Oscar Salas Bio

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