Musician Dictionary

Dafnis Prieto

Cuban composer, educator and jazz drummer

DescriptionCuban composer, educator and jazz drummer
Source: Wikidata
Born1974-07-31
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceSanta Clara Santa Clara
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaCuba
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryCU
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipCuba United States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationdrummer bandleader composer conductor jazz musician percussionist university teacher musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsdrum kit
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Member ofHenry Threadgill & Make a Move Henry Threadgill’s Zooid Dafnis Prieto Sextet Dafnis Prieto Si O Si Quartet Henry Threadgill's Zooid Peter Apfelbaum & The New York Hieroglyphics The Brian Lynch/Eddie Palmieri Project Dafnis Prieto Big Band Mondo Eleven Chico & Rita New York Band
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz
AwardsMacArthur Fellows Program
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Dafnis Pietro Dafnis Prieto Rodriguez Danfnis Prieto

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Identifiers

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