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I'm a great admirer of Cuban Music in its entirety, because since my childhood I used to listen and learn from the masters of our music which many of them are no longer physically. Roberto "Afrokan" Izquierdo Aristides Soto "Tata Guines" Miguel Anga Diaz Frank Emilio Flyn And many others ... R.I.P Thanks for the inspiration. Pepe Espinosa."Soy un gran admirador de la Música Cubana en toda su extensión, ya que desde muy pequeño me acostumbre a escuchar y aprender de los grandes maestros de nuestra música de los cuales muchos de ellos ya no están físicamente. Roberto "Afrokán" Izquierdo Aristides Soto "Tata Guines" Miguel Angá Diaz Frank Emilio Flynn Y muchos otros EPD Gracias por la inspiración. Pepe Espinosa
Pepemania
Pepe Espinosa
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BIO
Jose "Pepe" EspinosaBorn in Havana (Cuba) in 1974 began my musical studies at age 4 years with my Great father Pepin Drum,and then move on to study at the Conservatory of Music in Havana Adolfo Guzman. Already at the age of 12 years started my first experience with the fame Saratoga Joint Bongosero as what the strength and understanding to launch my career. I am an admirer of Cuban Traditional Music in all its extension, since the child used to listen and learn from the masters of our music which many of them or the vast majority no longer exist. Nacido en La Habana (Cuba) en 1974 comenzó sus estudios musicales a la edad de 4 años con su padre,el gran "Pepin Drum" para asi a la edad de 11 años pasar a estudiar en el Conservatorio de Música de La Habana Adolfo Guzmán. Ya a la edad de 12 años comenzó su primera experiencia con el famoso "Conjunto Saratoga" como bongosero, conjunto con el cual adquirió gran experiencia lo cual le dio cobertura para lanzarse al mundo profesional.Tours1994-Grupo Salsa D´Esquina. 1995-Grupo Los Dada , Italy Tourné & Grupo Bakuleyé (Havana) 1996 & 1997-Grupo "Bamboleo" Participating in important festivals in Europe and the United States such as Cubanisimo ( Berlin ) Lincoln Center ( NYC ) 1997: Azucar Negra-Mid Summer Jazz Festival at Lincoln Center (New York) & Copacabana Club (Manhattan) USA & Europe Tour.1998: Grupo "Klimax" (Giraldo Piloto) Pop Corn" Munich -Europe Tour.1999-"Frank Emilio Flynn y Los Amigos" Jazz Festival in Charleston ( South Carolina ) United States & Numerous concerts throughout much of Germany. 2000 & 2001: Juan De Marcos & Afro Cuban All Stars" Participating in numerous Jazz Festivals in many cities in Europe,Central America & United States of America. 2001 & 2003:"Cubanismo" (Jesus Alemañi) Many toured several cities in Europe,Asia and USA-BB King (New York) -Blue Note (New York) -SOB´s (New York) -Pablo Milanés-Playing at National Auditorium of Mexico City ( DF ) 2004-2006: Alain Pérez & his Latin Jazz Band (Madrid) -Jerry Gonzalez & Los Piratas Del Flamenco" (Madrid) performing ceveral concerts in many cities in Spain. Along with figures of the great salsa (singers) from around the world such as Tito Nieves, Henry Fiol, Tony Vega, Roberto Blades, Pedro Brull and "Mulense" Cano Estremera (El Albino) Eddye Santiago, Paquito Guzman, Adalberto Santiago, Luisito Carrion, Rey Ruiz, Roberto Blades, Grupo Niche de Colombia, among others. 2007: Performing numerous concerts in Stockholm (Sweden)-Latin Groove ( Hernan Lugano ) -Hovedoen Social Club ( Sverre Indris Joner-Norway ) 2008: With Jari Sillanpaa,one of the most greatest Pop singers in Scandinavia,several tour around almost all Finland,TV Helsinki. 2009-2011: Afro Cuban All Stars USA tour around USA. Singapore Sun Festival at Esplanade Theatre,Canadian Tour. 2009: With the great Trumpet player Arturo Sandoval-Europe Tour-Matosinhos Jazz Festival ( Portugal ) Den Atelier Jazz Club ( Luxemburg ) Sibiu Jazz Festival ( Rumania ) 2010-2011: Afro Cuban All Stars World Tour around Asia,Oceania & USA. Pepe Espinosa is an exclusive artist of Latin Percussion Instruments (Lp) & Soultone Cymbals. Giras 1994: Grupo Salsa D'Esquina. 1995: Grupo Los Dada, Italia Tourné y Grupo Bakuleyé (La Habana) 1996 Y 1997: Grupo "Bamboleo" Participando en importantes festivales en Europa y los Estados Unidos como: Cubanisimo (Berlín)Lincoln Center -Nueva York 1997: Grupo Azúcar Negra-Mid Summer Jazz Festival en Lincoln Center (Nueva York) y Club Copacabana (Manhattan), EE.UU. y Europa Tour. 1998: Grupo "Klimax" (Giraldo Piloto) Pop Corn ( Munich ) Gira de Europa. 1999: "Frank Emilio Flynn y Los Amigos" Jazz Festival en Charleston ( Carolina del Sur ) Estados Unidos y numerosos conciertos en numerosas ciudades de Alemania. 2000 y 2001: Juan De Marcos y Afro Cuban All Stars, Participando en numerosos festivales de jazz en diferentes ciudades de Europa, América Central y Estados Unidos de América. 2001 y 2003: "Cubanismo" (Jesús Alemañi)Numerosas ciudades de Europa, Asia y EE.UU.-BB King (Nueva York) -Blue Note (Nueva York)-SOB´s (Nueva York)-Pablo Milanés en el lazamiento del Album "Pablo Querido" en el Auditorio Nacional de la Ciudad de México (DF) 2004-2006 ( España )-Alain Pérez y su banda de jazz latino.-Jerry Gonzalez y Los Piratas Del Flamenco.-Numerosos conciertos junto a grandes figuras de la salsa (cantantes) a nivel internacional tales como: Tito Nieves, Henry Fiol,Tony Vega,Roberto Blades,Pedro Brull y "La Mulense" Cano Estremera,Eddye Santiago,Paquito Guzmán,Adalberto Santiago,Luisito Carrión,Rey Ruiz, Roberto Blades,Grupo Niche de Colombia entre otros. 2007: Participando en numerosos conciertos en Escandinavia-Latin Groove ( Hernán Lugano) Tour de Europa y Escandinavia.-Calle Real (Estocolmo)-Hovedoen Social Club (Sverre Indris Joner-Noruega)-Pablo Cepeda ( Estocolmo-Suecia )-Robert Wells ( TV4-Estocolmo-Suecia ) 2008: Con Jari Sillanpää, uno de los cantantes mas importantes de la música Pop en los países Escandinavos, participando en una gira por numerosas ciudades de Finlandia asi como también en diversos programas de televisión. ( Helsinki TV ) 2009-2011: Afro Cuban All Stars-Gira en EE.UU, Singapur (Sigapore Sun Festival) en el Teatro Esplanade.-Gira en Canadá, numerosas ciudades. 2009: Con el gran trompetista Arturo Sandoval Tour de Europa, participando en festivales como: Matosinhos Jazz Festival (Portugal) Den Atelier Jazz Club (Luxemburgo), Festival de Jazz de Sibiu (Rumania) 2010-2011: Afro Cuban All Stars -Gira Mundial Asia, Oceanía y EE.UU. Pepe Espinosa es un artista exclusivo de Latin Percussion (Lp) y Platillos Soultone. Discography/Discografia-Bamboleo (Yo no me parezco a Nadie) -Isaac Delgado (Malecón)-Habana Abierta (Boomerang) -Juan Manuel Ceruto (A Puerto Padre) -Eduardo Lopez (A Boniatillo Limpio ) -La Rumba soy yo Vol 2 (Latin Grammy Nominacion)-En El Aire ( Aláin Pérez ) -Ana Belen. 2007 -Bluelagoon (Club Lagoon ) included # 1 Hit Break My Stride-Lolita Flores.2007 -Klimax (Oye Como Va) -Pablo Milanes (Pablo Querido) -Nils Fisher & Timbazo (Gracias Joe Cuba)-Fabian Nodarse (Doble Jugada) -Hovedoen Social Club (Que Viva Noruega)-Hovedoen Social Club ( Hay Caramba).-Pablo Cepeda-Sweden ( Himlen Runt Hörnet) -Mark De Jong & Latineo ( Two Ways )
Pepemania-Only Percussion
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Salsa Demostration By Pepe E.
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Videos
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Pepe Espinosa performs Pepemania for congahead.com
Pepe Espinosa & Mark De Jong-Duet-Con la Clave Si
Conga Solo by Pepe Espinosa in Portland with Afro Cuban All Stars-04/2011
Pepe Espinosa & Mark De Jong-Duet-Part Two-Con La Clave Si
Pepe Espinosa on Bongo´s with Pedrito Martinez Trio at Dizzy´s Coca Cola-New York.
Pedrito Martinez Trio-Feat: Pepe Espinosa on Timbales.
Pedrito Martinez Trio-Feat: Pepe Espinosa on Timbales & Luis Faife on Saxo
: Bongo Solo By Pepe Espinosa during USA-Afro Cuban All Stars Tour-Portland-Oregon.
Latineo-Choices-Feat on congas Pepe Espinosa.
Pepe Espinosa Play a Conga Solo With Arturo Sandoval Sextet in Sibiu Jazz Festival/Rumania 05/2009
Félix Valoy & Afro Cuban All Stars Live in London-2001-# 12
Timbale Solo by Pepe Espinosa-NYC-Sept-11-2011
Pepe Espinosa Plays Timbales With Cubanismo on Europe Tour 2004 # 4
Pepe Espinosa performs Pepemania for congahead.com
Pepe Espinosa & Mark De Jong-Duet-Con la Clave Si
Conga Solo by Pepe Espinosa in Portland with Afro Cuban All Stars-04/2011
Pepe Espinosa & Mark De Jong-Duet-Part Two-Con La Clave Si
Pepe Espinosa on Bongo´s with Pedrito Martinez Trio at Dizzy´s Coca Cola-New York.
Pedrito Martinez Trio-Feat: Pepe Espinosa on Timbales.
Pedrito Martinez Trio-Feat: Pepe Espinosa on Timbales & Luis Faife on Saxo
: Bongo Solo By Pepe Espinosa during USA-Afro Cuban All Stars Tour-Portland-Oregon.
Latineo-Choices-Feat on congas Pepe Espinosa.
Pepe Espinosa Play a Conga Solo With Arturo Sandoval Sextet in Sibiu Jazz Festival/Rumania 05/2009
Félix Valoy & Afro Cuban All Stars Live in London-2001-# 12
Timbale Solo by Pepe Espinosa-NYC-Sept-11-2011
Pepe Espinosa Plays Timbales With Cubanismo on Europe Tour 2004 # 4
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Pepe Espinosa is a versatile percussionist and experienced in recording studios, for which he has participated in numerous CD's with various internationally renowned artists for over 20 years.His experience recording various percussion instruments in numerous productions of Pop, Rock and Latin Music make it today one of the most sought after percussionist in the world.In this music player that appears here can hear some sample tracks of Percussion which are played by Pepe Espinosa on Congas, Bongo's, Timbales & Percussion Minor.Pepe Espinosa remains available for such production if you wish.
Intro Salsa
Intro Salsa-Part Two
Full Break-Montuno
Salsa-Full Montuno
Salsa Brava 1
Salsa Brava 2
Songo Son
Songo Son 2
Songo Son-Montuno
Timbale Solo
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