edwin estremera

Have a strong musical connection,with my Great-uncle ,composer "Pepito" Vidot from Arecibo P.R. as I have written some poetry,in both Spanish and English, El circo de la vida is an original work, done in Spanish which can be heard on youtube and the melancholic, "Azul" done in English, Have also composed lyrics that I sing for present band i'm involved in called "Spanglish Fly" a Boogaloo band from N.Y in their latest album called "Ay que Boogaloo" also on youtube,bandcamp and at their website,

percussionist for over 40 years, also compose Spanish and English poetry am presently also singer and backup vocalist /percussionist for Latin Boogaloo band Spanglish Fly ,versatile in the application of of folkloric, or traditional forms of various genres,i.e. calypso,guaguanco,merengue, to name a few, beledi,capoeira, including, jazz,latin/jazz,Salsa,Bomba y plena, Rock, R&b cumbia, Reggae, to name a few. am experienced in congas,bongo,tambora,timbales darbuka,berimbao,gourds,chimes ,bells,blocks tambourine,bomba drums,panderetas, and various other percussive instruments,

Have recorded singing on two songs with New York based band "Spanglish Fly" on their second album called "Ay que Boogaloo" and am currently working on their third album, , Boogaloo is a Genre of music that evolved in the mid to late sixties in N.Y. with the large population of Hispanics (mainly 1st and 2nd generation Puerto Rican) The music combined elements of R&B, jazz, with traditional Cuban and Puerto Rican music, Spanglish Fly is a resurgence of that music, and I am part of that resurgence,check out their website @Spanglish Fly.com where you can hear this great band

have samples of original folkloric,percussive arrangements on audio have various examples ie El circo de la vida, is poem I wrote and arranged music in background, I also have Espana y tumbao, original arrangement Potpourii Arabica is another