Born December 25, 1962 in New York City, East Harlem "El Barrio". David Lugo became one of the most talented & well-respected percussionist in the Latin Jazz, Salsa, R&B genre. His first performance in the big leagues came at the age of 15 playing congas with the legendary percussionist, Jose Mangual, Jr.
David Lugo served as a facilitator/teacher for veteran musician Johnny Colon & The East Harlem Music School in East Harlem "El Barrio" New York City for more then 10 years while performing and touring the world with the best & world renowned artists in the business like Hector Lavoe, Ray Barretto, Tito Puente, Dizzy Gillespie, Stanley Turrentine, Johnny Colon, Celia Cruz, Willie Colon, Ruben Blades, Jon Faddis, Jorge Dalto, Adela Dalto, Joe Cuba, Oscar D'Leon, Ismael Miranda, Eddie & Charlie Palmieri, Jaco Pastorius, Dave Valentin, Lalo Rodriguez, Jimmy Sabater, Johnny Pacheco, Carlos "Patato" Valdez, Jose Mangual, Jr., Bobby Rodriguez Y La Compañia, Orlando Watussi, Jimmy Bosch, Xavier Cugat Orchestra and many more.
Currently, David Lugo has his own group called David Lugo & Latin Jazz Motion in which he incorporates all of the Jazz flavors unto Latin Jazz rhythms. His talented musicians perform many selections of jazz tunes for all to enjoy. You can find David Lugo & Latin Jazz Motion performing in Savannah, Georgia, & Hilton Head, South Carolina in clubs like, The Jazz Corner, Jazz'd Tapes, Cha-Bella's, Il Pasticcio, The Mansion On Forsyth Park, Kokopelli's Jazz Club, North Beach Grill At Tybee Island, Isaac's, Vic's On The River, Four Points, Savannah Down Under, Club Tropicana & many others.
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By Jim Reed
Over the past few years, a handful of fun and mildly adventurous jazz groups have spring up in our region. This spicy, dance-oriented combo, led by veteran percussionist DAVID LUGO, is one of the only acts in the area to specialize in the Latin variant of this improvisational art form, and in a very short time on our local scene, they have found themselves quite in demand. If you normally shy away from seeing live jazz because of the stigma of elitism that unfortunately hangs over many jazz venues, give Latin jazz a try. You may find its funky, danceable rhythms and often festive vibe an easier entry into the overall jazz canon.
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