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The Puerto Rican drummer Rey Monroig is one of the most in demand drummers in Miami. He began playing Drums at age of nine. Playing along to trash metal records was his first learning tool. Soon after that, he discovered jazz fusion artist such as Allan Holdsworth, Gary Husband, and the great Tony Williams. Rey began formal training with profesor Tony Sanchez at the Conservatory of Music in Puerto Rico. He also
attended the "Berklee in Puerto Rico" program where he had the chance to study privately with John Ramsay,Ron Savage and Casey Scheurell. Monroig has built a strong recording career in local
studios in the Miami area. Some of the places he is toured include
Europe, Africa, Asia, The Caribbean, North and South America. He has gained experience in a wide variety of styles like pop, rock, gospel, Latin jazz, swing and more. Rey has played live, toured and recorded with many local and international artist. Here is a list of some of them: Tito Puente(timbale legend),Jose Feliciano(Singer),Dave Valentin (flute),Roberto Perera,Nestor Torres,Cachao(bass legend)Alex Acuña,Papo Luca,Gloria Estefan,Christian Castro,Viva Nativa(Latin rock band)Patato Valdes, Giovanni Hidalgo,Willi Colon, Ralf Irizarri,Francisco Cespedes,Jerry Gonzalez,Talia,Paulina Rubio and others. Rey Monroig teaches drums localy in the Miami area and does clinics around the world.
