Marcos J. Reyes
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Marcos Reyes ~ Marcos J. Reyes, born in 1960 in Bakersfield, California to parents from Chihuahua, Mexico, has been the Latin percussionist for the American progressive soul band War since 1998.
Career
Beginning by practicing on his brother's congas, Reyes taught himself by imitating what he heard on albums. He studied the art of Afro-Cuban drumming by studying with the National Folidoric group of Cuba and Los Angeles percussionist, Luis Conte. Reyes joined War in 1998 and has been the Latin percussionist in the band since that time.
Reyes has performed with Latin rock and performers such as Los Lobos, El Chicano, Malo, Tierra, Mento Buru, Abel Sanchez and Jorge Santana, as well as sharing the stage with Latin Jazz artists, Tito Puente, Dizzy Gillespie, Poncho Sanchez and Pete Escovedo. When War is not on tour, Reyes also works as a session musician. Outside of studio work, he teaches percussion privately, conducts percussion clinics for schools and music stores and leads his own band, Salsiology.
Personal life
A native of Lamont, California, Reyes currently resides in Bakersfield, CA. He owns and operates a hair salon.
External links
- WAR ~ Band Website
- Marcos Reyes ~ Marcos Reyes Artist Website
- https://www.facebook.com/marcosconqueros
- https://twitter.com/congaartist
- https://www.facebook.com/marcoshairandnails?ref=hl
- From Lamont to the Latin Grammys!
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- Lonnie Jordan
- Marcos Reyes
- Howard E. Scott
- Harold Ray Brown
- Lee Oskar
Morris "B.B." Dickerson - Charles Miller
- Eric Burdon
- Pat Rizzo
- J. B. Eckl
- Eric Burdon Declares "War" (1970)
- The Black-Man's Burdon (1970)
- War (1971)
- All Day Music (1971)
- The World Is a Ghetto (1972)
- Deliver the Word (1973)
- Why Can't We Be Friends? (1975)
- Love Is All Around (1976)
- Platinum Jazz (1976)
- Galaxy (1977)
- Youngblood (1978)
- The Music Band (1979)
- The Music Band 2 (1979)
- Outlaw (1982)
- The Music Band – Jazz (1983)
- Life (Is So Strange) (1983)
- ☮ (Peace Sign) (1994)
- War Live (1973)
- Greatest Hits Live (2008)
- The Very Best of War (2003)
- "Spill the Wine"
- "They Can't Take Away Our Music"
- "Slippin' into Darkness"
- "The World Is a Ghetto"
- "The Cisco Kid"
- "Gypsy Man"
- "Me and Baby Brother"
- "Why Can't We Be Friends?"
- "Low Rider"
- "Summer"