Great Drummers
Art Blakey, Elvin Jones, Max Roach, Alan Dawson, Paul Vertico, Peter Erskine, Brian Blade, Alex Acuna, Roy Haynes, Dennis Chambers, Steve Gadd, Jojo Mayer, Tony Willians.
Great Master Cajon Players
Freddy "Huevito" Lobaton, Juan Medrano Cotito, Leonardo "Gigio" Parodi, Eduardo Balcazar, Laura Robles, Manuel Vasquez "Maguey", Caitro Soto, Eusebio "Pititi", "Chocolate" Algendones
Hugo Alcazar (born May 23, 1971)
He studied in the Conservatory of Music in Perú (percussion faculty) and Peruvian Cajón with the best "cajoneadores" (Cajón players) in Lima, with Juan "Cotito" Medrano, Leonardo "Gigio" Parodi and Freddy "Huevito" Lobatón. Later (2006), he took courses of Batá with the recognized Cuban percussionist and educator Roberto Borrell.
Performed with such jazz greats as Maria Schneider Orchestra, Ingrid Jensen, Russell Ferrante, Pedro Aznar, Katchie Cartwright, Bill Watrous, Bobby Shew, Arthur Lipner, Billy Kerr, Jeff Gardner, Mark Levine, Michele Weir, Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra and the Jazz Peru Project Band with Ndugu Chancler, Lenny Pickett, Geoffrey Keezer - ÁUREA Project ,Duet drumset solo 's in Perú with famous drummers as Walfredo Reyes Jr, Sony Emory and Akira Jimbo.
Many concerts with Eva Ayllón, Cesar Peredo y Los de Adentro, Mixtura Jazz A Capella, Victor Melendez Group, Richie Zellon, Cecilia Alessandra, Fusa Trio, Pilar de La Hoz and others. Extensive touring with Gabriel Alegria's Afro-Peruvian Jazz Sextet in the United States , Canada and Peru spreading the folk music and the fusion with the jazz.
Leader of workshops and master classes combining jazz with the interesting Afroperuvian Rhythm as drummer, percussionist, educator and composer.
Endorsements: A Tempo Percussion, Vic Firth International and Music Market & Yamaha Drums.
Hugo Alcázar ganador a la nominación como mejor baterista del año 2008 según "The Latin Jazz Corner" - Best Latin Jazz of 2008 por su participación difundiendo los ritmos afro-peruanos en el último CD Nuevo Mundo - Gabriel Alegria Jazz Sextet. La votación se realizó del 1 al 23 de diciembre, La votación fue por la categoria Drum Kit Player of the Year 2008.
The LATIN JAZZ CORNER - NEWS.....Today’s results include a couple of new categories to the Best of the Year Awards - Large Ensemble Album of the Year and Brazilian Jazz Album of the Year. The Latin Jazz world is expanding, and that was readily apparent in 2008. A couple of outstanding albums rose to represent these categories, getting them off to a good start. So check out our results for Drum Kit Player, Large Ensemble Album, and Brazilian Jazz Album - enjoy!
Best Latin Jazz Drum Kit Player of 2008: Hugo AlcazarPeruvian Drummer Hugo Alcazar has been on the forefront of the mixture between jazz and traditional Peruvian music, combining his extensive experience with both styles. He grew up in Lima, Peru, jumping into drum studies at the young age of seven. He began his professional career by the time he was 19, and moved right into the National Conservatory of Music.
At the same time, Alcazar maintained a focus upon traditional Peruvian music, studying cajon with Juan “Cotito” Medrano, Leonardo “Gigio” Parodi and Freddy “Huevito” Lobatón. In Peru, Alcazar has recorded extensively with Latin Jazz flautist Cesar Peredo, taking part in the 1999 release Despertando, the 2000 recording Pensamento, the 2004 album Cosas de Negro, and the 2007 release Mas Calientes Que Nunca.
The word of Alcazar’s talents has spread, and he has performed with a number of jazz musicians from the States, both in Peru and abroad. The list of musicians that have utilized his talents include the Maria Schneider Orchestra, Bobby Shew, Ingrid Jensen, Mark Levine, and Geoffrey Keezer.
His work with trumpeter Gabriel Alegria’s Afro-Peruvian Jazz Sextet has really allowed Alcazar to spread his talents on a world stage. His playing on Alegria’s 2008 release Nuevo Mundo effortlessly moves between burning swing and intensive Afro-Peruvian rhythms, showing the natural relation between the two styles. As the group prepares for a 2009 tour, we’ll hope to hear more fantastic playing from Alcazar!
hi friends, we just got invitation
for to performance in a spanish program tv.(escandalo tv)
where we're going to sing one of these songs: (Raspame or Quizas Quizas), if you don't mind check out the music
and let us know which is your favorite.
Hi Hugo! Thanks for accept me. So amazing, great and original music. Absolutely marvellous, I love it and listen over and over again! You're terrific! All the best in your music career. Best regards from Poland, Marika
ola amigo Hugo, felicitaciones por tu trayectoria, soy Brenda de reciebntes 15 años y estoy debutando como cantante de jazz,espero te agrade el tema,tu comentario sera alegria que compartire, tambien seguire mejorando, estamos trabajando jazz fusion, un abrazo, Brenda.
Hola Hugo, fue un super gusto verte anoche y charlar, a parte de verte tocar que ya es un deleite!!. No me perderé tu CLASE MAESTRA ESTE 22, es un honor para mí poder presenciarla. Mil Besos, Viviana Campodónico.
hola amigo Hugo ,felicitaciones a tu trayectoria,soy Brenda de recientes 15 años y estoy debutando como cantante de jazz y co-compocitora,me gustaria tu observacion comentario y concejos, muchas gracias,abrazos.
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