Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions

Jazz Faculty: Memo Acevedo

Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions New York University 35 W. Fourth St. Suite 777 New York, NY 10012 TEL: 212-998-5424 FAX: 212-995-4043
Memo Acevedo

Percussion Faculty

Drummer, percussionist, composer, arranger, producer, and educator, Memo has worked with a wide range of artists including: Gregory Hines, Mark Murphy, Irakere, Tito Puente, Hilton Ruiz, Cachao, Stephen Stills, Propellerheads, The Nylons, Bett y Buckley, Denice Graves, Anne Murray, Louie Bellson, toshiko Adiyoshi, Tom Scott, Bruce Cockburn, Allanah Mikes and John Candy. He is also the author of the Afro-Cuban Drumming. D.Coll. Carl Fischer Publishing and an endorser/clinician for L.P Latin Percussion and SABIAN cymbals.

Awards include:
Percussionist of the Year ‘95. Jazz Report Magazine. Percussionist of the Year ‘94. Jazz Report Magazine. JUNO Award Recipient ‘91. Best World Beat Recording. Canada. Ad’s Awards Recipient ‘89. Best T.V Commercial “Unbeatable”.

“This first-call drummer on the Latin jazz and Brazilian music scene has played with all the greats and taught quite a few up-and-comers. When he does find time to lead, Acevedo has a light hand, letting his soloist step out”
Hendrickson. The Village Voice

“Acevedo...today stands as one of the most creative exponents of Latin jazz anywhere... exhilarating international debut, Building Bridges.”
Mark Holston. L.A Salsa Magazine.

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Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions - 35 W. 4th Street, Suite 777 - New York, NY 10012 - (212) 998-5424