Bernardo Garcia

Havana, Cuba

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Bernardo García is a well-known Cuban percussionist who co-founded the Afro-Cuban jazz ensemble Irakere and was the drummer for Arturo Sandoval’s band. Irakere won a Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording with their self-titled album in 1980.

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