Reyes father and son lay down the rhythm

Latin Beat Magazine, Oct, 2004

Recently, LP endorsers Walfredo de los Reyes, Sr. and his son, Daniel de los Reyes, demonstrated their percussive bloodline by hosting four clinics at Guitar Center stores in Burbank, St. Louis, Indianapolis and Concord.

"It was so wonderful being able to perform with my father and give the clinic audience a taste of his old-school Cuban playing, mixed in with my playing," says Daniel. "My father played an active role in the heyday of Cuban music, and, through these clinics, we can expose the younger generation to this timeless art form."

Originally from Cuba, Walfredo Sr., an icon amongst percussionists in particular and musicians in general, recorded many albums with Tito Puente, Tito Rodríguez, José Fajardo and numerous other notables in Latin music. He moved to Puerto Rico, where he remained for seven years, playing at El San Juan Hotel showroom. It was during this time that Walfredo played with stars like Sammy Davis Jr., Paul Anka, Jerry Vale, Milton Berle, Bobby Darin, and Liberace, and studied at the Casals Conservatory of Music. Today he resides in Northern California, where he is a very active clinician and teacher.

Daniel de los Reyes (who worked along with Latin Percussion to create the "LP One Shot Shakers") has performed with such artists as Don Henley, Yanni, Earth, Wind and Fire and many others. He also is an active inventor, arranger, and percussionist, and released his own critically acclaimed CD titled San Rafael 560. The CD was selected as one of the "Top 10 Albums of 2000" in the World Music Category, and features a collection of classic Cuban mambos, rumbas, and chachachás--favorites with music lovers and dance audiences of all ages across the country. Over the years, Daniel's musicianship has earned him a notable reputation as one of most respected and versatile performers amongst both his fans and peers in the music industry today.