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Cucho

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MUSICAL RESUMEName: Manuel "Cucho" Gonzalez D.O.B 12/14/60P.O.B Santurce, Puerto Rico Instrument(s) Drums, Latin Percussion,Vocals Experience: 35 yrs in all genres Latin, Rock, Jazz, Funk, Reggae, Blues, Gospel. Bands: Latinismo!-Jackson, MS Dreamer, Jackson,MS The Earthangels, Jackson, MS Vivaz! New Orleans, LA Pinelake Baptist Church Worship Brandon,MS Horizon?s Community Church Worship Team, Jackson,MS Other: These Days Featuring Jewel Bass-Jackson, MS Chris Gill & The Sole Shakers-Jackson, MS Casey Phillips & The Hounds-Jackson, MS The Pates ?Jackson, MS The Patrick Smith Band-Jackson, MS The Chill-Vicksburg, MS Scott Albert Johnson, Jackson, MSOther Previous: Meet The Press-Jackson, MS Walter ?Wolfman? Washington-New Orleans, LA Dr. Zarr & The Amazing Funk Monster- Memphis, TN The Break Of Dawn-Jackson, MS Uzoma And The Path Of Freedom-Jackson, MS Banda Bronce-Jackson, MS Alma Latina-Jackson, MS Clarence ?Gatemouth? Brown New Orleans, LA The Wild Magnolias New Orleans, LA Rockin Wayne Dopsie- New Orleans, LA Greg ?Fingers? Taylor-MS David Hughes-Vicksburg, MS Larry Brewer-Jackson, MS Hunter Gibson-Jackson, MS**Notable Performances** Brownsville Latin Jazz Fest(Brownsville,TX) House Of Blues (New Orleans, LA) Brownsville Jazz fest (Brownsville, TX) Jubilee Jam 2002, 2003, 2004(Jackson, MS) Tunica Grand Casino (Tunica, MS) Beau Rivage Hotel & Casino (Biloxi, MS) Bottleneck Blues Bar @ Ameristar Casino (Vicksburg, MS) Majesty of Spain Exhibit (Alexandria, LA) Riverfest (Vicksburg, MS) The Dock Closing Party (08/30/04)(Rdgeland,MS)Personal Favorite Memories:First toy?Plastic tom-tom!Performing with my brothers in a band!My first public performance?.at church!First time I heard a) The Beatles with Ringob)Tito Puente!c)Buddy Rich & Gene Krupad)Santanae)First time performing on PR National TV!Favorite Mississippi Memories: a) Meeting my wife b) Playing Adam Pates? Benefit (Played w/all 16 Bands there!)c) Playing My first Jubilee Jam!d) Playing The Blues Jam (8yrs!) e) Playing The Dock?s Closing Party f) Playing House Of Blues With Walter ?Wolfman? Washington and Who?s who of New Orleans Musicians!g) Opening for two of my percussion heroes Bobby Sanabria and Poncho Sanchez at the Brownsville Latin Jazz Fest in Brownsville,TX!! Recordings: 1984 Sue Bloom Demo for Star Search 1984 Live Video Shoot for MTV Basement Tapes ?Sue Bloom & Band? 2000= Patrick Harkins CD 2003 Larry Brewer Cd Married 1yr 1/2 TO MY BEAUTIFUL WIFE RACHEL! TE AMO BABY!

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I'd like to meet:

Richie "Gajate" Garcia, Sheila E., Robby Ameen, Carlos Santana, Luis Conte, Ruben Blades, Bobby Allende, Keith Carlock, Marc Quinones, Marc Anthony, a lot of other Latin Percussion and Latin music influences!

My Blog

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Rebeca Mauleón Quartet Live
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JACKSON,MISSISSIPPI NEEDS MORE COWBELL!!

Mississippi Needs More Cowbell!!When I first moved to Mississippi I knew the predominant perferred music styles of the area where blues, rock, country and jazz. Which is no surprise and we have some ...
Posted by on Thu, 22 May 2008 08:43:00 GMT

LATIN MUSIC IN MISSISSIPPI?

     Ten years ago I moved to Mississippi from NC, before that Indianapolis, IN, before that Allentown,PA and before that Puerto Rico. Now obviously in Puerto Rico you hear Latin music ...
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