ALEX ACUNA - Peruvian Drummer, percussionist, teacher (Elvis, Paul McCartney, Diana Ross, etc.)

[@PatrickCharlesjpc]

I had the great honor of taking private lessons with Mr. Alex Acuna while living in LA. Alex is a legendary player, a legendary teacher, and a great person.

[@creativedrummers7395]

God bless you Don and Alex, thank you

[@donewithit100]

I love Alex Acuna, a great human being, and a truly gifted musician. I have been learning from you, Alex, since the first note I heard you play with Weather Report.i have yet to hear you speak, that i have not been inspired. All the best to you my good brother.

[@BrettPalmer-t1p]

The best on the planet!!!!!!

[@akselmovsisyan]

Beyond doubt, Acuna is a legend, but to bring out that gem out to the public - that's another skill that you have Dom, and you have in abundance. The level of human connection you are able to create is magic.

[@TheSessionsPanel]

Thanks Aksel! We are glad to have Dom on our team creating magic! Thanks for subscribing & sharing our channel!

[@MikeTerranaOfficial]

Legendary Drummer \ Percussionist ...Love his playing on Weather Reports "Heavy Weather"

[@drum4fun969]

I'm so proud of Alex. Thank you for sharing.

[@isaacjones5385]

My favorite percussionist. My dad used to play all the Gospel records from light records like Andrea Crouch and Koinonia and that’s how I first heard him in the early 80’s. God bless this man. I’m glad I found this interview. ❤️

[@kultan2000]

Light Records was amazing. Andrea Crouch Winans Commissioned Walter Hawkins Clarke Sisters

[@oakstream64]

I had the opportunity to see Acuna live with Koinonia band in Stockholm back in the 80s. Great performance and a memory för life. Acuna is my drummer an percussionist hero!

[@damirfenrich5439]

Alex-his a big inspiration...i listen to him all my life...great! Great Dom,also...👍

[@michaelvaladez6570]

I saw Alec Acuna with Weather Report and he was on 🔥.Alphoso Johnson on bass..incrediable niight of jazz fusion.Thank you for this great post ! He is a true gentleman !!!

[@wolowolowolo]

incredible interview!! Alex is a monster!!

[@danurdorowidhito6838]

i love this closing statment . . . . . .

[@christophervane8369]

This is fantastic, really great to hear these influences; Alex's playing with Weather Report is top notch.

[@drorale]

Alex you are huge inspiration !!!! and thank you Dom for the best interviews and knowledge !!!

[@pascaljeanne6520]

one of the best drum solo ! lee ritenour friendship , " the real thing" ! alex acuna !

[@leedsdrumacademy]

I absolutely love these interviews/conversations!

[@kennethpouncey5868]

I feel so Blessed to own the congas that He played in Columbus at their Drum Daze.

[@shaunz383]

Legend through and through

[@SuperQdaddy]

alex..heavy weather. .will always be out of this world *

[@jimbosteen2935]

Absolutely, mmm. Palladium, heavy weather etc.,he kinda played like jaco,his rhythms, ex.8:30,soooooooo good!!!

[@lukebs1212]

the passion and life in this guy and awe of all the drummers that inspired him is in itself inspirational wow

[@roneystapes]

Mind blown! Thanks Dom, this is so important, Alex is a true living legend!

[@jamescox8402]

Alex's spirit shines through here. Just like his playing alway does.

[@owenmcgee8496]

always good to see an enthusiastic interview

[@davidmcaninch4714]

I’ve been playing drum kit for a while now and I absolutely love it, but I know that it’s only the beginning. I’m trying to learn all I can about percussion, particularly world percussion instruments. I want to learn about the congas, the bongos, the djembe, the cajon, and the timbales, as well as all the world percussion instruments like shaker, cowbell (we ALL gotta have more cowbell, right?), and everything!!! I feel like watching some percussionists, like Alex Acuña, can really help me out.

[@edgardocortes4514]

Is sad to know that in Peru, no one pays him the respect he deserves, he is more recognized Internationally than in his own country. He deserves a statue in the main plaza.

[@theshaker6458]

I beg to differ. Alex Acuña´s playing and career are well recognized in Perú (I am peruvian and a drummer myself ) and he´s been a great model and inspiration for many peruvian musicians, not only drummers and percussionists. He´s probably more known in the States since he left when he was practically a kid and from then on made his musical career over there, but in Perú we love him and feel proud of him. Alex, If you ever have the chance to watch this video: ¡Recibe un saludo y un fuerte abrazo!

[@longde]

I'm peruvian and drummer. We are all proud of Alex Acuña.

[@snorhyveln]

Alex Acūna is just awesome, and what a great statement at the end! So thoughtful

[@scottmoyer1357]

Viva Alex Acuna!!!

[@TitoMariategui]

Best interview of Alex Acuna in KZbin. Great one!

[@ericwilhelm2941]

Alex and Doc Gibbs were touring with Al Jarreau in 80'or so . Mindblowing Eyeopening and then The two switched instruments .

[@jonathanharrington7950]

Alex Acuna, great Drummer/Percussionist. First heard Alex on Lee Ritenour's Friendship Album way way back in the mid 80s. Also Alex Acuna's tuition video is really cool too. I would say that Alex appears on most of my early albums, in fact most of the time you would have Alex & Abe Laboriel appearing on the same albums. Great rhythm section. Love them both dearly. There is also some fantastic video footage of the late great Lyle Mays on keys with Alex Acuna just improvising together. R.I.P. Lyle Mays.

[@TheSessionsPanel]

Appreciate your comments Jonathan & help sharing music history!

[@pascaljeanne6520]

the man who can make a drum kit sing !

[@HouseOfMcLoughlin]

So Wonderful

[@danielwood877]

great interviewer

[@victorbarnes6898]

Met him at one of the last gigs Tony Williams played in NY. Alex told me he was there for his lesson.

[@Coach49217]

Alex, your description of Weather Report and how each night was intense and different, was awesome to hear. You describing the musical variations from night to night... makes me regret never having had the chance to see the great Jaco and Joe and the rest of that great band perform. Would love to see an in depth interview with you about every aspect of that legendary band. Any chance of that happening?

[@miguelalfoya2031]

Una fuente de inspiración! 😃 🤝🏻

[@djpanrasdaversiteoldschool8912]

Goes to show how a man expensively researched drumming just from his own personal but passionate experience, through American drumming. I get inspired more from Latin drumming, so it's so Personal listening to his experiences from his study of just observing his culture through the greats that he mentioned.

[@eddiewilliams8673]

Alex Acuna is an amazing drummer. Weather Report too, right? Rumba la mama?

[@bulentsezgin4603]

Alex is an amazing guy.

[@newmoon54]

Alex Acuna has played with Larry Carlton umpteen times!!!

[@demetriuslocks]

Aaaaabsolutely amazing.

[@dmgsoultogetherness6667]

legend

[@lukebs1212]

Dom "I gotta ask where did it all begin" Famularo

[@luistamargo3736]

Saludos a mi socio Alex Acuña! You're still in great shame! Que Dios te bendiga!

[@pneumatic00]

Think about that for a minute.....you're a drummer. You come to the US, and in one week you see Gene Krupa, Jake Hanna, Tony WIlliams, Tito Puente and Sonny Payne.

[@bobbyshroyer440]

Did he actually play with Peter Erskine?