Spain
Yayo Morales
Los Andes Jazz Project
Yayo Morales profile
- Name:
- Yayo Morales
- Band:
- Los Andes Jazz Project
- Drumming since:
- I was 12
- With MEINL since:
- 2001
- Birthday:
- July 10, 1967
- Zodiac Sign:
- Cancer
- Place of Birth:
- La Paz, Bolivia
- Currently living in:
- Madrid, Spain
- Favorite Food:
- Mexican, Thai and other spicy food
- Favorite Drink:
- Scottish Whiskey
- Matched Grip or Traditional Grip:
- Matched Grip
- MEINL cymbal series used:
- Byzance
- Favorite MEINL cymbal:
- Byzance Dark Hihats
- Car that you currently drive:
- I try not to
- Not counting on drums, what do you do for fun:
- Writing songs and producing music in my studio
- Teacher:
- self-taught
- Highlight of your career so far:
- Finishing my first CD "Los Andes Jazz Project" featuring Jerry Gonzales, Bob Sands, Miguel Blanco, Caramelo Masso, Manuel Machado, etc. I have received very good reviews and an extensive article in the second volume of History of the Latin Jazz "Carambola" by he author Luc Delannoy
- Drumming strengths:
- Polyrhythms and fusion styles.
- Drumming means to me:
- The best way to express myself without using a spoken word. Also a very cool way to earn money for a living.
- Advice for up and coming drummers:
- Never give up...No matter what other people say.
- How would you describe yourself:
- I am more a musician than a drummer.
- When I look back on my life one day, I would like to be able to say:
- I think I'd better look into the future.
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