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Cougar Estrada Interview with Percussionist: Luis Miranda 11-26-2010

Luis has performed and recorded with Machito, Tito Puente, Tito Rodriguez, Eddie & Charlie Palmieri, Mario Bauza, Chico O'Farrill, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Dexter Gordon, Buddy Rich, Flip Phillips, Gerry Mulligan, Cal Tjader, Bobby Montez, Bebo Valdez, Cachao, Shorty Rogers, Don Ellis, Frank Sinatra, Eddie Cano, and The Estrada Brothers.

Luis would like to thank his family:

Sisters:

Elisa
Nilda
Barbara
Leecia
Gloria

Brothers:

Louis
Cookie
Tato

Luis' Children:
 
Dennis
Joan
Mark
Barry
Dione

Luis' Grandchildren:
 
Daryn
Joshua
Erica
Elicia
Derek
Evan
Richele
Cruz
Rylan

"Develope your own way...because that way, the feeling you put in the drum, thats you, and not to copy somebody else."

Luis Miranda 

Currently Luis Miranda is living in Fountain Valley, CA. (2012)