Ignacio Berroa
The 25th Annual Sunbelt Jazz Festival
The University of West Georgia
Featuring Ignacio Berroa, percussion
Ignacio Berroa is a dynamic and versatile drummer in both jazz and Latin music. Many recognize him as one of the greatest performing today. Dizzy Gillespie described Ignacio as, “The only Latin drummer in the word, in the history of American music that intimately knows both worlds; his native Afro-Cuban music as well as Jazz.” Ignacio Berroa joined Dizzy Gillespie’s quartet in 1981. He also became an integral part of all the important bands Gillespie assembled during that decade, such as The Dizzy Gillespie’s 70th Anniversary Big Band, Dizzy Gillespie All Star Big Band, and the Grammy Award winning United Nations Orchestra. Berroa taught at Florida International University (1991-1994), produced the video Mastering The Art of Afro-Cuban Drumming (Warner Brothers Publications), and also wrote two books: (1) Groovin’ In Clave and (2) A New Way of Groovin’. Some famous jazz musicians with which Ignacio has recorded include McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, Freddie Hubbard, Wynton Marsalis, Jackie McLean, Clark Terry, James Moody, Slide Hampton, Milt Jackson, Ron Carter and many, many more. Please visit www.westga.edu/~dbakos/uwgjazz.htm and click on Ignacio Berroa for more information about Mr. Berroa.
Townsend Center for the Performing Arts
The University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia 30118-2210
April 23, 2010
Come and perform for Igancio Berroa at the Twenty-Fifth Annual Sunbelt Jazz Festival. Mr. Berroa will listen to your ensemble, provide a written critique, then rehearse and/or play with your group. This is an opportunity for your students to be directed by and perform with a great jazz musician. Imagine the excitement and inspiration your students will have working so closely with Ignacio.
Presented by the University of West Georgia Jazz Ensemble & The Townsend Center for the Performing Arts
Dr. Daniel Bakos, Director
For more information, contact Dr. Daniel Bakos at:
Office: (678) 839-6269
FAX: (678) 839-6259
Email: dbakos@westga.edu
Websites: www.westga.edu/sunbelt & www.westga.edu/~dbakos/uwgjazz.htm
