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          Featuring maestro Philippe Saisse on keys, virtuoso Gumbi Ortiz on per, veteran drummer Tom Brechtlein and Venezuelan prodigy Elias Tona on..

          Gumbi Ortiz

          American musician and percussionist

          Gumbi Ortiz (born October 13, 1955) pronounced “Goom-bee,” is an American percussionist, composer, producer, and music educator.

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        1. Pinellas is and has been home to dozens of national and world-class jazz musicians – late pianist Kenny Drew Jr., percussionist Gumbi Ortiz.
        2. Featuring maestro Philippe Saisse on keys, virtuoso Gumbi Ortiz on per, veteran drummer Tom Brechtlein and Venezuelan prodigy Elias Tona on.
        3. Petersburg resident Gumbi Ortiz on congas.
        4. Equally impressive was Di Meola's longtime collaborator, percussionist Gumbi Ortiz, who whether on cajon (box drum) goblet drum or even triangle.

          5. For over 35 years, he has been the go-to percussionist and right-hand man for fusion guitarist Al Di Meola, accompanying him on solo shows and playing on various records, in various bands.[1][2] His influences span genres, from jazz/fusion and pop to retro-soul, samba, and even a hint of Irish jig.[3]

          Ortiz’s debut solo album, Miami, pays tribute to his adopted home state of Florida, where he has resided since 1980.

          Saxophonists Eric Marienthal and Brandon Fields, keyboardist Jeff Lorber, and drummer Dave Weckl also play on it. Ortiz’s compositions draw from a wealth of styles, reflecting his Afro-Cuban roots, Latin rhythms, and even a touch of what he calls "Herbie Hancock funk." Ortiz has also led other projects, such as his group The Gumbi Band, The Latin Projekt, a