JESUS
DIAZ
Cuban
born percussionist and vocalist Jesus Diaz arrived in
the United States from la Habana in 1980. He quickly
identified the Bay Area music scene as the grounds to
establish his new home. His local and worldwide performances
in collaboration with world renowned and acclaimed artists,
are recognized for their contributions to the richness
of an ever expanding musical genre worldwide.
Jesus
Diaz has performed, toured and recorded with such artists
as, Carlos Santana, Andy Narrell, Dizzy Gillespie, Bobbie
Womack, Steve Coleman, Caribbean Jazz Project, Planet
Drum, Talking Drums, Pete Escovedo / Sheila E, José
Luis Quintana "Changuito", Giovanni Hidalgo,
Rebecca Mauleón & Round Trip, Omar Sosa,
Columna "B", John Calloway, and Conjunto Céspedes
among many.
As
an educator, he has participated on several prominent
clinics and workshops, including the Stanford Jazz Workshop
and Jazz Camp West,. In collaboration with the group
Talking Drums, which includes
fellow percussionists Michael Spiro and David Garibaldi,
he has contributed to various Warner Brothers instructional
books and videos.
A
multi-instrumentalist, arranger and vocalist, Díaz
has established himself as one of the most in-demand
performers and studio musicians world-wide. Jesus diaz
is endorsed by Pearl, Sabian Cymbals, Vic Firth, Audix, and Evans Drum Heads.
For
information about arranging individual or group lessons
and workshops, contact Jesus
Diaz.
Partial
Discography:
CARAMELO
Jesus Diaz y Su QBA Bombo
Music
EL
JARDINERO
DIASPORA John
Calloway Bombo Music
TWISTED NOON Columna "B"
Bombo Music
OAKTOWN
IRAWO Greg Landau, Omar
Sosa, Jesus Diaz Tonga Records
ROUND
TRIP Rebeca Mauleón Rumbeca
Music
FLORES,
VIVITO Y COLEANDO, UNA SOLA CASA
Conjunto Céspedes Green
Linnet Records
THREE
IN ONE Wayne Wallace Spirit
Nectar
FIRE
IN THE ENGINE ROOM Andy Narrel Heads
up
SUPRA
LINGUA Mickey Hart & Ryko Planet
Drum
SPIRIT
OF THE ROOT Omar Sosa Price Club
FREE
ROOTS Omar Sosa Price
Club
CUBA
WITHOUT BORDERS Artist Compilation
Six Degrees Records
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