Samuel Oliveras Jr. "Master Bongo Player", was born in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico raised in Brooklyn & Manhattan. At the age of 18 he signed with "Delight Records" doing studio works with many Afro-American Soul Bands. At the age of 23, he signed to an "Independent Record Label" and recorded a 12" single called, "Jungle Stomp" where he did all the percussion work. At 24, he played with," Harry Roman Y Su Conjunto Nabori". (Under the production of Piano Master Sergio George) He also played with "La Orquesta Fuego, & La Orquesta Invincible de Marcos Hernandez" (Under the direction of Oscar Hernandez-Gran Pianist of The Spanish Harlem Orchestra) and also played for Junior Gonzalez. (Singer of Larry Harlow)Performed and Recorded a CD with Freestyle Artist Syre. (Island Records) Sammy later moved to Florida in 2000. He has played with David "El Nene" Gonzales, Jerry Galante, Jose Mangual Jr., Nacho Sanabria, Jimmy Sabater, Piro Mantilla, Ritmo Latino Band, Paquito Acosta, Abiud Troche, and Alex Morris.
On October of 2008, Samuel became a Messianic Jew believer. He attends "The Mishkan Synogogue" with Rabbi Jerry Keyes in Ocala, Fl. In October of 2009, he played with "Rafi Cruz y Su Orquesta". He is currently playing for "Trick Fig Band" under the Musical Director: Rob Mays.
ORQUESTA OTRO NIVEL CANTAN "EL MANTO" 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJHsGfNEcuc
Sammy'Bongo"Oliveras playing salsa 2009 at "El Faro" church. May Yeshua bless you and grant you all Peace! Enjoy...
bongo solo de sammy 2009 (trimmed) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQp770-APVo
sammy bongo solo 2009
Rafi Cruz y su Orquesta 2009-Un Ultimo Adios http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ_8lHKBrXo
Bless be the Name of the Lord.
Sammy"Bongo"
Sammy with Rafi Cruz Band-bongo solo 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz_aeFE-y5M
sammy'Bongo"solo
Rafi Cruz y su Banda 2009-Mi Adoracion(DESCARGA)! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSyPeJ2R6QE
SAMMY BONGO CON RAFI!
Sammy "Bongo" 4 Congas Latin Jazz 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_xmSG60a44
tocando con steve robinson-grupo congri 2009
Jamming In The Park Ocala http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgvkhv39y7U
sammy bongo playing congas with the boys 2009
sammy"bongo" playing with Grupo Congri 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C1a3gaiiCI
sammy bongo solo 2009 with Grupo Congri 2009
