Education
He studied violin during his childhood in The Bronx, New York, and played bass professionally in New York City as a youth before speeding into full percussion.
He studied violin during his childhood in The Bronx, New York, and played bass professionally in New York City as a youth before speeding into full percussion.
His career and was highly influenced by Mongo Santamaria. He has collaborated with Kip Hanrahan, Spike Lee, Paul Simon, Willie Colón, David Byrne, Cachao, Larry Harlow, Eddie Palmieri, Don Byron, Celia Cruz, Guaco, Hector Lavoe, Ned Rothenberg, Rabih Abou-Khalil and Jack Bruce from the rock band Cream. He died on September 19, 2014, from heart failure.