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Jose Vazquez-Cofresi was born on 18 September, 1975 in Biloxi, Mississippi, US, is an American conga drummer, bandleader, composer. Discover Jose Vazquez-Cofresi's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 48 years old?

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Occupation Musician, bandleader, composer, producer, promoter, booking agent, manager
Age 48 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 18 September, 1975
Birthday 18 September
Birthplace Biloxi, Mississippi, US
Nationality United States

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Jose Vazquez-Cofresi is an American conga drummer, bandleader, composer and producer of Puerto Rican & Italian ancestry.

He is also called Manos de Hierro, literally translated ‘Iron Hands’, a name given to him by a salsa bass player.

Throughout his career as a percussionist, he has played a wide variety of Latin music styles.

1991

Vazquez-Cofresi's father moved from state to state and as a teenager the family finally settled in Birmingham, Alabama around 1991.

It was there that Vazquez-Cofresi would be mentored by percussionist William “Chilly Willy” Mena.

Under Mena, he received musical training in salsa, son cubano and Afro-Cuban jazz that would prepare him for a professional career in music.

With the skills learned from Mena, Vazquez-Cofresi would form his first band, Latin Sounds along with his sister and Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame Legend Bo Berry in Birmingham, Alabama.

While attending John Carroll Catholic High School (Birmingham, Alabama), Vazquez-Cofresi was part of the school band.

One day the high school percussion section was invited to attend Percussive Arts Society musicians clinic where Lalo Davila a professor of Music and Director of Percussion Studies at Middle Tennessee State University was explaining Latin Percussion.

Davila who plays timbales asked if anyone played congas, Vazquez-Cofresi raised his hand and was invited to jam on stage.

After the performance, Davila and others offered several music scholarships, one of these offers would take Vazquez-Cofresi to Louisiana.

1995

Since 1995, Vazquez-Cofresi has managed, booked and promoted multiple artist as well as his own projects on a national and international platform.

1996

In 1996, Vazquez-Cofresi moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana and created plus lead his second band, Los Calientes Del Son which included musicians attending Louisiana State University.

1999

The band would eventually record A Mi Pueblo in 1999 and catch the ear of Fania Recording Artist; Chino Rodriguez.

Rodriguez would offer the band to the creator of the Fania All-Stars and Fania Records, Johnny Pacheco and composer, producer; Herman Rodriguez-Bajandas.

2001

In 2001, with a promise to sign a salsa CD recording deal with Universal Music, Vazquez-Cofresi along with other musicians from Los Calientes Del Son would move to New York City.

2004

The band's album was shelved until 2004 when the contract ended with the label.

Around the same year, Vazquez-Cofresi was working at ABC Television and playing music on the side.

It was there that he would be introduced to lead-vocalist Edwin Perez (singer) who worked on a different floor for ESPN.

Perez would assist Vazquez-Cofresi and other founding members to reach the next level in their musical careers.

2005

In 2005, Vazquez-Cofresi, Perez and other founding members would form Vazquez-Cofresi's third band, La Excelencia.

The band would eventually record three albums that would give the group national and international success.

2008

The first composition by Vazquez-Cofresi that was featured in a movie is Sentencia, featured in the salsa movie The Big Shot Caller (2008).

2009

One of his most famous compositions is Aña Pa Mi Tambor, recorded by La Excelencia in 2009 that was featured on ZIN 33 for Zumba Fitness and So You Think You Can Dance Canada.

Monday Night Football on NBC started using La Economia, another composition written by Vazquez-Cofresi for salsa dance touchdowns made by American Football star Victor Cruz while playing for the New York Giants.

Vazquez-Cofresi has also been quoted and featured in various publications about the History of Salsa and his major impact in the salsa dura musical style and movement.

Vazquez-Cofresi was born in Biloxi, Mississippi while his father was stationed at Keesler Air-Force base.

The last name Cofresi was once spelled Kupferschein, a noble family from Trieste, Italy given the rank of elder and hereinafter referred to as, von Kupferschein.

Vazquez-Cofresi is related to the famous Puerto Rican Pirate, Roberto Cofresi through his brother Juan Francisco Cofresi Ramirez de Arellano and his grandfather; Sgt. Gilberto Cofresi was an American war hero and the recipient of the Bronze Star.

As a child, Vazquez-Cofresi's mother danced traditional music from Puerto Rico and his father organized cultural activities on the military base.

One of his most famous compositions is Aña Pa Mi Tambor, recorded by La Excelencia in 2009 that was featured on ZIN 33 for Zumba Fitness and So You Think You Can Dance Canada.

Once Vazquez-Cofresi decided to move the band to New York City, he had to hire new musicians and shorten the name to Los Calientes per the label's recommendations.

After the September 11 attacks, the music scene in New York City was affected to the point that the label decided to invest in smaller acts that performed reggaetón.

2012

By 2012, La Excelencia ended, but Perez had other plans and spoke to Vazquez-Cofresi about reorganizing another band out of the former members of La Excelencia.

2013

In 2013, Perez and Vazquez-Cofresi founded Orquesta SCC.

The band would tour extensively in the United States and abroad plus release its first album named Renacimiento.

2014

By 2014, the band would release a free DVD named *.

2015

In 2015, Vazquez-Cofresi would also work with former La Exclencia musician, Yuniel Jimenez on his solo album; Hay Gente pa' To, tour with DLG and perform on the Orquesta SCC single No Puedo Respirar.

2019

In 2019, Vazquez-Cofresi created Fama Management and signed three acts; Orquesta SCC, Yuniel Jimenez and Edwin Perez (singer).

Vazquez-Cofresi also continues to be active performing, recording and touring with various artists.