
DRUMMER, TIMBALERO, PERCUSSIONIST,
BANDLEADER
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Drummer/percussionist/educator/composer/arranger,
Victor Rendón, of Mexican-American descent, is a sought after New York City
musician who has released two CD’s as co-leader of The Latin Jazz Orchestra and
has worked with Mongo
Santamaria, Chico
O'Farrill,
Carlos "Patato" Valdés, Ray Santos,
Grupo Caribe, The Latin Jazz Coalition, The
"New" Xavier Cugat Orchestra, Los Más Valientes,
Grupo Latin Vibe, Rudy Calzado’s Cubarama,
Henry Brun and the Latin Playerz, and many others. He currently performs with
the much acclaimed salsa group,
Grupo Latin Vibe as well as his own group, Blue
Mambo. Mr. Rendón is also author of The Art of Playing Timbales published by
Music in Motion Films and currently teaches at Lehman College in the Bronx,
where he co-leads the Latin Jazz Ensemble with his long-time colleague, Armando
Rodriguez. .
As an author/transcriber, Rendon's work has appeared in Modern Drummer, DRUM!,
Percussive Notes, Drumfiles, DCI Music Video, RRR Education Newsletter (Reading-Writing-Rhythm)
by LP, and Warner Bros. Publications. He is author of The Art of Playing
Timbales published by Music in Motion Films and is former publisher of his own
semi-annual magazine called the Latin Percussionist.
As an educator, Rendón currently conducts the Latin Jazz Ensemble at Lehman
College. He holds a Bachelor of Music from The University of North Texas and has
taught instrumental music and Latin percussion classes in the New York Public
School system and at the Boy’s Harbor Performing Arts Center. He has also
conducted clinics/workshops for the Department of Education in New York City,
PASIC 2000 (Percussive Arts Society International Convention), Global Praise at
Princeton University, and the Eddie Ming Drum School in Bermuda among other
events. He is also on the LP’s Educational Team at LP Music. Victor endorses LP
Percussion instruments and Vic Firth drumsticks.

VICTOR RENDON - FIESTA PERCUSIVA
(2008)
A celebration of percussion in a
variety of styles from the Caribbean and South America. Led and produced by
drummer/percussionist, Victor Rendón, the percussive pieces explore the cultures
of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Peru, Mexico, and other Latino influences
Anibal "Tito" Rivera Congas, quinto solo, voz, coro, cajon
Victor Rendón Timbales, hand bell, cuas, tumbadora, shekere, okonkolo, quijadas, percusion, timpani
William Paul Rodriguez Piano, keyboard, coro
Carlos Velázquez Bass
Louis Bauzo Barriles - primo & buleador
Pazcual Villaronga Maracas
Tom Mattioli Marimba
Allan Molnar Marimba, tambourine, vibes
Yumi Suehiro Marimba, percussion
Yasuyo Kimura Marimba, tumbadora, shekere
Andrea Brachfeld Flute
Henry Brun Tumbadora, shekere
Ramon Diaz Quinto solo, iyá
Diego Lopez Itotele
Ariel De La Portilla Bass
Awilda Santiago Caracoles
Guillermo "Memo" Acevedo Drumset
John Diaz Coro
Ruben Rosa Bongos
Joe Manozzi Keyboards ...and others




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Carlos Lujan
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1. Mozambique: Features Tito
“Anibal” Rivera on congas & Victor Rendón on timbales to a solid Mozambique
reminiscent of the 60’s and 70’s.
2. Bomba en Nueva York: An original composition by Tito “Anibal” Rivera
featuring Louis Bauzo on the barriles – primo & buleador
3. Afro Blue: An arrangement of the classic Mongo Santamaría tune featuring
three marimbas, bembe percussion, batá, and flute.
4. Juego de Quijadas: An original haunting percussive piece by Victor featuring
eight “quijadas de burro” (donkey jawbones), vibraslap, temple blocks, and
wooden agogo.
5. Fiesta Percusiva: An original quasi classical-Afro Cuban percussion piece
featuring timbales, drumset, timpani, vibes, gong, tambourine, etc.
6. Soy Chicano: A multicultural poetic reading set to a bluesy cha cha chá with
percussion solos.
7. Funky Cumbia: Memo Acevedo and Pablo Mayor from Colombia join the group in
this piece for an authentic cumbia with a twist of funk.
8. Batá: Orú Seco para Elegua, Ogún, Ochosi: Homage to the first three orishas
of the oru played by Roman Diaz, Diego Lopez, & Victor.
9. La Llorona: A traditional “vals” played with three marimbas, guitar, bass,
and drumset in the style of Chiapas, Mexico.
10. In The Pocket: A guaguanco backing up the poetic voice of Pazcual Villaronga.
11. Por La Mañana: This piece features three marimbas, vibes, congas, bongos,
and timbales.
12. Palmadas Para Aztlán: A percussive piece comprising of various handclap
rhythms and one tumbadora.

BLUE
MAMBO - BLUE MAMBO (2008)
A driving two horn Latin-Jazz
group with a commercial sound lead by guitarist Charles Alletto and drummer
Victor Rendón. The ensemble brings a group of veteran musicians with a wide
variety of experience in the field.
Charles Alletto
Co-leader, guitar
Victor Rendon Co-leader, drums, timbales, temple blocks, quijada, handbell,
clave, triangle, bata drums
Guido Gonzalez Trumpet, flugelhorn
Al Acosta Tenor sax, flute, soprano sax
Joe Manozzi Keyboard
Solo Rodriguez Bass
Yasuyo Kimura Congas, shaker, agogo bell, shekere, guiro




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