Download or buy the cd wallyworld by walfredo reyes, jr. In fact, by blazing this path, reyes has challenged the technical levels of our instrument. Cubanborn drummer, percussionist and producer, often credited simply as walfredo reyes or wally reyes. Solo discography of linda ronstadt displays 24 albumscds from 1969 to 2004.
He says that the bands debut album, chicago transit authority, is the first album that he had ever purchased as a youth with his own. Walfredo meaning of walfredo, what does walfredo mean. January 19, 2018 hey everyone, now that tris shared the news about leaving the band chicago i am in a position to answer the many questions and comments that have arisen. He married those principles with his love of the drum set, coming up with his own. December 18, 1955 is a cuban american expert in drum set and auxiliary percussion, a music educator, and a clinician. This video demonstrates how drums and percussion work together to create a groove. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Until this point it has not been my story to tell, and his story is still not my story to tell, however now that the door has been opened i would like to. Lead singer jeff coffey exits chicago, second member to leave. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Walfredo reyes biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. He graduated from u of the east in 1976 and specializes in pediatrics. Find walfredo reyes discography, albums and singles on allmusic.
Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the biography submission guide. Latin percussionist of former santana renown, walfredo reyes, jr. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from walfredo reyes at the discogs marketplace. Walfredo is one of those rare musicians that can play any style of music authentically, and still retain his unique personality. He is the father of famed percussionists, walfredo reyes jr. Theres more responsibility on the drummers driving seat cause the drummer. Look below for walfridos upcoming shows in galleries and venues around the world to see if he will be coming to a location near you. Phish information and fansite, sfbay area music scene, photos, artwork, other bands, and much more. The bands current percussionist, walfredo reyes jr. This is a afrobrazilian song entitled maracatu off of walfredos album wallyworld. He is often cited as one of the most influential modern timbaleros together with tito puente and willie bobo.
Born in cuba, raised in puerto rico and culminating his musical style in the u. Drums then segued into a bass duet with phil lesh and mike. If you came straight to this page, click on the button below to explore the rest of this site. Walfredo is a form of the dutch, german, and scandinavian name walfred. When was the first name walfredo first recorded in the united states. On tour for decades with the likes of santana, steve winwood, lindsay buckingham and currently chicago, drummerpercussionist reyes has listened to and absorbed the global rhythms of every culture hes encountered. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover walfredo. Chicago drummer walfredo reyes beat his path in las vegas. Its like being on the same road driving a car, except now you get to drive another car on that same road.
Jimmy haslip bass guitar, russel ferrante keyboards, walfredo reyes jr. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Anthony modafieri on piano, and irma doing vocals, perform in early 1948 at the parkville in brooklyn. They say dreams come true and i look back and cannot believe that when i listened and looked at records from chicago cta the first album i ever bought with. He is a third generation musician in a prolific professional musical lineage on both sides of his family, including several globally notable percussion experts. You see dave and walfredo work out parts for different feels and styles of music and then watch a band perform them. In addition to playing cuban and latin songs, emilio also plays his renditions of jazz standards, such as stardust, a much requested and beloved. Studio albums lucky summer lady 1978 as the square midnight lover 1978 guitarist yuhji mikuriya leaves the band. He says that the bands debut album, chicago transit authority, is the first album that he had ever purchased as a youth with his.
On 62003 at spac, walfredo was a guest of the dead during their drums segment. From 1880 to 2018 less than 5 people per year have been born with the first name walfredo. View walfredo narvaezs profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. It was last played october 27, 2014, which was 195 shows ago. What was it like to switch from chicagos percussionist to drummer.
Want to meet walfrido and check out his work in person. He has performed with many jazz, latin, world music, world fusion, afrocuban, and rock bands as a touring, session recording, and fulltime player. Chicago drummer walfredo reyes beat his path in las vegas jerry lopez brought a pair music stalwarts to the stage monday night, keyboard master tom shulman of spyro gyra, and percussionistdrummer. Transit authority on its debut album before taking its present name. Born in cuba, raised in puerto rico, and culminating his musical style in the u. The latest alfredo reyes stats, video highlights, news and more from.
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