Podcast appearances and mentions of Giovanni Hidalgo

Born in the Pinar del Río province of Cuba, Steinway Artist, Grammy Nominated, and 2014 Jalc Millennium Swing Award! recipient pianist and composer Elio Villafranca was classically trained in percussion and composition at the Instituto Superior de Arte in Havana, Cuba. Since he arrived in the U.S. in mid-1995, Elio Villafranca has been at the forefront of the latest generation of remarkable pianists, composers, and bandleaders. NYC Jazz Record selected his concert Letters to Mother Africa as Best Concerts in 2016. In 2015, Mr. Villafranca was among the 5 pianists hand-picked by Chick Corea to perform at the first Chick Corea Jazz Festival, curated by Chick himself at JALC. Elio Villafranca's new album Caribbean Tinge (Motema), received a 2014 Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik Nomination by the German Records Critics Award, as well has been selected by JazzTimes and DownBeat magazines for a feature on their very competitive section Editor's Pick. He also received a 2010 Grammy Nomination in the Best Latin Jazz Album of the Year category. In 2008 The Jazz Corner nominated Elio Villafranca as pianist of the year. That year, Mr. Villafranca was also honored by BMI with the BMI Jazz Guaranty Award. He received the first NFA/Heineken Green Ribbon Master Artist Music Grant for the creation of his Concerto for Mariachi, for Afro-Cuban Percussion and Symphony Orchestra. Finally, his first album, Incantations/ Encantaciones, featuring Pat Martino, Terell Stafford, and Dafnis Prieto was ranked amongst the 50 best jazz albums of the year by JazzTimes magazine in 2003. Over the years Elio Villafranca has recorded and performed nationally and internationally as a leader, featuring jazz master artists such as Pat Martino, Terell Stafford, Billy Hart, Paquito D'Rivera, Eric Alexander, Lewis Nash, David Murray, and Wynton Marsalis among others. As a sideman, Elio Villafranca has collaborated with leading jazz and Latin jazz artists including: Chick Corea, Jon Faddis, Billy Harper, Sonny Fortune, Giovanni Hidalgo, Miguel Zenón, and Johnny Pacheco among others. This year, in 2017 Elio Villafranca received The Sunshine Award, founded in 1989 to recognize excellence in the performing arts, education, science and sports of the various Caribbean countries, South America, Central America, and Africa. He is based in New York City and he is a faculty member of Temple University, Philadelphia, The Juilliard School of Music, New York University, and Manhattan School of Music in NYC.

**It's The Jazz2Go Show Replay On traxfm.org. Jazz2Go Presented Some Classic & Contemporary/Neo Jazz/Samba Jazz Crackers From Hermanos Ayala, Giovanni Hidalgo, Haldley Calimen, John Thomas, Chihiro Yamanaka, Willie Bobo, Aflex Combo, Namaz, Georges Edourd Novel, Soulstance, Seawind & More #Jazz #JazzClassics #ContemporaryJazz #JazzGroove #JazzSoul Catch Jazz2Go Every Monday From 7PM UK Time Listen Live Here Via The Trax FM Player: chat.traxfm.org/player/index.html Mixcloud LIVE :mixcloud.com/live/traxfm Free Trax FM Android App: play.google.com/store/apps/det...mradio.ba.a6bcb The Trax FM Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092342916738 Trax FM Live On Hear This: hearthis.at/k8bdngt4/live Tunerr: tunerr.co/radio/Trax-FM Radio Garden: Trax FM Link: http://radio.garden/listen/trax-fm/IEnsCj55 OnLine Radio Box: onlineradiobox.com/uk/trax/?cs...cs=uk.traxRadio Radio Deck: radiodeck.com/radio/5a09e2de87...7e3370db06d44dc Radio.Net: traxfmlondon.radio.net Stream Radio : streema.com/radios/Trax_FM..The_Originals Live Online Radio: liveonlineradio.net/english/tr...ax-fm-103-3.htm**

Jose “Pepe” Jimenez has played drums professionally since the age of 16 and is known for his versatility in different musical styles. He's product of the Escuela Libre De Musica (Puerto Rico Performing Arts School), Musicians Institute and the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music. Pepe has played with Lady Gaga, Santana, Giovanni Hidalgo, Jerry Gonzales, Mark Anthony, and The Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra to name a few. Recordings include Ricardo Arjona, Olga Tanon, Armando Manzanero, Elvis Crespo, Ilan Chester, and Glenn Monroig among others. Since movingh to Las Vegas in 2002, he has worked in various production shows and bands including Storm, Mamma Mia, Cirque du Soleil Zumanity, Criss Angel Believe, The Lion King, Latin Grammys, Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns, Pop Evolution Orchestra and his solo project The Groove Culture.  In this episode, Pepe talks about: Getting handpicked by Lady Gaga to be part of her Vegas orchestra, and what that show entails How to make the click your friend Playing with the Raiders Band - a different kind of stadium gig The developing scene for jazz, Latin, and independent music in Vegas Instilling good technical foundation in all his students Defining his drum identity not by genre or style of playing, but his respect and love for the role

Esta semana, Germán Martínez Aceves nos comparte una emisión dedicada a los músicos congueros como Poncho Sánchez, Mongo Santamaría, Ray Barreto, Giovanni Hidalgo y Taumbú, ejecutantes del jazz latino y la música afrocaribeña.

Art & Music • Pirou Perez @pirouperez Podcast at 8pm Eastern Time Spotify|Apple Music|Amazon Music Pirou Pérez (Katherine Pérez) es oriunda de Santo Domingo. Es Cantautora, Psicóloga, Voice Over y Actriz. Comenzó su carrera artística en el teatro, donde recibió capacitación vocal clásica de manos de Nadia Nicola. Luego inicia oficialmente su trayectoria como cantante solista. Por segunda vez realiza estudios vocales impartidos en un programa de verano de Berklee College of Music por Darcell Wilson, Ha participado en varios festivales de Jazz locales, compartiendo escenario con figuras de renombre, nacionales e internacionales, como Giovanni Hidalgo, Gustavo Rodríguez, y Sandy Gabriel. Pirou muestra alta influencia del sonido de las grandes divas, cantantes e instrumentistas de todos los tiempos: Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklyn, Sarah Vaughan, Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins, Etta James, Nat King Cole, Tito Puentes, Rubén Gonzales y otros. En el 2019, Pirou lanzó su primera canción Delirio, Just friends y Admiración. Pirou es muy segura de si misma, por lo que es audaz a la hora de tomar riesgos, gusta de auro retarse, ya que con ello cree, supera y crea. Ahora en el 2021, la versátil artista viene de la mano de grandes músicos para traernos propuestas diferentes y por todo lo alto. Entre estos el estreno de ¨Nadie como tu¨, bajo la producción de Chris Hierro, y vendrá con un EP con Josean Jacobo, siempre en búsqueda de reinventarse, a la vez que mantiene ese estilo retro que la caracteriza.

**It's The Jazz2Go Show Replay On traxfm.org. Jazz2Go Presented Some Classic & Contemporary Jazz Crackers From Astryd Gilberto, Esko Linnavalli, Mario Bauza, Reuben Wilson (RIP), Fred Johnson, Sounds Of A&R, Giovanni Hidalgo, Grant Green, Mathew Whittaker, Garcia, Papik & More #Jazz #JazzClassics #ContemporaryJazz #JazzGroove #JazzSoul Catch Jazz2Go Every Monday From 7PM UK Time Listen Live Here Via The Trax FM Player: chat.traxfm.org/player/index.html Mixcloud LIVE :mixcloud.com/live/traxfm Free Trax FM Android App: play.google.com/store/apps/det...mradio.ba.a6bcb The Trax FM Facebook Page : facebook.com/original103.3 Trax FM Live On Hear This: hearthis.at/k8bdngt4/live Tunerr: tunerr.co/radio/Trax-FM Radio Garden: Trax FM Link: http://radio.garden/listen/trax-fm/IEnsCj55 OnLine Radio Box: onlineradiobox.com/uk/trax/?cs...cs=uk.traxRadio Radio Deck: radiodeck.com/radio/5a09e2de87...7e3370db06d44dc Radio.Net: traxfmlondon.radio.net Stream Radio : streema.com/radios/Trax_FM..The_Originals Live Online Radio: liveonlineradio.net/english/tr...ax-fm-103-3.htm**

Puerto Rico Jazz con Wilbert Sostre @ Brave New Radio WPSC 88.7 FM, William Paterson University, New Jersey.@TuneIn Radio! http://tun.in/seoPJComenzamos el mes de mayo revisitando algunos de los mejores momentos de los Boricuas en el Puerto Rico Jazz Fest en la década de 1990. Música de Eddie Palmieri, Giovanni Hidalgo, Tito Puente, Ray Barretto, Ralph Irizarry, Batacumbele y Tropikalia.Puerto Rico Jazz con Wilbert Sostre.Todos los Domingos 8am (Puerto Rico) @ Brave New Radio WPSC 88.7 William Paterson University, New Jersey@TuneIn Radio! http://tun.in/seoPJ Domingos 6pm @ Radio Prócer 1380AM, 98.5FM, Barranquitas, Puerto Rico. www.radioprocer1380.como en TuneIn http://tun.in/seoKu*Diseño de logo de Puerto Rico Jazz por @Shaney Lara

¡Bienvenidos! En este episodio el legendario timbalero David Rosado Cuba nos habla de sus 50 años en la música además de historias de viajes como parte de la primera orquesta de Gilberto Santa Rosa por más de 10 años! ¡David habla sobre conocer los años de Tito Puente con Tommy Olivencia y crecer con el ícono de percusión Giovanni Hidalgo! ¡Bienvenidos al Podcast de Salsa de Mambo en la Ciudad@!Welcome! In this episode  the legendary timbalero David Rosado Cuba talks to us about his 50 years in music also travel stories as part of the very first Gilberto Santa Rosa orchestra for over 10 years! David talks about meeting Tito Puente years with Tommy Olivencia and growing up with Percussion icon Giovanni Hidalgo! Welcome to the Mambo in the City Salsa Podcast! Hosted by: Concert Photographer Adrian Montanez & the Legendary DJ Broadway!Support the show (https://cash.app/$AdrianLMontanez)

Hoy os vamos a hablar de Love for Sale, del año 1988, el segundo trabajo el extraordinario pianista de NYC, Bill O'Connell, una grabación que no encontraréis en ninguna plataforma de streaming, ni Spotify, ni Apple Music ni Amazon Music y que es francamente difícil de escuchar en otro lugar que no sea nuestro tejado gatuno. A pesar de ello (o quizás precisamente por eso) “Love for Sale" es un excelente trabajo en el cual Bill O'Connell hace, como seguirá haciendo durante toda su trayectoria, un brillante recorrido por la música que realmente le interesa. Desde el jazz más clásico hasta los ritmos afrocubanos, la bossa nova y el jazz-funk-pop de los 70s y 80s, aquí ejemplificado con una genial versión de "Sweet Love", un famoso tema extraído del repertorio de una de las artistas más valiosas del género, la vocalista Anita Baker y que con los arreglos de O’Connell brilla de una forma extraordinaria. O'Connell colabora a esta grabación con tres aportaciones propias: la muy latina Ping Pong, Slow Motion y la extraordinaria Casaba , una refinada mezcla de jazz y ritmos latinos que nos encanta. El resto del disco consiste en 6 temas extraídos del jazz clásico pero que también usan una muy variada paleta estilística en sus arreglos. Have You Meet Mrs. Jones? de Rodgers y Hart; Love for Sale de Cole Porter, Like Someone in Love de Van Hausen y Burke o Well you needn’t de Theolionius Monk por sólo citar algunas perlas que contiene este poderoso trabajo. La música brasileña está siempre presente en la mayoría de las grabaciones de O'Connell y Love For Sale no es ninguna excepción. O'Connell decide aquí tirar de Ivan Lins para ofrecernos una bonita versión del clásico Love Dance, es decir, Lembrança que también recordareis interpretada por el guitarrista norteamericano George Benson. De hecho Lins es uno de los músicos brasileños más versionados tan solo superado por el maestro soberano Antonio Carlos Jobim y quizás por Milton Nascimento. Un capítulo aparte merecen los músicos que participan en esta sesión. Todos ellos están, como O’Connell, entre los mejores de sus respectivos instrumentos. Tenemos a Lincoln Goines en el bajo, Joey Baron y Robert Amean en baterias, Dave Valentin en la flauta, Giovanni Hidalgo en la percusión y Alex Foster en el saxo soprano. Y ya veréis que suenan maravillosamente juntos. Esperamos que os guste. TRACKS 1-Ping Pong O'Connell 2-Have You Meet Mrs. Jones? Rodgers / Hart 3-Love Dance Lins 4-Weell You Needn't Monk 5-Slow Motion O'Connell 6-Casaba O'Connell 7-Love for Sale Porter 8-Old Folks Lee Hill / Robinson 9-Sweet Love Baker / Bias / Johnson 10-Like Someone in Love Van Hausen / Burke CREDITS Bill O'Connell Piano, Synthesizer Joey Baron, Robert Amean Drums Lincoln Goines Bass Giovanni Hidalgo Percussion Dave Valentin Flute Alex Foster Soprano Sax

Classically trained and with years of experience in Cuban and American salsa, jazz, and big orchestra bands, the Havana-born Gerardo Contino is a multi-talented singer and songwriter. He created the band Los Habaneros in 2012, which has gone on to become the "Best Band in Manhattan" (WNYC/NPR), and "Best Cuban Dance Band" (NY Latin Culture Magazine). Gerardo is also the lead-Latin singer for the famed Max Weinberg Orchestra, and lead vocalist for the Larry Harlow's Latin Legend's Band. Los Habaneros released their debut album, Somos Latinos, in 2013 to very high critical acclaim. He has toured internationally and in their hometown, NYC, they have performed in Brooklyn Academy of Music, BB King Blues Club, Subrosa, Sounds of Brazil (SOBs), Le Poisson Rouge, The Bronx Museum, Subrosa, Live at the Gantries, Roulette, Gonzalez y Gonzalez, Taj, and many others. With the Max Weinberg Orchestra, he has performed at The Rainbow Room, Rockefeller Center. With his own projects, Gerardo has toured in Italy, France, Spain, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, Venezuela, Mexico, Peru, and Canada. He has played in international festivals of salsa and jazz such as: Toulouse Festival, France; Latin American Festival of Milan, Italy; Festival Fiesta, Rome, Italy; Festival of Munich, Switzerland, Copenhagen Festival, Denmark; Salsa Festival of Verona, Italy, Time Out New York Afro-American Roots of Maracay, Venezuela. Gerardo has also shared the stage with such artists as Oscar de Leon, Roberto Roena, El Gran Combo, La India, Los Van Van, Xiomara Laugart, Carlos Varela, Alexander Abreu, Frank Fernandez, Osdalgia, Giovanni Hidalgo, Kelvis Ochoa, David Torrens, and Jose Armando Gola. Gerardo is a recipient of the 2015 and 2014 Lower Manhattan Cultural Council grant for Manhattan Community Arts Fund. Gerardo is endorsed by Gorilla Ears, is an active member of Musicians on Call, and was a performer at the Kennedy Center for the Arts. Recently, Gerardo has also embarked on a career in theater. He is currently working on a new musical theater project set in late 19th century Cuba. https://www.gerardocontino.com/

Music has been the center of Jeremy Bosch's life since he has memory. Growing up in his native Puerto Rico, he played percussion and sang at his local church , while his family instructed him in a variety of classic legends such as Barry White, Earth Wind & Fire, Miles Davis, Hector Lavoe, Chicago and Tony Bennett, for Name some. He soon manifested his musical talent: at the young age of 17, Jeremy received a full scholarship to attend the Berklee College of Music. It was during these years of training that Bosch had his first professional experience as an artist, along with the famous Puerto Rican percussionist Giovanni Hidalgo and his All Star Band. It was there Bosch knew he was destined for a career in music.It has been a long and transformative road since Bosch's summers in Berklee. He has performed worldwide in concerts and festivals in Europe, South America, North America and the Caribbean. He has been the lead vocalist of the acclaimed Spanish Harlem Orchestra and also shared the stage with the legendary salsa player Eddie Palmieri as vocalist for his band. More recently, Bosch had the honor of acting as leader of the band in the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium.Article credit: RockWood MusicSupport the show (https://cash.app/$AdrianLMontanez)

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 4th Tuesday Big Blend Radio "Tree Talk" Show features musical duo Dennis Haklar and Steffie Moonlady. Hear songs and the discussion about their new album "To The Universe" that connects with trees and the natural world, and is an ethereal odyssey taking you to spiritually charged spaces. Sonic textures from instruments such as the Citera, indigenous rattles, and Tibetan Singing Bowls evoke an ancient vibe. Steffie Moonlady provides mesmerizing multi-layered vocals delicately blended within the dreamscape of guitars and synthesizers by Dennis.Having worked together for over 25 years in the recording arts, Dennis and Steffie have nurtured their sound. They have been honored to work with many legends, including Jon Anderson of Yes, Giovanni Hidalgo, Larry Coryell, Mark Egan, and many more. More: https://www.dennishaklar.com & https://www.steffiemoonlady.comSpecial thank you to fine art nature photographer Margot Carrera. See her gallery: https://www.carrerafineartgallery.com/

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 4th Tuesday Big Blend Radio "Tree Talk" Show features musical duo Dennis Haklar and Steffie Moonlady. Hear songs and the discussion about their new album "To The Universe" that connects with trees and the natural world, and is an ethereal odyssey taking you to spiritually charged spaces. Sonic textures from instruments such as the Citera, indigenous rattles, and Tibetan Singing Bowls evoke an ancient vibe. Steffie Moonlady provides mesmerizing multi-layered vocals delicately blended within the dreamscape of guitars and synthesizers by Dennis. Having worked together for over 25 years in the recording arts, Dennis and Steffie have nurtured their sound. They have been honored to work with many legends, including Jon Anderson of Yes, Giovanni Hidalgo, Larry Coryell, Mark Egan, and many more. More: https://www.dennishaklar.com & https://www.steffiemoonlady.com Special thank you to fine art nature photographer Margot Carrera. See her gallery: https://www.carrerafineartgallery.com/ 

**It's The Jazz2Go Show Replay On www.traxfm.org. Jazz2Go Presented Some Classic & Contemporary Jazz Crackers From Fragmentorchestra,Toninho Horta,Gerardo Frisina,Mongo Santamaría,Buscemi,Khari Cabral Simmons,Emiliano Salvador,Giovanni Hidalgo,Soil & "Pimp" Sessions,Chucho Valdes & More. #Jazz #JazzClassics #ContemoraryJazz #JazzGroove #JazzSoul Catch Jazz2Go Every Monday From 7PM UK Time Listen Live Here Via The Trax FM Player: http://chat.traxfm.org/player/index.html Mixcloud LIVE :mixcloud.com/live/traxfm Free Trax FM Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.traxfmradio.ba.a6bcb The Trax FM Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/original103.3/ Trax FM Live On Hear This: https://hearthis.at/k8bdngt4/live/ Tunerr: http://tunerr.co/radio/Trax-FM Tune In Radio : https://tunein.com/radio/Trax-FM-s225176/ OnLine Radio Box: http://onlineradiobox.com/uk/trax/?cs=uk.traxRadio Radio Deck: http://www.radiodeck.com/radio/5a09e2de87e3370db06d44dc Radio.Net: http://traxfmlondon.radio.net/ Stream Radio : http://streema.com/radios/Trax_FM..The_Originals Live Online Radio: http://www.liveonlineradio.net/english/trax-fm-103-3.htm**

Fareed Haque is a modern guitar virtuoso. Steeped in classical and jazz traditions, his unique command of the guitar and different musical styles inspire his musical ventures with tradition and fearless innovation.Since 2011, Haque has returned to his first loves, jazz guitar and classical guitar. He has been busy performing and recording with his trio featuring legendary B3 virtuoso Tony Monaco, his own trio and jazz quartet, as well as his larger world music group the Flat Earth Ensemble.Recent releases include the critically acclaimed Out of Nowhere featuring drummer Billy Hart and bassist George Mraz, The Flat Earth Ensemble's latest release Trance Hypothesis, and The Tony Monaco/Fareed Haque release Furry Slippers that reached the top 10 in Jazz Radio Airplay.IN addition, Fareed has performed at the Chicago, Detroit, and Java Jazz festivals and was featured as part of the Made in Chicago Series performing with his numerous groups at Millenium Park's Pritzker Pavillion in Chicago. He also performed and arranged numerous classical programs as 2013 artist-in-residence for The Chicago Latin Music Festival, was featured on WBEZ, as well as WFMT's Fiesta! radio programs, and has recorded his arrangement of Piazzolla's 5 Tango Sensations, El Alevin by Eduardo Angulo Leo Brouwer's Quintet for Guitar and String Quartet with the critically acclaimed Kaia String Quartet. Haque continues to tour and record extensively along with documenting his unique teaching methods in a series of best selling interactive video courses through TrueFire.IN 2016, Haque was invited to perform at the Indianapolis Jazz Festival Tribute to Wes Montgomery along with Peter Bernstein, Bobby Broom, Henry Johnson, Will Mathews, Russell Malone, Pat Martino, and Dave Stryker. He was also a visiting scholar at Western Michigan University. Recent projects include artistic directorship of numerous jazz festivals, performances with Tony Monaco, Paquito D'Rivera, Vijay Iyer, pundit Vikku Vinacrayam, long-anticipated reunion concerts with Garaj Mahal, concerts in India, a return to Java Jazz, and concerts and teaching in China. In 2017, Mr. Haque released The Bridge with virtuoso Chilean bassist Christian Galvez and renowned Indian percussionist Selva Ganesh. Haque has also rekindled his duo with Goran Ivanovic. Performances include Canadian Guitar Festival, Winters Jazz Fest NYC, Lotus Music Fest, and many others. Upcoming tours in China and Europe are slated for 2018. Haque has joined drum legend Billy Cobham as a member of his Crosswinds Ensemble featuring Haque on guitars, Randy Brecker on Trumpet, and Paul Hansen on sax and bassoon. Extensive touring and recording are slated for 2019. Haque's most recent release NEW LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC FOR GUITAR AND STRING QUARTET was picked by Howard Reich of the Chicago Tribune as one of the top releases of 2018. In addition, the release was chosen as Downbeat Magazine Editor's Pick in 2018. 2019 portends to be a busy year, as Haque has retired from 30 years at Northern Illinois University to accommodate extended tours with Cobham, Goran Ivanovic, and his own groups. Highlights to include The Montreux Jazz Festival with Cobham, and appearances with his own groups at The Bluenote Beijing, Louisville, and Minneapolis Guitar Festivals among others. New recordings with his own group and with Goran Ivanovic are scheduled for 2019, under the legendary Delmark Label.Born in 1963 to a Pakistani father and Chilean mother, Fareed's extensive travels and especially long stays in Spain, France, Iran, Pakistan, and Chile exposed Haque to different kinds of music from a very early age. While this natural eclecticism has become a hallmark of Haque's music, it was repeated visits to Von Freeman's Chicago jam sessions that gave Haque a grounding in the Chicago blues and jazz traditions. The 1981 recipient of North Texas State University's Jazz Guitar Scholarship, Haque spent a year studying with renowned jazz guitarist and pedagogue Jack Peterson. Fareed's growing interest in the classical guitar led him to transfer to Northwestern University, where he completed his studies in classical guitar under David Buch, John Holmquist, and Anne Waller.Soon after his transfer to NU, Haque came to the attention of multi-instrumentalist Howard Levy and joined his latin-fusion group Chevere. Thru Levy, Haque was introduced to Paquito D'Rivera and began a long and fruitful relationship with the Cuban NEA Jazz Master. Numerous world tours and recordings including Manhattan Burn, Celebration, Havana Cafe, Tico Tico, Live at the MCG were to follow. Especially notable is the classic and award winning Reunion featuring Haque along with Arturo Sandoval, Danilo Perez, Giovanni Hidalgo, Mark Walker, and David Fink.Thru D'Rivera, Haque was brought to the attention of Sting, who had just begun his record label Pangaea. Sting invited Haque to join the label and he released 2 critically acclaimed recordings, Voices Rising and Manresa. Haque toured briefly with Sting, including notable appearances at The Montreux Jazz Festival, as well as NBC's Michelob Presents Sunday Night with David Sanborn, but his own career demands led Haque in other directions.Haque has been featured on WTTW's ArtBeat and Chicago Tonight, Ben Sidran's New Visions, Michelob Presents Sunday Night with David Sanborn on NBC, his own Lonesome Pines special for PBS, and on BET cable jazz channel. Fareed has twice been selected as Talent Deserving Wider Recognition in Downbeat Magazine. In 1989, Haque also joined the faculty at Northern Illinois University as professor of jazz and classical guitar. He continues to teach at NIU to this day.After a short stint at Warner Bros. recording Majestad (unreleased and featuring John Patitucci, Michael Landau, Russel Ferrante, Grazinha, Lenny Castro, and Carlos Vega!), Bruce Lundvall signed Haque to the legendary Bluenote Records. While at Bluenote, Haque recorded three albums as a leader: Sacred Addiction, Opaque, and Déjà vu. Haque toured and recorded extensively with other artists, including tours and 3 CDs with Javon Jackson: A Look within, For One Who Knows, and Good People. In addition, sideman credits include tours and recordings with Joe Henderson, Herbie Mann, Bob James, Richie Cole, Joey Calderazzo, Kahil El Zabar and the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, and numerous Bluenote recordings for producer/arranger Bob Belden alongside Cassandra Wilson, Dianne Reeves, Joe Lovano, Paul Motian, and many others. Numerous classical recitals, as well as appearances with the Vermeer Quartet and many symphonies across the US and abroad, added to an incredible diversity of performances during this period.Thru Belden, Haque was invited to join forces with Joe Zawinul as part of his Zawinul Syndicate. The group proved to be one of Joe's best and most eclectic. Included were percussionist and vocalist Arto Tuncboyacian, drummer Paco Sery, bassist Mathew Garrison, along with Haque on Guitar and Electric Guitar. A year of extensive touring brought Haque closer to his Jazz/Rock roots.In 2001, Haque's interest in jam bands and the jam scene led him to co-found the jam super-group Garaj Mahal featuring Kai Eckhardt, Eric Levy, and Alan Hertz. This began 10 years of extensive touring across the US, performing in excess of 200 shows per year. Haque also joined George Brooks' group Summit, featuring Zakir Hussain and Steve Smith. Haque was voted ‘Most Valuable Player' at the 2002 High Sierra Music Festival. Haque and Garaj Mahal released 3 Live CDs as well as 5 studio CDs: Mondo Garaj, Blueberry Cave, w00t, More Mr. Nice Guy, and Discovery, which featured Haque's debut of the Moog Guitar.In 2004, Fareed premiered his Lahara Double Concerto for Sitar/Guitar and Tabla with The Chicago Sinfonietta at Symphony Center in Chicago, under the baton of maestro Paul Freeman, featuring tabla virtuoso Ustad Zakir Hussain, to whom the work is dedicated.In 2006, Fareed was commissioned to compose a classical guitar concerto for the Fulcrum Point Ensemble. His Gamelan Concertowas premiered in May of '06 at The Harris theatre in Millenium Park.In 2007, Garaj Mahal won an Independent Music Award.In 2009 Haque was voted ‘Best World Guitarist' by Guitar Player Magazine's Readers' poll. His acclaimed 2009 release Flat Planetwas twice #1 on the World Jazz Radio charts.After 10 years of over 2000 dates with Garaj Mahal, Haque's interest in electronic music and the Moog Guitar spurred him to leave Garaj Mahal and form Fareed Haque's MathGames, featuring bassist Alex Austin and drummer Greg Fundis.Notable events during this time include Haque performing and assistant directing the first Jazz Festival en la Patagonia in Frutillar, Chile under his mentor and friend Paquito D'Rivera, and appearances with his own groups at Java Jazz, The Chicago Jazz Festival, The Twents Guitar Festival, The Indy Jazz Fest, Coleman Hawkins Jazz Fest, Jazz in June, The Lafayette and South Bend Jazz Festivals, Sophia Jazz Fest, Bulgaria and many others around the world. Haque also performed at both the Aranjuez and Villa-Lobos guitar concertos (in one concert!) with The Chicago Philharmonic, under the baton of Lucia Matos at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In this episode I talk with the conga legend Giovanni Hidalgo about the feeling of groove, the mindset for training percussion, how the pioneering conga players like Candido Camero and Tata Güines tuned their congas, Giovanni's musical and life stories, the healing power of rhythm, the revival of MegaDrums and much more. Giovanni even gave us an amazing live conga solo!

Guitarist Dennis Haklar shares songs and stories behind his new album “Transcendance” that he recorded with percussionist Giovanni Hidalgo, with appearances by vocalist Steffie Moonlady. "Transcendance” is a journey into inner worlds. It is the process of release through sonic meditation. Travel inward, unafraid, with full belief in yourself, knowing that what others think will not disturb or deter you. Tune into the vibrations of sound and transcend to the “Inner”. More: https://dennishaklar.com/

Puerto Rico Jazz 8am (New York Time) 9am (Puerto Rico) @ Brave New Radio WPSC 88.7 FM, William Paterson University, New Jersey.@TuneIn Radio! http://tun.in/seoPJ Celebramos la música de 5 percusionistas nacidos en el mes de noviembre.Música de Sammy Figueroa, Giovanni Hidalgo, Chembo Corniel, y Conrad Herwig con Milton Cardona y Richie Flores. Lo Mejor del Jazz Boricua en Puerto Rico Jazz Radio @ Brave New RadioPrimer programa en la radio dedicado al Jazz Boricua! Todos los Domingos 8am (New York Time) 9am (Puerto Rico) @ Brave New Radio WPSC 88.7 William Paterson University, New Jersey@TuneIn Radio! http://tun.in/seoPJ *Diseño de logo de Puerto Rico Jazz por @Shaney Lara Para enviarnos su música; jazzinmagazine@gmail.com

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Champagne Sundays Show broadcasting live as part of the Big Blend Radio Fall Festival Series, from Peach Tree City, Georgia. ON THIS EPISODE: - Rosie Reader - Maria Coder discusses her new play-based website RosieReader.com that’s filled with book-inspired activities and free printables for little kids to provide literary escapism, virtual resources for parents, and encourage reading amid pandemic. -Transcendence - Guitarist Dennis Haklar shares songs and stories behind his new album “Transcendence” that he recorded with percussionist Giovanni Hidalgo, with appearances by vocalist Steffie Moonlady. - TrustedHousesitters - Angela Laws shares how TrustedHousesitters.com is the pet care solution keeping pets happy at home and helping people to travel.

Bienvenidos a la temporada 2 de Memorándum, no saben la alegría que siento al poder regresar con los podcast, con mas invitados, muchas sorpresas y lo más importante, poder aprender juntos. Este primer episodio es con un pianista extraordinario, cubano de nacimiento, pero radicado desde muchos años en Miami, Fl, hijo de pastores y amante del Latin Jazz, ha estado de gira por todo el mundo con artistas de la talla de Arturo Sandoval, Al Di Meola, Giovanni Hidalgo, Ed Calle, Randy Brecker, Chris Potter, Julio Padron, Alain Perez, Isaac Delgado, Amaury Gutierrez, Hilario Bell, Malena Burke, Marcos Vidal, Ricardo Rodriguez, Felipe LaMoglia, Rene González, Danny Berrios, Ben-Hur Berroa, Linda Briceño, Aymee Nuviola, Marcos Yaroide. Esta conversación esta llena de risas y de anécdotas, donde Kemuel nos va a contar cómo fueron sus inicios en la música. Bienvenidos a Memorándum.

Tambores Boricuas Parte 1 en la continuación de la celebración del Mes Internacional de Apreciación del Jazz.Música de Cachete Maldonado, Milton Cardona, Ray Barreto, Steve Berrios, Ray Mantilla, José Mangual, Manolo Badrena, Ralph Irizarry, Giovanni Hidalgo y Tito Puente.El jueves 30 de abril, la segunda parte con más maestros del tambor.Octavo de una serie de programas dedicados a los jazzistas puertorriqueños.Pueden escuchar el programa en:TuneIn Radiohttp://tun.in/pjADHApple Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/puerto-rico-jazz/id1508259152Sounder FMhttps://puertoricojazz.sounder.fm/show/puerto-rico-jazzLo Mejor del Jazz Boricua en Puerto Rico Jazz Radio @ Brave New RadioPrimer programa en la radio dedicado al Jazz Boricua!Puerto Rico Jazz se transmite todos los Domingos 8am (New York Time)! @TuneIn Radio! http://tun.in/seoPJ & @ Brave New Radio WPSC 88.7 William Paterson University, New Jersey.Mientras dure la cuarentena en New Jersey por el Covid19, no estaremos transmitiendo el programa Puerto Rico Jazz en Brave New Radio WPSC 88.7. Pueden escuchar Puerto Rico Jazz en sus plataformas de podcasts favoritas.*Diseño de logo de Puerto Rico Jazz por @Shaney LaraPara enviarnos su música; jazzinmagazine@gmail.com o 787-942-9772

Great percussionists like Mickey Hart, Giovanni Hidalgo, Zakir Hussain, Sikiru Adepoju, Pedrito Martinez, Naná Vasconcelo and Airto Moreira delivered an amazing parade of sounds. We also remember the late Joseph Shabalala, the heart and soul of Ladysmith Black Mambazo.Grandes percusionistas nos deleitan como Mickey Hart, Giovanni Hidalgo, Zakir Hussain, Pedrito Martinez, Naná Vasconcelo y Airto Moreira nos deleitan. Igualmente recordamos al fenecido Joseph Shabalala, alma y corazón de la banda sudafricana Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Programa transmitido originalmente a través de Quisqueya FM, 96.1. Primera hora.

Ustad Zakir Hussain is an Indian tabla maestro. Born to a tabla playing artist, Allah Rakha, he followed in his father’s footsteps. Hussain who has accompanied Pandit Ravi Shankar (late), as well as Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma and Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, is a former recipient of the Grammy award. It is his aptitude for collaboration that set him on the path to success at the Grammy awards. Besides composing films like, In Custody (1993), he has formed groups such as Shakti with other musical talents. Zakir teamed up with Mickey Hart, Sikiru Adepoju and Giovanni Hidalgo for the Global Drum Project (2007) to win a Grammy award. He received the recognition in the ‘Best Contemporary World Music Album category at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards on February 8, 2009. Making the most of technological advances, the album utilises more digital sounds to remain fresh and relevant even in modern times.

Damon and Marcos get to sit down with Giovanni Hidalgo, the G.O.A.T., along with Marcos Lopez and Javier Raez (of Congahead). They talk through a lot of Giovanni's history and upbringing as well as what is to come next for him. There's also an R.I.P. to Hal Blaine, educational spotlights, and iconic recording, music news, and more!

Jacques Schwarz-Bart says that he never fit neatly into any one category. He says, “I knew early on in my life that I could not go down a regular path. It would be hard for other human beings to totally accept me the way I am.”  From the very start, Jacques’ life was unusual. Born in the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe to a pair of writers (his mother the Guadeloupean novelist Simone Schwarz-Bart and his father, the French-Jewish writer and intellectual André Schwarz-Bart.)  The family traveled widely, living in Senegal, Switzerland, and Goyave, Guadeloupe. Young Jacques was an excellent student, and he was thought to be destined for greatness. In his universe, that meant a life in politics and, after studying at the prestigious Parisian school of Government, Sciences Po, he began a career as a Senator’s assistant in Paris. He was an inspiration: young, successful and smart - a beacon of hope and a shining representative of his multi cultural background in France.  So when he walked away from all that at age 27, moved to Boston and pursued a career in jazz saxophone at the Berklee College of Music, it was not a surprise to him that his family and friends thought he had literally lost his mind. People started to talk, and to invent all kinds of reasons to explain the choice. He says, “I admired them for finding a rational reason for my decision. Nobody could come to terms with the fact that I loved something and I just decided to pursue it despite that fact that I was new and not very good at it.”  It’s true, he was new. He had only picked up a saxophone for the first time a few years earlier. But as he tells it, there was an instant connection between the young Schwarz-Bart and the and horn. He was off and running.  Much like everything else in his life, Jacques musical path has not followed a straight line. His work with Roy Hargrove led him to the world of neo soul, where he worked as a session player with the likes of D’Angelo, Erykah Badu, Eric Benet, and Meshell N’degeocello.  But it was stints with Danilo Perez, Ari Hoenig, Bob Moses, and Giovanni Hidalgo that informed his search for authentic, coherent music that built bridges between his cultural and musical worlds. A series of exploratory projects ensued, including the Gwoka Jazz Project (exploring the music of Guadeloupe); Jazz Racine Haiti (bringing together Haitian Voodoo music and jazz); and most recently Hazzan, featuring his original arrangements of Jewish liturgical music.  We got together on a cold January afternoon following his performance at the Winter Jazz Festival in New York to talk about identity, authenticity, and how “the artist is first and foremost someone who has the guts to be himself”.  Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed it, please leave a review on iTunes and consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! And now you can also listen to the podcast on Spotify!

A freewheeling interview with Zakir Hussain, widely hailed as one of the global percussionists of our time. This interview, conducted by WKCR's David Ellenbogen, is in anticipation of Zakir's upcoming performance at The Town Hall with Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer and Rakesh Chaurasia on November 15th.   Zakir Hussain, who first made a name for himself accompanying legends such as Ustad Ali Akbar Khan,  avi Shankar, Ustad Vilayat Khan, Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma, and countless others has grown to become a global figure. Prominent in world music projects, he has collaborated with artists as diverse as George Harrison, Yo-Yo Ma, Giovanni Hidalgo, Jan Garbarek, Van Morrison, John McLaughlin, and Mickey Hart.   

Seth and Rob go backstage at Chastain Park Amphitheater where the hosts sat down with Andy Farag (percussion) and Joel Cummins (keyboards/vocals) of Umphrey’s McGee and discuss future Halloween’s and how sharing a five-bedroom Chicago apartment while recording their latest album ("it's not us." due out in January 2018) allowed the band to “live and breathe Umphrey’s music” while they recorded. We get a window into the creative process including how a piece of the song “Educated Guess” ended up on, “Similar Skin.” The musicians take us back to pre-Umphrey’s days, how they met, the significance of the band Stomper Bob and Andy’s Father. We learn about the near-demise of Umphrey’s when original drummer Mike Mirro informed the band he was leaving, and then about how the band was reenergized and refocused when drummer Kris Myers joined, and how Myers, in turn, influenced some of their arrangements. Joel discusses how key their attentive fan base is to the process of how certain sections of improv go from being “Repeated Stews” to becoming composed songs, and how he “found his way” in a guitar-heavy band, and “setlist probation.” Andy talks about how Giovanni Hidalgo and Eric Bobo inspired him and how he benefits from Jake’s percussive approach to guitar. Perhaps best of all we get window into the thought process behind “on the fly” setlist decisions and the story behind their collaboration with Aaron “Gene Ween” Freeman and how explained his previous “some Umphrey’s McGee Bullshit” comment to the band. wTnS is Produced by Rob Turner and Engineered by Josh Thane of Wonder Dog Sounds Studio. www.joshthaneproductions.com www.wonderdogsounds.com Inside Out w/ Turner and Seth: insideoutwtns.com Twitter: @InsideoutWTNS Instagram: www.instagram.com/insideoutwtns Facebook: www.facebook.com/insideoutwTnS See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Michael Spiro is a world-renowned percussionist, recording artist, and educator, known specifically for his work in the Latin music field.Spiro's formal education includes a bachelor's degree with honors in Latin American Studies from the University of California, and three and a half years of graduate work in ethnomusicology at the University of Washington. His practical education consists of a seven- year apprenticeship with Francisco Aguabella (a relationship which continues today) and extensive study throughout Latin America. He has studied annually in Cuba since 1984 with musicians such as Jose Luis Quintana ("Changuito"), Esteban Vega Bacallao ("Cha-Cha"), Daniel Diaz and Juan "Claro" Blanco of Orquesta Ritmo Oriental, Regino Jimenez, Los Muñequitos de Matanzas and Grupo Afro-Cuba de Matanzas. In addition, in 1986, he spent two months training at G.R.E.S. Portela, the famous Escola de Samba in Rio de Janeiro.Spiro currently resides in San Francisco, Calif., where he is an integral part of the Bay Area music scene. He records and produces with groups throughout the West Coast and still tours world-wide with the percussion trio Talking Drums, which he co-leads with David Garibaldi and Jesus Diaz. In June 1996, his recording Bata-Ketu was released on Bembe Records to international critical acclaim, including being voted one of the top 50 drum records of all time by Drum Magazine.In 2004, Spiro received a Grammy nomination for his work as both producer and artist on Mark Levine's Latin/jazz release Isla, and, in 2005, he released BataMbira, which he wrote and produced with Professor B. Michael Williams. The CD received rave reviews around the world for its fusion of Afro-Cuban folkloric music with the mbira music of Zimbabwe, and that same year, he was voted runner-up in the jazz/fusion category in Drum Magazine's Reader's Poll Awards. In 2006, Chuck Sher Publications released his book, The Conga Drummer's Guidebook, and it has already become the standard in the field for intermediate/advanced instruction.He is a frequent visiting artist at universities worldwide. In addition to the position he held in the Jazz Department at the University of California, Berkeley, Spiro has taught at numerous colleges throughout North America and Europe, and continues to be a presenter at national and statewide conventions of the Percussive Arts Society and the International Association of Jazz Educators.Spiro's recording and performing credits include such diverse artists as David Byrne, Cachao, The Caribbean Jazz Project, Dori Caymmi, Changuito, Richard Egues, Frank Emilio Flynn, Ella Fitzgerald, David Garibaldi, Gilberto Gil, Giovanni Hidalgo, Ray Holman, Toninho Horta, Bobby Hutcherson, Dr. John, Mark Levine and the Latin Tinge, Machete Ensemble, Bobby McFerrin, Andy Narell, Ray Obiedo, Chico O'Farrill, Eddie Palmieri, Lazaro Ros, David Rudder, Carlos Santana, Grace Slick, Omar Sosa, Talking Drums, Clark Terry, McCoy Tyner and Charlie Watts. In addition, he has recorded on soundtracks to such major motion pictures as Soapdish, Henry and June, True Stories, Sworn To The Drum, Walker, Eddie Macon's Run and Dragon-The Life of Bruce Lee. He also wrote several arrangements for the Tony Award-winning Broadway show BLAST!, which was released on video by PBS in 2002.Sponsored by GoSamba.net! Bata Ketu By VARIOUS ARTISTS Buy on Amazon Sponsored by GoSamba.net! Your source of caixas, chocalhos, repiniques, surdos, straps, tamborims, tamborim sticks all imported from Brazil!

A contemporary percussionist and educator, Marcus, is a native of Bahia, Brazil. He commits his life to the study, teaching and performance of his hometown's Afro-Brazilian music and heritage as well as World drumming diversity. "Marcus was a marvel... I have never seen people as engaged and excited..." Aaron Siegal, Carnegie Hall Marcus performed for the president of Brazil, TEDx and with the “One World Band” produced by MTV. Marcus also played at the Sony Pictures Oscar nominated movie ‘Rachel's getting Married' with Anne Hathaway. He has been honored with the 2013 KOSA Recognition award, Outstanding Arts Performer Award by the Brazilian Immigrant Center (2008) as well as Outstanding Percussionist Award by Berklee College of Music in 2004. Marcus is the author of the DVD ‘Modern Approach to Pandeiro' and performed in the DVD ‘Musically Speaking II' by BOSE. Marcus has lead workshops on Afro-Brazilian percussion and music for Social Change in universities and conventions around the world such as Carnegie Hall, PASIC and Harvard. He's currently the director of the Grooversity network project and artistically directs twenty four drumming groups in the US, France, Germany and Canada.www.marcussantos.comwww.grooversity.comhttps://www.facebook.com/marcussantosmusicMamady Keita http://ttmda.com/mamady-keitaGiovnanni Hidalgo http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Giovanni_Hidalgo.htmlOsvaldo Golijov http://www.osvaldogolijov.com/La Pasión Segun San Marcos https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Pasión_según_San_Marcos_(Golijov)Giovanni fundraiser NYC Lehman College, and https://www.gofundme.com/giohidalgofundMemo Acevedo http://www.gonbops.com/artists/memo-acevedo/Jamie haddad http://jameyhaddad.com/Jorge Alabe (The Brazilian Beat Podcast Episode 7) http://thebrazilianbeat.com/blog/2016/10/4/episode-7-jorge-alabe-and-capucho-antiono-ivanSergio Krakowski Pandeiro rockstar - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001476951294&fref=hovercardGabi Guedes http://tnb.art.br/rede/gabiguedesSamba Syndrome, German Samba Festival http://sambasyndrom.de/Sponsored by GoSamba.net! Sponsored by GoSamba.net Your source of caixas, chocalhos, repiniques, surdos, straps, tamborims, tamborim sticks all imported from Brazil!

En 1987 Eddie Palmieri finalizó su contrato con Fania Records. La verdad es que hacía tiempo que no había otra relación entre el rumbero del piano y la firma de Masucci que la contractual. Siempre habían estado deambulando entre el amor y el odio y el propio Palmieri ya se había salido de la firma anteriormente para grabar con CBS y con Coco. Pero contratos son contratos y en ese año quedaban algunos por cumplir. El álbum en concreto se tituló The Truth, La Verdad y fue una maravilla, como no podía ser de otra manera. Eddie Palmieri, Giovanni Hidalgo y Jerry Medina nos cuentan como se hizo.

Nada como unas rumbas para calentar este ambiente invernal y todavía navideño. Cita con tres nombres importantes del género, por una parte, los cubanos Patato Valdés y Cándido Camero y por otra, el puertorriqueño Giovanni Hidalgo. Atención a su versión Tuna se quemó, una descarga de Cachao de sus tiempos en La Habana.Momentos para el danzón, primero con el maestro Frank Emilio Flynn y después con Cachao and friends para una versión de Tres lindas cubanas.PLAYLIST:1. The Conga Kings- Nagüe. 2. The Conga Kings - Tuna se quemó.3. Frank Emilio Flynn - Mojito criollo. 4. Cachao - Tres lindas cubanas.5. Ivette Cepeda - Es más, te perdono. 6. Ivette Cepeda - Si yo hubiera sabido. 7. Ivette Cepeda - Tú eres la música que tengo que cantar.8. Sierra Maestra - Cachito pa' huele. 9. Arsenio Rodríguez - Yo no engaño a las nenas. 10. Ochún - Guajira natural.11. Ochún . Qué linda va.12. Coro de niños - Tito calla tu pico.

You wouldn't be playing taiko if you weren't getting something out of it. We'd love to hear your thoughts about how taiko has benefited you. Isaku Kageyama and I talk about how it's been a plus for us.audioPlayer( "EP21IMP", "http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10907961/TaikoSkinPodcast/Improve.mp3", "How Taiko Improves Our Lives") Tip of the MonthIt can be annoying to hear from someone else, but keep up (or get back with) the exercise! If you're looking to stick to a diet or exercise routine, nothing helps better than a partner. When one isn't available, a good app on your phone is almost is good.Video of the MonthA must-see video of a full concert by Michel Camilo, Giovanni Hidalgo & Anthony Jackson. Check out Giovanni Hidalgo's incredible percussion solos.FeedbackFeel free to send in your questions and comments to: taikoskinpodcast@gmail.com Isaku's Homepage:http://www.isakukageyama.com/TaikoSkin Podcast The TaikoSkin podcast covers a whole range of topics related to taiko- building drums, starting groups, getting performances offers, going to grad school. Just about anything really. Download them in the iTunes store, or find all of the episodes here.As always, take care and keep on drummin'.

Victor's musical approach to percussion, influenced by percussionists Bill Summers, Don Alias and Giovanni Hidalgo, combines african and conga patterns with a touch of jazz and funk, to project his unique sound. One of the instruments he plays is called the Zendrum (pictured). Victor's debut album "True Spirit" features Dennis Chambers and Blues Webb on drums, Najee' fluet and sax, Greg Karukas Keys, Gary Grainger Bass, Benjie Porecki Keys and Dave Fairall on sax.

Please note that this is the spanish version of the interview. Luisito Quintero was born in Caracas, Venezuela, where he was surrounded by Afro-Venezuelan and Afro-Cuban rhythm and music. His father, a respected percussionist in his native country, tutored and encouraged Luisito on timbales through his adolescent years. Luisito comes from a long line of outstanding musicians which includes his Uncle, Carlos Nene Quintero and cousin Robert Quintero. Luisito studied at the respected Orquesta Simfonica de Venezuela (The Symphonic Orchestra of Venezuela), and his percussion technique soon garnered attention from his colleagues. He joined the popular music ensembles Grupo Guaco and Oscar D'Leon, where he enjoyed widespread worldwide exposure. Besides being known for his skillful timbale work, Luisito also plays congas, bongos, drum set, djembe, dundun and a wide variety of assorted percussion instruments. His technique on all of these instruments is masterful and unparalleled. Luisito has worked with , Jack De Johnette, David Sanborn, George Benson ,Joe Sampler, Bill Cosby, the late Celia Cruz and Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, Marc Anthony, Gloria Estefan, Richard Bona, Ravi Coltrane, Claudia Acuna, Giovanni Hidalgo, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Willie Colon and countless other high-profile music acts. Quintero is comfortable working in any genre of music from Symphonic to Jazz and from Latin to House. One of his most recent projects finds him as musical director for Louie Vega and the Elements of Life Band as well as extensive work with Jack DeJohnettes Latin Project. He is also co-musical director and percussionist for Kevin Jones and Tenth World. He is one of the most sought after percussionist in the country at this time and will continue to build his legend as time goes on. Luisito is also a skilled clinician who shares his limitless knowledge of music to younger percussionists around the world. Today, he is an established and respected musician, teacher, band director, and master. www.myspace.com/luisitoquintero