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Jose Sanchez is a Percussionist from Cuba. He began his studies in Percussion at Manuel Saumell School of Music from age 11 and graduated as a Musician and Teacher from the "Amadeo Roldan Conservatory" in Havana.He has participated as a percussionist and a producer in many recordings in different part of the world. He has toured extensibly through South America, North America and Europe with big Cuban names such as Adalberto Alvarez y su Son, Rojitas y su Orquesta, Amaury Perez and others.Jose moved to Vancouver in 1997, where he joined the music scene with Puentes Brothers, Juno award winner Alex Cuba and with Canadian pop singer Amanda Marshall.Jose has not only an impressive and very cultivated technique but also a contagious and elaborated rhythm and an extraordinary taste for Afro-Cuban rhythms.

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Member Since: 1/1/2007
Band Website: eljose.com
Band Members: with Amanda Marshall

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"AlexCuba Live In Victoria, B.C on Canada day with Jose Sanchez on drums and Joby Baker on bass"JOSE'S CURRENT INFO : b
Jose is now living in "Salt Spring Island," one of the most beautiful islands in the southern Gulf Islands of British Columbia. He is making magic in his studio "Magic Lamp."
He is currently playing with Juno award winner Alex Cuba and producing for various artists such as Sharon Coopman and Melonai Brisdom.
He offers percussion workshops, individual classes, recording sessions in a beautiful setting on Saint Mary's Lake. To book workshops, clases or recording sessions please send us a request by email to: [email protected]

Influences: Playing With Puentes Brothers

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Mi Bajo Rumbero/Fito García
Ahí Namá/Miguelito Valdés & Puro Son
The Celtic Fringe
Tanga/ Simmer & Serve
L'Afroditez/Mélonai Brisdom (Co-Producer)
La Candela/La Candela (Producer)
Jason Burnstick/Jason Burnstick
Vida/Adonis Puentes (Producer)
Latin Roots /Susana Abreu
Love is in the Soul/Richard Aloysious and Jazz Afric (Co-Producer)
Rhythm & Smoke/Hyper Disc (Producer)
Quiero Ser Yo/Marlin Ramazzini (Producer)
Timba con Sandunga/Shangó Ashé
La Isla de la Música (Producer)
Toda una Vida/Los Fakires (Producer)
Bailar con Cuba/Various(Producer)
Duo Evocación(Producer)
Tríos de Cuba(Producer)
Trova Tradicional/Various(Producer)
La Fiesta del Caribe/Rojitas y su Orquesta
Regálame tu Encanto/Rojitas y su Orquesta
Pa’ decir lo que Siento/Angel Bonne
Licencias de Otoño/Amaury Pérez
Retrato de Navidad/Amaury Pérez
Dale como e’/Adalberto Alvarez y su Son
Memorando/Marietta
Y qué tu quieres que te den?/Adalberto Alvarez y su Son
Homenaje a Kabasele/Combinación Cubana

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Amanda Marshall/Everybody’s Got A Story Live at the Corona Theatre/Sony Music
Drumset Artist of Cuba/Produced by Chuck Silverman
Rumberos/Mi Salsa/TV Show
Descargas of the Year/Mi Salsa/TV Show
Sounds Like: Timbal Solo

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Posted by El Jose on Wed, 14 May 2008 05:15:00 PST

JOSE'S INFLUENCES

JOSE'S  INFLUENCES Los Van Van, Irakere, Los Muñequitos De Matanzas,  Yoruba Andabo,  Papa Cuncún y el Picarón, Clave y Guaguancó, Galaxia, NG, Opus 13, Changuito, Angá, Blasito Egües,...
Posted by El Jose on Sat, 27 Jan 2007 03:12:00 PST

JOSE'S VIDEOS

VIDEOSAmanda Marshall/Everybody's Got A Story Live at the Corona Theatre/Sony MusicDrumset Artist of Cuba/Produced by Chuck SilvermanRumberos/Mi Salsa/TV ShowDescargas of the Year/Mi Salsa/TV Show ...
Posted by El Jose on Sat, 27 Jan 2007 03:07:00 PST

JOSE'S RECORDINGS

RECORDINGSL'Afroditez/Mélonai Brisdom (Co-Producer)La Candela/La Candela (Producer)Jason Burnstick/Jason BurnstickVida/Adonis Puentes (Producer)Latin Roots /Susana AbreuLove is in the Soul/Richar...
Posted by El Jose on Sat, 27 Jan 2007 03:03:00 PST