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Walfredo Reyes Jr.

Drummer,Percussionist,Educator,Producer

About Me

As a Master of Percussion and Drum set, Walfredo has retained the chair of "beats extraordinaire" for a celebrity list of music elite. Very few could hold the title of simultaneous drummer and percussionist for the legendary rock icons Carlos Santana,Steve Winwood,Boz Scaggs, Robbie Robertson,Jackson Browne and the world has witnessed this feat in world arena concerts, on television , on CD's and DVD concerts and worldwide media.Equally at home with a three piece kit backing infamous R&B/jazz piano man Joe Sample and Layla Hathaway, or on international arenas with french rocker Johnny Hallyday,aussie rock star Jimmy Barnes, master of Rai Music Khaled, laying down the groove for Queen of Salsa Celia Cruz, and on drums, congas and timbales with Latin heartthrobs Ricky Martin,David Bisbal, Cristina Aguilera and Gloria Estefan, and leading his own penned compositions for his eclectic fusion world ensemble "WallyWorld" or playing with The GRS Trio and Carl Verheyen.What drives Wally? His seeking mind.Taught by his own lineage of family superstar musicians (father Walfredo Reyes Sr., grandparents, uncles) Walfredo nurtured a love for teaching found in the groups and street meetings of groove masters - in Cuba, P.R the States, Europe and around the World. These dialogues of rhythm and life infused Wally with a meaningful sense to share his gift, which he has done globally in over 1,000 Concerts, Clinics,Masterclasses, teaching seminars and speeches.Today, when not touring the world or when not booked in the studio on TV sessions, Film and Records, Walfredo devotes enormous time studying and scheduling private students. Fortunately he has chronicled his unparalleled perspectives on his recent Hal Leonard DVD "Global Beats" and now Walfredo is taking his clinics and personal engagements to college campuses, music universities, select high schools and private in-store appearances worldwide.To book an engagement is really simple. Contact www.walfredoreyesjr.com.Wally is currently on tour with legendary great guitarist/singer/composer Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwodd Mac.Please check out schedule of current concerts.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/17/2006
Band Website: walfredoreyesjr.com
Band Members: Myspace Layouts For Girls
Influences: Not in order:Walfredo Reyes,SR(my Dad) Ringo Star,John Bonham,Ginger Baker,Buddy Rich,Louie Bellson,Elvin Jones,Charlie Persip,Mel Lewis,Danny Seraphine,Bobby Colomby,Al Jackson,Bernard Purdie,John Guerin,David Garibaldi,Alex Acuna, Max Roach,Jose Luis Quintana"Changuito",Horacio"El Negro" Hernandez,Airto Moreira,Jeff Hamilton, Harvey Mason,Tony Williams,Lenny White,Steve Gadd,Billy Cobham,Ed Green,James Gadson,Roger Hawkins,Jim Gordon,Grady Tate,Jeff Porcaro,Rick Marrotta,Hal Blaine, Terry Bozzio,Carmine Appice,Bill Bruford, Buddy Miles,Steve Smith,Greg Erico,Dallas Taylor,Enrique Plas,Marvin Parker,Clyde Stubblefield,Larry Londin,Paul Leim,Sound of Philadelphia drummers, Benny Benjamin,Mike Clark,Tony Allen,Karim Ziad,Paco Serry,Vinnie Colaiutta, Manu Katche,Stewart Copleland,Carly Barret, Dave Weckl,Eric Gravatt,Ndugu Leon Chancler,Steve Jordan, Paul Mcartney,Giraldo Piloto,and many,many more....also world percussionists like Mongo Santamaria,Chano Pozo,Julito Collazo,Maninin, Armando Peraza, Giovanni Hidalgo,Yaroldi,Anga,Los Papines,All the Cuban Folkloric Groups, Zakir Hussein,All the Indian Folkloric perc.groups,Arabic Folkloric perc.groups,Chinese Folkloric perc.groups,Kodo Drummers of Japan, African Percussionistand ...all World Percussion of the World!
Sounds Like: A Rocking World Music Gumbo!!
Record Label: ..
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Walfredo Reyes Jr - Global Beats For Drumset & Percussion

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Posted by Walfredo Reyes Jr. on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:14:00 PST

Walfredo Reyes Jr - Global Beats For Drumset & Percussion

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-zRUiguI4U ...
Posted by Walfredo Reyes Jr. on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:50:00 PST

Check it out!! www.pasic.org

Hope everybody is doing great.If you have a chance to go to the PASIC 2007 ShowNovember 1,2,3,4 in Columbus ,Ohio...it would be an unbelievable percussive experience!!I am doing a clinic at 3pm Novemb...
Posted by Walfredo Reyes Jr. on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 09:39:00 PST

Being a Musician

Musician, most creative job in the world.It involves:SkillEnterteinmentCreativityPatienceStaminaEducatio nTalentSensitivityDexterityListeningEnergyAnyone who can handle all this "Is someone very Specia...
Posted by Walfredo Reyes Jr. on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 07:00:00 PST