The initials "GAW" indicate productions in which I participated that are "Grammy Award Winners."