Reinaldo De Jesus is a world-class multi-percussionist, originally inspired  by  the  rich  drumming  traditions  of  Puerto  Rico  and  the  teachings  and encouragement of great percussionists like Giovanni Hidalgo, Anthony Carrillo, Richie Flores and Paoli Mejias. Reinaldo  attended  the  University  of  Puerto  Rico,  the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico, and Berklee College of Music. Reinaldo  has  worked with  a  wide  array  of  musicians  and  artists, including Antibalas, Sharon  Jones, Lauryn  Hill, William Cepeda and many, many more. In 2003, as part of the Kennedy Center Jazz  Ambassadors  Program,  Reinaldo  toured West  Africa  with Alto-Saxophonist,  Miguel  Zenon  and  the  Rhythm  Collective.  In  2006,

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