Iván Díaz Bravo

I was born in Caracas Venezuela, August 22 1966. I studied privately with Gustavo Calles for a couple of years ( I started to play the drums when I was 19 ) and this guy gave me everything I know about drums and drumming. Then I had the chance to go to the Drummer..s Collective in New York City where I studied with Frank Malabe, Bob Weiner, John Riley, Kim Planfield, Duduka Da Fonseca and Mike Clark among others, and in the form of "Private Master Classes" with Dave Weckl, Dennis Chambers, Omar Hakim, Steve Smith, Robbie Ameen, Gary Chaffee, Vinnie Colaiuta, Steve Gadd, J.R. Robinson and Gregg Bissonette.Back in Venezuela I started to work profesionally and did different live gigs and studio dates with people like Pablo Milanés, Carlos Mata, Jose Luis Rodriguez, Franco D'Vita, Fernando Carrillo, Soledad Bravo, Jesús Enrique " Divine", Servando Y Florentino, Maria Rivas, Marisela Leal, Urbanda, Son Collage, Kiara, Luz Marina, Adrenalina Caribe, Yordano, Mirla Castellanos, Mirtha Pérez, Elba Escobar, Neida Perdomo, Evio Di Marzo, Alicia Plaza, Antonieta, Mirna Ríos, Floria Márquez, Estelita Del Llano, Ricardo Montaner, Sergio Pérez, Renny Y René, Carlos Montilla, Trino Mora, Oliver, Tony Meléndez ( a christian singer/sonwriter that was born without arms, and he plays the guitar!!!!) Colé Colé ( Cuba), Alfredo Naranjo, Biella D'Costa, Casablanca, Martes 8:30, Víctor Cuica, Julio Mendoza, Rodolfo Reyes, Nelson Arrieta ( Guaco), Tania, Ana Valencia, Sandino, Fusión IV, Félix Valentino, Mulato, Ilan Chester, Frank Quintero, Brenda Figallo, Wendy, Ñoño Montaner, Angie y Elisa Rego.In 2000 I moved to Spain where I had the chance to work with: Juan Carlos Calderón, José Mercé, Manolo Tena, Navajita Plateá, Bertín Osborne, Carlos Baute, Las Hijas el Sol, Abigail, Víctor Monge " Serranito", Metrópolis VI, Los Muffis, Betty Crown..s Quartet, In/Out, Zona De Tolerancia, Ataque Ninja, Zambura Latin Jazz, Mango ( Venezuela), Javier Massó " Caramelo", Mabeybe Jazz Trío, Natalia Farrán, Rafa Tena, Mano De Santo, Xino Carrasco, Barbería, Julio Fowler, Habana Abierta, Ariel Cubría, 5 Tristes Tigres, Davinia, Natalia, Nico, Camerata Romeu ( Cuba), Federico De Linos, BNK ( Cuba), Merche, Mayte Leyva, Guadalquivir, Rocío Díaz, Álex ( O.T.), Las Melli ( Cuba), Javier Tapia, Rafa Tena, J.J. Band, Jam Session de El Junco, Maria Isabel, Yoio Cuesta, La Colonial..s Jam Session & Latin Jazz Band and Julio Iglesias Jr. among others.
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