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Founded, Formed and Led by Outstanding Master Peruvian Percussionist CHICO CHAVEZ Instructor and Educator in All Music Styles, He has Performed,Recorded and Toured around Latinoamerica, Europe and United States with some of the most famous figures and bands of Jazz, African,MiddleEastern,Indian,Flamenco,Bossa,Gypsy Rumba,Reggae,Rock,Funk,Salsa and Latino Music. He was born in an Peruvian Percussionist Family,Studing and Learning since a child for many years the diferents kinds of Percussion Instruments. His original,unique and innovative way to play is the result of a Long Experience Traveling,Performing and Fusioning Rhythms from the World, He has a spiritual relation with the Percussion and Drums that is in his Heart and Soul ,The Sound of his Hands is a poem to the life.
BATAK has some of the most talented musicians in the Twin Cities:
In the African bass,"The Wizard of the Strings" YOHNATAN BEKURE from Ethiopia and the Extraordinary American Gypsy Guitarist ROBERT BELL, leader of the Twin Cities Hot Club.
From West Africa Tribe ; Minister African Percussionist ONAYEMI OGUNKOYE, Djembes, Bata, Buffalo Drums ,Tribal Effects,Shekeres and Chimes.
Other musicians that perform regularly with BATAK TRIBE include The Brilliant JAVIER CARRASCO from Lima,Peru in the electric guitar;AMMI TOUFIK "AL DJAZAIRI" Algerian Percussionist Specialist in Tabla Doumbek,Timbals and effects, From New York PATRICK HARISON in the Magic Accordion, SATOSHI SHINOSAKI From Japan in the flute and Electronic Banjo,ELMAR ROMAINE with the Bass and DAVID ROCHELERO in the Latin light percussion.
BATAK perform in all kind of events , for any information; You can contact the Director and Bandleader.
CHICO CHAVEZ 612-232-5845 [email protected].
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