Pedro Vargas Oliva
Contact Information
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Phone: (206) 697-7063
Instruments
Percussion, including: bongo, congas, timbales, latin hand percussion, and drum set
Experience
Seattle
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Pedrito Vargas y su Grupo Ashé, musical director and drum set
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Cambalache, timbales, congas, bongo
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Charanga Danzon, timbales
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Jeff Busch Combo, congas
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Jovino Santos Neto, congas
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Latin Expression, congas
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Orchestra Zarabanda, timbales, congas, bongo
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Sonando, drum set
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Supersones, set
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The Alma Villegas Latin Band, timbales
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Tumbao, congas
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Wes Dyring's Classic Latin Music Ensemble, congas and timbales
Cuba
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Barbarito Torres y su Piquete Cubano, percussion set
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Compay Segundo, percussion set
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Los Van Van, hand percussion
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Raul Paz, percussion set
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Escuela Nationale de Artes, percussion
Live Performances
Barbarito Torres, Compay Segundo, Eliades Ochoa, Ibrahim Ferrer, Omara Portuondo, and Sierra Maestra:
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Havana, Teatro Nationale - June 2002
Barbarito Torres y su Piquete Cubano - various tours, including:
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Rome, Italy, Fall Festival – September 2001
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Osaka, Japan, Blue Note – August 2001
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Vancouver, Orpheum Theater – June 2001
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New York, Beacon Theater - October 2000
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Los Angeles, Hollywood Bowl - October 2000
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Central and South America (various cities) September 2000-November 2000
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Seattle, Jazz Alley - July 2000
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Seattle, King Dome Millennium Celebration - December 1999
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Chicago, Blue Note - June 1999
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Seville, Spain, Summer Festival – 1999
Los Van Van - United States Tour 1999, including:
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Monterey, Monterey Jazz Festival - September 1999
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Santa Crusz, Palookaville - September 1999
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Minneapolis, First Avenue - September 1999
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Chicago, House of Blues - September 1999
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New York City, Grand Theater - October 1999
Discography
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Recuerdos de mi Habana, Pedrito Vargas y su grupo ashé, 2008
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Tradicuba (self titled), 2005
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Barbarito Torres (self titled), Havana Caliente, 2003, grammy nomination 2004
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Havana Café, Barbarito Torres, Atlantic, 1999
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Cuba Libre, Raul Paz, Rue Bleue, 1999
All rights reserved (2008).
All rights reserved (2008)