VIC FIRTH ARTIST
ANDRES PATRICK FORERO

Multi Grammy nominated drummer Andres Patrick Forero is considered to be one of the best "Crossover" Drummer/Percussionists on the music scene. By the age of 4 Forero was already playing the Guitar and piano. By the age of 12 Andres could play over 13 instruments. Andres has recorded and or toured with Paquito D'Rivera, Max Roach, Ron Carter, Clark Terry, Alejandro Sanz, Dizzy Gillespie, William Cepeda, Gregory Hines, Savion Glover, Bill Cosby, Fab Five Freddie, Celia Cruz, Tito Puente and many more. Forero has played at the White House five times and has played for President Bush, President Clinton, and for President Carter.

Andres is a first call drummer working with renowned trombone and shell master William Cepeda for over ten years. He is also the drummer for Trombonilla led by master trombonist Luis Bonilla and is working with DEF JAM recording artist Karina Pasian.

Andres currently holds the drum chair for the new revolutionary Broadway smash hit “IN THE HEIGHTS”. 2008 Tony Awards® - Best Musical - Best Original Score - Best Choreography - Best Orchestrations - www.intheheightsthemusical.com.

Visit Andres online at www.patforero.com!

 


VIDEO SPOTLIGHT:

 Video Interview with Andres Patrick Forero
  Andres talks to us about everything from performing alongside Max Roach as a youngster, to gigging with Circus America, to playing in the pit orchestra with In The Heights - Broadway's new hit musical!
 Behind-the-Scenes of In The Heights
  Check out the second installment of our interview with Andres Pat Forero, featuring exclusive behind the scenes footage from the pit orchestra of the new Broadway show, In The Heights!


Andres' stick of choice:
SD4 Combo
Barrel tip. Light and fast for jazz quartet or chamber music.
L = 15 7/8" | Dia. = .545"

 

Visit Andres online:
www.patforero.com