Biography

Jesus Andujar was born in the Dominican Republic.  He went to New York City and studied at the New York Collective Drumming School, with the likes of Bobby Sanabria, Ricky Sebastian and Mike Clark.  Later, he relocated to Puerto Rico, where he played with various, well known, Island groups like Grupo Wao, and Bonny Cepeda before ending up in the Boston area,

Musical Experience

• Anibal Bravo Orchestra- Dominican Republic (1979) Master Percussionist
• La Gran Manzana Orchestra- New York (1982) Master Percussionist
• New York Band- New York City (1990)
• Maestro Carlos de Leon- Rhode Island 1998 to present

Performance Credits

Berkley School of Music in Boston, RI Latin Expo, City of Providence Neighborhood Initiative Concerts, RI Training School, Oasis International and African Alliance, Trinity Repertory Theater, Lukumi Center of the Orishas (Afro-Puerto Rican & Cuban Traditional), Sovereign Bank Salsa Festival, Puerto Rican Parade of R.I., Yoruba 2 Music Group, Latin Jazz Group Shequere, Paul Austerlitz- Jazz Musicologist, Casey Foundation, Providence Public Library, Marriott Courtyard

Video Highlight

Jesus Soloing on Congas
Berklee Demo Video CD

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