Alex Acuña / Alex Acuna
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Biography
[Edit]Peruvian drummer and percussionist Alex Acuna learned trumpet and piano from his father, while teaching himself the rudiments of drumming. He became a studio musician in Lima at 16, and joined Prez Prado's band in 1964, coming with them to Las Vegas. Acuna worked from 1966-1975 as a studio musician in Puerto Rico and Los Angeles as well as Las Vegas, then joined Weather Report. He alternated roles there during his two-year stint, splitting time between being their percussionist and drummer. Acuna made two albums with Weather Report, among them the hugely successful Heavy Weather, before leaving. He formed his own band, Koinoni, in 1980. Acuna has not attained the high profile of other Latin percussionists like Airto or Nana Vasconcelos, but has a lengthy list of professional credits, including recording dates with Clare Fischer, Ella Fitzgerald, Tania Maria, Chick Corea, Paco De Lucia and Joni Mitchell, plus a stint in guitarist Lee Ritenour's group. He's merged traditional Peruvian and modern Latin rhythms into a charged personal style that also reflects the influence of Elvin Jones and Tony Williams, among others. His current band has recorded for JVC, and mixes Afro-Latin and Latin jazz with funk and fusion.
Title: Bells Are Ringing
Artist: John Patitucci, Vinnie Colaiuta, Andy James, Rashawn Ross, Alex Acuña / Alex Acuna, Bill Cunliffe
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Traditional Pop Music
Title: To My Country
Artist: Eva Ayllón / Eva Ayllon, Alex Acuña / Alex Acuna, Los Hijos Del Sol
Genre: Latin
Title: Gifts
Artist: Alex Acuña / Alex Acuna, Otmaro Ruiz, John Peña / John Pena, Ramon Stagnaro
Genre: Jazz
Title: Another Time, Another Place
Artist: Patrick O'Hearn, Alex Acuña / Alex Acuna, Dan Siegel
Genre: New Age, Electronica, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: De Sol a Sol - Single
Artist: Alex Acuña / Alex Acuna
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Decir Que No (feat. Mario Benedetti) [Vocal Remix] - Single
Artist: Alex Acuña / Alex Acuna
Genre: Dancefloor, Latin, Dance Pop
Title: Rhythm In New York
Artist: John Patitucci, Don Gibson, Nate Smith, Andy James, Alex Acuña / Alex Acuna, Chris Potter, Jon Cowherd, Marcus Strickland, Adam Rogers
Genre: Jazz
Collections
Featuring albums
Title: Inolvidable, Vol. 1
Artist: José Luis Rodríguez / Jose Luis Rodriguez, Los Panchos
Title: We Are Ebony but Not Ivory (Afro Peruvian Music Festival), Vol. 1
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Latin
Title: My Essential Drum N Voice Collection
Artist: Billy Cobham
Genre: Jazz, Funk, Smooth Jazz, Fusion
