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Sammy Morales
Bass player, Musician, Educator and Composer.
About Me
Sammy Morales
Born in the Bronx on August 22, 1959. Currently, he works as the Music Director of
Compañia Teatro Repertorio de la UPR' and the Taller de Música Popular at the University
of Puerto Rico, and as electric bass teacher. He is also an ensemble professor and bass
instructor at the InterAmerican University in San Juan.
In Puerto Rico he worked as a bass player with Wilkins, Danny Rivera, Lourdes Robles,
Glenn Monroig, Luis Ángel, Proyecto M, René Farrait, Los Andinos, H20, Willie Colón, and
others.
In the jazz scene, he has played with Proyecto Evif, Ángel David Mattos, Frankie Suárez,
Brenda Hopkins, Edgar Abraham, Jorge Laboy, David Sánchez (Heineken Jazz Jam, 1995),
Perico Ortiz (Heineken Jazz Jam, 1995), Danilo Pérez (Heineken Jazz Jam, 1995), Amuni
Nacer and many others.
His latest project is SM Quinteto. Music influenced by jazz and Southamerican sounds.
Excellent musicians like Gabriel Vicéns, Eduardo Zayasi, Ricky Martínez and Mario Pereira
among others play in this band.
My Jazz Story
I love jazz because... is art. is creation is life. The best show I ever attended was...Pat Metheny in Heinelen Jazz Fest in Puerto Rico advice to new listeners...Never stop to hear music