PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Richie Ray and Bobby Cruz Salsa Orchestra
  
• Fruko Y Teso's from Columbia
  
• Orchestra Andy Harlow
  
• Tito Puente Jr. Salsa Hip Hop Band
  
• Poncho Sanchez, Latin Jazz Group, Los Angeles
  
• Francisco Aguabella Salsa Orchestra. Los Angeles
  
• Melocochita Salsa Orchestra, Peru
  
• Johnny Vega Salsa Band, New York City
  
• Camilo Azuquita, Y Su Orchestra Los Angeles
  
• Pete El Conde Salsa Band, New York City
  
• Ray Sepulveda and his Salsa New York Band
  
• "Pucho and his Latin Soul Band, New York City"
  
• Bobby Matos, Latin Jazz, Los Angeles
  
• Ray Armando and his Latin Jazz Playground Quintett, Los Angeles
  
• Group Tierra
  
• El Chicano Latin Pop/Rock Band
  
• Luis Cruz Latin Jazz Band
  
• Bobby Rodriguez Latin Jazz Band
  
• Orchestra Charangoa
  
• Orchestra Charanga Cubana
  
• Henry Mora Salsa Big Band
  
• Orchestra Rubankete
  
• Al Escobar and his Latin Jazz/Salsa Band
  
• Maggie Paloma Y Su Salsa Cubana Band
  
• Orchestra La Palabra
  
• Ben Clatworthy Jazz Quartet
  
• Eliseo Borrea Salsa and Latin Jazz Band
  
• Phil Robinson Y Orchestra Pa' Gozar
  
• Danny Wienstein and Orchestra Viva
  
• Orchestra Opa Opa
  
• Persian pop band "Black Cats", Los Angeles
  
• Afro-Taino Esemble, Los Angeles
  
• Nocy, Brazilian Flamenco Jazz, Los Angeles
  
• Teddy Riveria and his Puerto Rican Orchestra, Philadelphia
  
• Miguel Cruz Afro-Cuban Group, Los Angeles
  
• Tavio Figueroa and La Sopresa Salsa Band, Los Angeles
  
• Willy Cadena Cumbia and Salsa Band, Los Angeles
  
• Susie Hansen Latin Jazz Band, Los Angeles
  
• Conjunto Costa Azul Orchestra, Los Angeles
  
• Orchestra Macondo Salsa Band, Los Angeles
  
• Bill Laster Latin Jazz, Los Angeles
  
• La Ulitima Charanga Band. Los Angeles
  
• Johnny Polanco y Su Conjunto La Amistad. Los Angeles
  
• Johnny Martinez Band. Los Angeles
  
• SOS Latin Jazz Band, San Diego
  
• Karen Hernandez Jazz Quartet. Los Angeles
  
• Jump with Joey Ska Band. Los Angeles
  
• Orchestra Versatil Charanga Group, Los Angeles
  
• King King All-Star Mambo Band, Los Angeles
  
• King Cotton Rhythm and Blues Band, Los Angeles
  
• Arlette McCoy Budwig Jazz Quintet, Los Angeles
  
• Rudy Regalado Orchestra Chevere Latin Jazz Salsa, Los Angeles
  
• Fredie Ramirez Latin Jazz Band
  
• Johnny Blass Latin Jazz Band
  
• Candido Rodriguez Y Su Orchestra
  
• Alci Acosta Y Su Orchestra from Columbia
  
• Robert O and his Octet
  
• Al Isreal Charanga Band, Los Angeles
  
• Persian pop band "Helen", Los Angeles
• Persian pop band "Siyavas Ghomayshi", Los Angeles
  

MOVIE APPEARANCES:

• Columbia Pictures,"Dance With Me"aired February 1999
  
• 20th Century Fox,"Out To Sea"aired in 1997
  
• HBO's,"Angels in Red" aired in March 1994
  
• Showtime's, "Drag Strip Girls"aired August 1994
  
• HBO's "Cosmic Slop"
  
• FOX television's "America's Most Wanted"
  
• Warner Bros. "Mambo Kings"
  

PROFESSIONAL RECORDINGS:

• "Beauty", Album on Carelias record label with guitarist, Nocy Karkour, Brazillian Flamenco Jazz
  
• "I Still Love You",Arlette McCoy Budwig, album on Jazzabel label distributed by Capital Records
  
• "Jump with Joey - Live in Japan",album on Japan label Quatro, Los Angeles
  
• Bobby Matos, "Chango",Cubop Recording album released in Spring 1995
  
• Bobby Matos, "Footprints",Cubop Recording label
  
• Bobby Matos, "Live at Mocca",Cubop Recording label
  
• Bobby Matos, "Acknowledgement",LifeForceJazz Records label
  
• El Chicano,"Painting the Moment", Thump Label
  
• Bobby Rodriguez,"Latin Explosion", Raza lebel
  
• Johnny Blass, "Skin and Bones", Cubop label
  
• Robert-O, "Retro Lution",Bumble Bee label 1997
  
• Fredie Ramirez, "Latin Jazz", On Dos Coronas label
  
• Candido Ramirez, "Candido Ramierez",On Dos Coronas label
  
• L.A. Mambo Combo Latin Jazz Ensemble, "El Robo"
  
• Phil Robinson " "OYE" Salsa Sabor Y Clave"
  
• Dave Pike "peligroso",Cubop Recording label
  
• Mark Gutierrez "I'll Just Groove",Mike Guitierrez
  
• Ray Armando and his playground quintet "Mallet Hands",Cubop Recording label
  
• Steve Salas The Voice of Tierra "Directions",Mas Records
  
• Henry Mora and his Orchestra"Round Midnight",Tropico Records
  
• Paul Lopez Latin Jazz Big Band, 2006
  
• Mark Cargill"Your Love"
  
• Orchestra La Palabra"Breaking Through"
  
• Leslie Baker"Askew Too"
  
• Los Del Barrio Charlie D'Cali"Rumba Grande, Columbian Salsa"
  
• Teo Franco Y Su Trio San Pedro"Gracias Amor"
  

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• Youth first program, L.A. Unified School District
  
• Power of Music, percussion program for adults, children and special program participants, Los Angeles CA
  
• Romona Hall Community Center, on going percussion clinics, Los Angeles CA
  
• North Hollywood Remo Center Workshop North Hollywood CA
  
• Bang-a-Drum Monday night class in Los Angeles CA
  
• Jonas Salk juvenile center, Hawthorn CA
  
• Music Conservatory of Old Towne Pasadena CA
  
• 5 Acres Infant and Youth Center, Pasadena CA
  
• Whittier Junenile Center, Whitter CA
  
• Ongoing private classes and clinics
  

FUTURE GOALS:

• To have my own workshop/studio in the community.
  
• To continue traveling the world sharing rhythms and cultural sounds with various artists.
  
• To study and perform at the National Afro-Cuban Conservatory in Cuba.
  
• To lead my own Salsa band , Latin Jazz band, and Afro Cuban ensemble
  

"Con Mi Guaguanco"  by Ray Armando  featuring Robertito Melendez on Bongo and Bell