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Hugo Alcazar
Hugo Alcazar Drummer, percussionist, composer, educator, Vic Firth artist and “Best Latin Jazz Drum Kit” 2008 and 2009 by Latin Jazz Corner (USA).
About Me
His beginnings Hugo Alcazar was born in Lima - Peru (may 23, 1971)
and started playing drums at the age of seven. By his nineteen years he
had already begun playing professionally. He attained a degree in
percussion faculty from the National Conservatory of Music in Lima.
He studied Peruvian Cajón with the best “cajoneadores” (Cajón players)
such as Juan “Cotito” Medrano, Leonardo “Gigio” Parodi and Freddy
“Huevito” Lobatón and Batá Drums with the recognized Cuban
percussionist and educator Roberto Borrell.
Main Projects Performed with such jazz greats as Maria Schneider
Orchestra, Ingrid Jensen, Russell Ferrante, Pedro Aznar, Katchie
Cartwright, Bill Watrous, Bobby Shew, Arthur Lipner, Billy Kerr, Jeff
Gardner, Mark Levine, Michele Weir, Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra
and the Jazz Peru Project Band with Ndugu Chancler, Kenny Werner,
Lenny Pickett, Geoffrey Keezer - ÁUREA Project ,Duet drumset solo 's
in Perú with famous drummers as Walfredo Reyes Jr, Sony Emory and
Akira Jimbo.
Many concerts with Eva Ayllón, Cesar Peredo y Los de Adentro, Mixtura
Jazz A Capella, Richie Zellon, Pilar de La Hoz and others. Extensive
touring with Gabriel Alegria's Afro-Peruvian Jazz Sextet in the United
States , Canada and Peru spreading the Afro-Peruvian Rhythms and the
fusion with the jazz.
Representations Currently, Hugo Alcázar represents Vic Firth (sticks
products), Music Market - Yamaha Drums (Beech Custom Absolute),
Cymbals Pork (cymbals), and A Tempo (Cajón and Peruvian percussion
instruments).
Merits In 2003 the guild Radio and Television journalists of Peru granted
him the Medal of Institucional Honor and Diploma to the Merit, in
recognition to his outstanding performance and career, as well as for his
contribution to the
development and progress of Peru.