Born in Havana, Cuba in 1953, Ignacio Berroa studied at the National School of Arts and subsequently at Havana's National Conservatory, beginning his professional career in 1970. By 1975 Ignacio Berroa had become Cuba's most sought after drummer. After moving to New York in 1980 Ignacio worked with musicians of the stature of Mario Bauza, among others. In August 1981 Dizzy Gillespie officially invited Ignacio to join his quartet. Later he would also become an integral part of all the important bands Gillespie assembled during that decade, such as "The Dizzy Gillespie's 70th Anniversary Big Band", "Dizzy Gillespie All Star Big Band" and the "Grammy Award" winner "United Nations Orchestra". 2007 Grammy nominee
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