Born in Havana, Cuba in 1972, Branly began playing drums at the age of 13. Branly has performed with nearly every major group in Cuba in virtually every musical genre from straight-ahead jazz to fusion to hardcore dance music. Among his credits (in Cuba and the U.S.) are piano virtuoso Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Chucho Valdez, Emiliano Salvador, Carlitos del Puerto, N.G la Banda, Issac Delgado, Cuarto Espacio, Ernan Lopez Nussa quartet, Flora Purim and Airto Moreira, Michael Nezmith,Tony Perez, Strunz and Farah, Celia Cruz, Tito Nieves, Franky Negron, Sheila E, Jimmy Haslip, Russell Ferrante, Otmaro Ruiz, Abraham Laboriel, Benn Clatworthy, Riahnnon, The Carlos Cuevas Trio, Alberto Salas, Thania Sanz, Rebeca Mauleon, Francisco Aguabella, Poncho Sanchez, Luis Conte, Justo Almario, Brandon Fields, Mike Turre, Alex Acuna, Gregg Bissonette, Marvin "Smitty" Smith, Cuba LA , Susie Hansen, Alan Pasqua, Brian Lynch quartert, Andy Narell, Andy Garcia, David Carpenter, Brian Bromberg, Emil Richards, Judith Owen, Pat Senatore, The LA Latin-Jazz all Stars Big Band, Alondra Branly, Jimmy Johnson, Carol Welsman, Hector Crisantes,Oscar Cartaya, Sandro Albert's, Kellye Gray, Luis Conte, Michito Sanchez ,David valentin,Bob Sheppard, John Pissano, John Patitucci, Josvany Terry, Joe Gian, Victor Bailey, Renato Neto, Morrie Louden group, Adonis Puentes, Ricardo Silveira, Gaea Shells, Lou Forestieri,Theo Saunders, Chris Colangelo, Billy Childs, Kellye Gray,Don Grusin, Omar Sosa and many others.
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"Lewy is currently involved in playing drums for The Exitwound Project and is available for recording with many others."
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Hi Jimmy. Thanks for the add and the fantastic chance that you gave me to be part of your friends. it's a pleasure and an honor to be here for you. Please me to introduce myspace as pianist and keyboardist so you are welcome to give a little click whenever you like. Sincerely Francisco Morales.
senor branly el maestro! you are my favorite drummer of all time. my friends (cubanos included) and i here in denver, co all agree that you are the baddest dude! gracias por inspirar nos! jonny jyemo
Hola Jimmy : Tremendo placer el tocar contigo la semana pasada y ademas pasar un rato en Familia , saludos a todos y mis mejores vibraciones siempre para ti .
Vaya mi hermano,como andan las cosas? espero que todo bien,hace tiempo que no se de ti,por aca todo bien,creo que el año que viene nos vemos otra vez por allá,ojalá compadre. Saludos a la Family. Un abrazo. P.
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