Drummers Speak

The San Francisco Bay Area has historically been a hotbed for Latin Drummers. Players such as Armando Peraza, Francisco Aguabella, Benny Velarde and Orestes Vilato paved the way for John Santos, Michael Spiro, Jesus Diaz and Paul VanWageningen. Continuing in this tradition are the percussionists featured on this CD: Carlos Caro, Sandy Perez, Patricio Angulo and Colin Douglas. A drummer can speak not only with his hands or his sticks, but also through composition. The true highlight of this 2007 recording lies in the fact that all the composers featured on this CD are themselves drummers, drummers whose careers have influenced me tremendously.