José Areas
| José Areas | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | José Octavio Areas Dávila |
| Also known as | Chepito |
| Born |
July 25, 1946 León, Nicaragua |
| Genres | Latin rock, funk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Timbales, percussion, congas, trumpet |
| Years active | 1969-present |
| Labels | Columbia |
| Associated acts | Santana |
José Octavio "Chepito" Areas (born 25 July 1946) is a Nicaraguan percussionist best known for having played timbales in the Latin rock group Santana from 1969-1977 and 1987-1989.[1] In 1998, he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for his work in Santana.[2] In 1997, he performed on Abraxas Pool with other members of the early 1970s iteration of Santana, including Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon, Michael Carabello, and Michael Shrieve.[3] Previously, he released an eponymous solo album on Columbia/CBS Records in 1974. La Gigantona, a 1976 collaboration with Nicaraguan singer-songwriter and childhood friend Alfonso Noel Lovo, was reissued by Numero Group in 2012.[4] Featured along with Richard Bean in "The Sounds of Santana" CD by Mike Roman & The Tellstars (2003). Featured along with Michael Shrieve in "Cha Cha Time!" CD by Mike Roman & The Tellstars (2007).
References
- ↑ http://www.santana.com/Past-Players/
- ↑ "Santana". The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved 2007-12-15.
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/abraxas-pool-mw0000617693
- ↑ http://www.amazon.com/Gigantona-Alfonso-Lovo/dp/B008OHV726
