Steve Berrios, the Afro-Cuban drummer who played the jazz drum and percussion together

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Steve Berrios, the Afro-Cuban drummer who played the jazz drum and percussion together

Steve Berrios was an extraordinarily gifted drummer, one whose talent was unmatched when it came to playing the jazz drum set and the Afro-Caribbean percussion. He could transport music lovers from jazz to Afro-Cuban rhythms without disrupting a party. Born in New York City in 1945, Steve grew up listening to various styles of music,...

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