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Biography
Multiple issues|one source = June 2011|BLP sources = June 2011|wikify = June 2011 Ignacio Berroa (born 8 July 1953 in Havana , Cuba ) is a jazz drummer.
In 1980 Ignacio left his country during the Mariel Boatlift, moved to New York and joined Dizzy Gillespie ’s quartetcite web|title =Ignacio Berroa: Biography |first=Marisa|last=Brown |publisher=Allmusic| url =Allmusic|class=artist|id=ignacio-berroa-p56285|pure_url=yes |accessdate =24 June 2011 in 1981 becoming the drummer of all the important bands Gillespie formed until his death in 1993.
Ignacio Berroa has been recognized by many as one of the greatest drummers of our times.CN|date=June 2011 Jazz Legend Dizzy Gillespie best defined Ignacio as: “… the only Latin drummer in the world in the history of American music that intimately knows both worlds: his native Afro Cuban music as well as Jazz…” CN|date=June 2011 As an educator Ignacio has conducted clinics and master classes all over the world. As an author he made his mark with the instructional video: Mastering the Art of Afro – Cuban Drumming as well as the books: Groovin’ in Clave and A New Way of Groovin’.
His first album as a leader, “Codes”, released under Blue Note Records, was nominated for a Grammy in 2007. “Codes” also won a Danish Music Award in 2007 as best International Jazz Album. He was recently honored by inclusion in the 2011 Blue Note and Modern Drummer Release entitled "Jazz Drumming Legends". He is currently working on a new album for http://5passion.com/blog/ 5Passion Records and plans to produce a new instructional DVD under the same banner.
Ignacio has recorded and played with musicians of the stature of: McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, Wynton Marsalis, Freddie Hubbard, Jackie McLean, Michael Brecker, Joe Lovano, Jaco Pastorius, Ron Carter, Charlie Haden, Tito Puente and Gonzalo Rubalcaba, just to name a few.
Discography
expand section|date=April 2012 With Dizzy Gillespie
Live at the Royal Festival Hall (Dizzy Gillespie album)|Live at the Royal Festival Hall (Enja, 1989)
External links
http://www.5passion.com/ignacio/ Ignacio Berroa Official Website http://www.g-rubalcaba.com/blog/? p=2146 RadioRuba& #33; Official Internet Radio Station http://www.5passion.com/ 5Passion Official Label Website http://5passion.com/blog/ 5Passion Artist Blog Official Label Website
References
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