Q & A

BORN IN: San Cristobal, Venezuela

LIVES IN: Miami, FL

DRUMMING SINCE: Since 1992 as a professional

CURRENT BAND/PROJECT: Miguel Hernandez Project, Independent

BIGGEST INFLUENCE(S): Billy Cobham, Jeff Davis, Dom Famularo

FAVOURITE ALBUM PLAYED ON: The CD that accompanies the book “Afrovenezuelan Rhythms for Drumset”.

FAVOURITE ALBUM DIDN’T PLAY ON: “Ponte das Estrelas”, Cesar Mariano Camargo and “Master Plan”, Dave Weckl.

CAREER HIGHLIGHT(S): In 2007, writing the first didactic book in history, “RITMOS AFROVENEZOLANOS PARA LA BATERIA Volume 1”, along with the great Venezuelan pianist, Hildemaro Alvarez. Between 2008 and 2011 getting signed as a new artist by Yamaha Drums and Sabian Cymbals, Vic Firth Drumsticks, Remo Drumheads, HiShaker, Map Hardware and Willy Mayo Drumbags Venezuela, Latin America.

FAVOURITE SABIAN CYMBAL: Artisan, HHX and AAX.