Ignacio Berroa's guest appearances

Ignacio Berroa

The Trap Set with Joe Wong

Talk Mode

Percussion Loft

Adam Topol

Redd Kross

Lucinda Williams

Paul Simon

Nick Drake

Sam Phillips

Paula Cole

Jason Mraz

Talib Kweli

Duncan Trussell

Lou Reed

Ian Chang

Jon Wurster

Julianna Barwick

Mary Lattimore

OwlTail

Ignacio Berroa is recognized as one of the greatest drummers of our times and was included in a 2011 compilation entitled “Jazz Drumming Legends”.  Born in Cuba, Ignacio is one of the world’s foremost authorities on Cuban music.  In this episode, we hear about his early days studying classical music in Cuba and becoming the 1st call drummer there, to eventually working with legends like Dizzy Gillespie, Chick Corea, McCoy Tyner, Gonzalo Rubalcaba and many more.  We’ll also hear selections from his 3 great solo albums, hear about his teachings of the history of Cuban music and also, his love for his Gon Bops instruments.   Join us! (Contact us for the music titles, in the order featured in this episode)

Ignacio Berroa is recognized as one of the greatest drummers of our times and was included in a 2011 compilation entitled “Jazz Drumming Legends”.  Born in Cuba, Ignacio is one of the world’s foremost authorities on Cuban music.  In this episode, we hear about his early days studying classical music in Cuba and becoming the 1st call drummer there, to eventually working with legends like Dizzy Gillespie, Chick Corea, McCoy Tyner, Gonzalo Rubalcaba and many more.  We’ll also hear selections from his 3 great solo albums, hear about his teachings of the history of Cuban music and also, his love for his Gon Bops instruments.   Join us! (Contact us for the music titles, in the order featured in this episode)

Episode 8: Ignacio Berroa

Havana-born Ignacio Berroa followed in his father's footsteps to formally study violin as a child, before switching his attentions to percussion. After defecting to the US in 1980, Berroa quickly found himself playing drums in the Dizzy Gillespie Quartet. The move didn't come without complications, however...

Havana-born Ignacio Berroa followed in his father's footsteps to formally study violin as a child, before switching his attentions to percussion. After defecting to the US in 1980, Berroa quickly found himself playing drums in the Dizzy Gillespie Quartet. The move didn't come without complications, however...

Talk Mode #32: Ignacio Berroa

Dizzy Gillespie

McCoy Tyner

Born into a musical family, Ignacio Berroa was a first call session musician in his native Havana, Cuba, before emigrating to the US during the Mariel Boatlift. Shortly after his arrival in NY, Ignacio began a twelve year association with Dizzy Gillespie, which led to gigs with a who's who of jazz and Latin luminaries. Ignacio tells Joe about the advantages of growing up in Cuba; losing his mother at an early age; the agonies of a perfectionist outlook; navigating through marriages and divorces; and his lifelong love of baseball.

Born into a musical family, Ignacio Berroa was a first call session musician in his native Havana, Cuba, before emigrating to the US during the Mariel Boatlift. Shortly after his arrival in NY, Ignacio began a twelve year association with Dizzy Gillespie, which led to gigs with a who's who of jazz and Latin luminaries. Ignacio tells Joe about the advantages of growing up in Cuba; losing his mother at an early age; the agonies of a perfectionist outlook; navigating through marriages and divorces; and his lifelong love of baseball.

115: Ignacio Berroa (Dizzy Gillespie, McCoy Tyner, Tito Puente, Solo Artist) 