Biography
Born
in Havana Cuba April 17th 1952 came to US In January 1962.
Started
playing at age 11 and professionally at 14.At age 17 was already playing with
the Pupi Campo Orchestra with Cachao, Freddy Maldonado, Negro Vivar and many
other Cuban Legends.
Oscar
has toured and recorded with some of the top names in the entertainment
industry. The likes of David Byrne, Jaco Pastorious, Arturo Sandoval, Eartha
Kitt, Marlena Shaw, Paul Barrere (Little Feat), George Porter jr (the meters) T
Lavitz (The Dregs) Ira Sullivan, Nestor Torres, Willy Chirino, Lissette, Jose
Luis Rodriguez (EL Puma), Celia Cruz, La Lupe, Nil Lara, Angela Carrasco, Ednita
Nazario, Maria Marta Serra Lima,Rene Luis Toledo, Carmen Lundy, U OF M Jazz
Band, Brecker Brothers, Carlos (Patato) Valdez, Israel Lopez (Cachao), Hilton
Ruiz, Camilo Sesto, Othello Molineaux, Silvano Monasterios, Randy Bernson, Mark
Colby,Joe Donato, Brian Murphy,Peter Graves Orchestra, Alex Acuna, Juancito
Torres, Ite Jerez, Lewis Kahn, Bobby Allende , Papito Hernandez, Cidinho Texeira,
Vera Mara, Margareth Menezez, Jorge Dalto,Mike Gerber,Ron Miller, Ilan Chester,
Mike Levine, Mike Orta, Nicky Orta, Billy Ross, Bob Meyers, Nelson Flaco Padron,
Paquito Echevarria, Jose Fajardo, Miguelito Valdez, Pupi Campo, Rolando La Serie,
Alfredo Rodriguez,Don Alias,Frankie Malabe and many others. Has appeared in The
Tonight show with Johny Carson, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno..and numerous PBS
programs. Also served in the board of advisors and was a featured performer and
speaker in the Historical Museum of Southern Florida exhibition (Percussion
Traditions in Miami). Created the percussion parts for Robert Ashleys World
Premiere Opera (Balseros) in collaboration with Oseku Daniel Diaz. Also created
the original percussion parts for Loretta Grecos play (Passage) presented at The
Coconut Grove Playhouse. Was member of the Council of Artists for Tania Leons
Musical (Drummin) presented at The Lincoln Theater by the Miami Light Project.
Please visit my website http://www.oscarsalasdrums.net/ Booking myspace.com/mirakientertainment
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