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Alex Acuña
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Born in Pativilca, Peru, 100 miles north of Lima, Alex Acuña was born into a musical family that inspired him and helped shape him as a musician. His father and five brothers were all musicians. Alex taught himself how to play the drums from the age of four. By the time Alex turned ten, he was already playing in local bands. As a teenager, he moved to Lima and became one of Peru's most accomplished session drummers, performing on many recording projects for artists, as well as film and television productions. In Lima, Alex also earned a glowing reputation for his live performances. So much so, that at the age of eighteen, Alex was chosen by the great Latin band leader, Perez Prado, to join his big band
Stories
By Mina Choi
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2025
Track listing: Dark Side Light Side; Secret Garden; Bolivia; Paddle Through the Lake; You're Still Here (in memory of Sewol ferry); All About Your Cries and
Kisses; Helen's Song.
Mina Choi: Stories
by Jack Bowers
Who could have guessed that the next wave of world-class big-band composers and arrangers would wash ashore in the U.S. after starting its journey in faraway Asia? In 2024 alone, many composers with roots in the Far East have nourished their credentials with impressive and well- received big-band recordings. Those whose names spring to mind include ...
Secret Garden
Album: Stories
By Mina Choi
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2025
Duration: 08:29
Cherokee
Album: My Universe
By Maria Puga Lareo
Label: My Keter Records
Released: 2024
Duration: 4:32
Peter Erskine: Revisiting Weather Report
by C. Andrew Hovan
A standout drum prodigy of his generation, Peter Erskine began playing at the age of four. After honing his skills at Interlochen, he launched his professional career in 1972 with Stan Kenton. Four years later, he joined Maynard Ferguson before making a pivotal move, replacing Alex Acuña in Weather Report. In the spring ...
My Universe
Label: My Keter Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Make Someone Happy; The Song Is You; Despois De Tanto Tempo (intro); Depois de Tanto Tempo; Spring; Till The End
Of The World; Cherokee; We'll Be Together Again; At The End Of The Night; Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar.
Grove's Groove
Label: Le Coq Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Grove's Groove; Tea for Two; Seiko Time; Minor Funk; Never Let Me Go; The Viper; Decisions; Father Figure; Broadway.
Grove's Groove
Album: Grove's Groove
By Michael Dease
Label: Le Coq Records
Released: 2024
Duration: 06:36
Wayne Shorter: The Final Mission
by Chris May
Every good story has a beginning, a middle and an end. Depending on how one figures it, Wayne Shorter's recording history has upwards of half a dozen important chapters. They tell a tale of superheroes, of monsters and demons and, ultimately, of the sight of a new dawn. Just three of the chapters cover the story's ...
