Pearl Drums - Percussion News Article

Richard Bravo Lives The Dream!9/8/2009Richard Bravo provides the beat for Univision's Mega Production " Viva el Sueno!"International Drum and Percussion Artist Richard Bravo has been picked to power the demanding drum chair and the All-Star Band was handpicked by famed Musical Director Camilo Valencia for their skill in recreating any musical genre the contestants ultimately decide as their song to perform that week.

The first-of-its-kind reality competition will pit 14 professional artists who have not yet had their big break and give viewers the chance to select Latin music's next big superstar. Hailing from the U.S., Latin America and Spain, these performers have all had a taste of the limelight. Some have gained fame in their countries of origin, others have had the opportunity to perform side by side with some of the industry's biggest stars, but they all still struggle in relative anonymity.

Richard and his Reference Series Purple Craze kit can be seen each week on “Viva El Sueno” on Sunday evenings at 8:00 p/m EST / 7:00 CST (Univision Network).

“Viva El Sueno” kit
Reference Series
Purple Craze
22x18 bass drum
8x8 tom
12x10 tom
14x11 tom
16x14 tom
14x5 snare drum
14x6.5 Sensitone Aluminum snare drum
10x5 Firecracker snare drum
PTB133I Flat Timbale'
PTM50SHR Tambourine Steel
PBL30 Low Clave' Block
BCM3 Bala Cha Cha Bell
HH5 Horacio Hernendez Signature Cowbell

Beastie's Percussionist Goes Taiko10/27/2009Alfredo Ortiz makes a guest appearance with the band Morningwood

UT Martin Percussion Samba Reggae10/26/2009The University of Tennessee at Martin percussion ensemble (Dr. Julie Hill, Director) performs some samba reggae rhythm samples from Salvador da Bahia, Brazil.

The Flecktone Four Are Back!10/20/2009Pearl Percussionist Future Man and the rest of the Flecktones will be doing a special tour with original Flecktone Howard Levy.

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