Background
Ameen, Robert was born on December 7, 1960 in New Haven. Son of Lane and May Ameen.
Ameen, Robert was born on December 7, 1960 in New Haven. Son of Lane and May Ameen.
Bachelor in Literature, Yale University, 1982.
Although he is of Lebanese origin, Ameen is best known for the unique and powerful Afro-Cuban style he has created. He is regarded as one of the world"s most prominent drummers in the area of Latin Jazz. Other long-term band memberships include Dave Valentin, Conrad Herwig’s “Latin Side of… All Stars", Kip Hanrahan, and Jack Bruce and the Cuicoland Express.
Ameen was born in 1960 in New Haven, Connecticut.
Studied drum set with Editor Blackwell and classical percussion with Fred Hinger. Bachelor Literature, Yale College 1982
As a sideman, Ameen has recorded extensively with such artists as Dizzy Gillespie, Dave Valentin, Eddie Palmieri, Paul Simon, Jack Bruce, Kip Hanrahan, Conrad Herwig, Carly Simon, Mongo Santamaria, Hilton Ruiz, Kirsty MacColl, and many others
As a session musician Ameen has recorded numerous jingles, film scores, and television music, including the popular Home Box Office series Sex and the City. As an educator, Ameen is the co-author with bassist Lincoln Goines of the best-selling instructional book “Funkifying the Clave: Afro-Cuban drums for Bass and Drums” (Alfred Music).
He is an international cilinician and percussion/drum festival participant, including the Modern Drummer Festival and PASIC. He is currently on the faculty at Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University.
In 1985 he became a member of Ruben Blades’ Seis del Solar band.
Married Ana Suarez, May 1, 2002. Children: Tajrid, Lucia Zayna.