Richie Gajate Garcia

primary skill: Drums/Percussion

additional skills: Producer, Songwriter - Composer/Lyricist

genre: Latin
also: Jazz, Pop, World Fusion

website: www.gajate.com

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signed to: unsigned

major influences: Tito Puente, Armando Perazzo

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biography

Richie Gajate-Garcia is a drummer, percussionist, clinician and educator. He has traveled the world and recorded with many reknown artists. His nickname is “El Pulpo” (which means the octopus in Spanish) a nickname given to him for his unique independence and ability to play multiple percussion instruments simultaneously.

Richie was voted to be one of the top Latin percussionists by his peers in the Modern Drummer Reader’s Poll and one of the top Rock percussionists in DRUM! Magazine by its readers this year.

Gajate. who is Puerto Rican grew up on the island with friends of his father which included Tito Puente and Armando Peraza and an appreciation for salsa and a love for Latin percussion.

Gajate is a sought after percussionist who has accompanied artists such as Phil Collins, Sting, Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Diana Ross, Hiroshima, Patti Labelle, Amy Grant and many, many more.

He has recorded on soundtracks to films such as “Maid in Manhattan” with Jennifer Lopez, “I-Spy” with Eddie Murphy and the classic “The Mummy Returns” with the London Symphonia.

Richie has toured the world as a top clinician for Latin Percussion Inc. and Sabian Cymbals Ltd. He has two instructional videos produced by LP and distributed by Warner Bros. entitled “Close-Up on Congas” and “Close-Up on Timbales” from the Adventures in Rhythm series.

He is an author and has two instructional books on the market published by Warner Bros. Publications entitled “Play Congas Now” and “Play Bongos Now”. Richie is a contributing author to “DRUM!” Magazine.

Richie has two solo projects out. His “Entre Amigos” c.d. celebrates his Latin roots and showcases Richie and his musician friends. This c.d. is a celebration of Richie’s life.

His c.d. “Mis Tres Hijos” is an instrumental work of art, which showcases his ability to master the finess of graceful percussion.

Contact Richie at www.gajate.com.

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