JIMMY BRANLY

DRUMMER • PRODUCER • EDUCATOR

BIOGRAPHY

Born in Havana, Cuba in 1972, Jimmy Branly began playing drums at the age of 13, and at a young age was chosen for performances and tours by nearly every major group in Cuba in every musical genre from straight-ahead jazz , fusion to pop and rock.

He moved to Los Angeles in 1998, and since then, Jimmy has performed and recorded with a veritable who's who of legendary musical artists, including Abraham Laboriel • Airto Moreira • Alan Pasqua • Alex Acuna • Andy Narell • Bill Cunliffe • Bob James • Bob Mintzer • Brandon Fields • Brian Lynch Quartert • Carol Welsman • Cecilia Noel • Celia Cruz • Colin Hay / Men At Work • Dave Valentin • David Garfield • Doc Severinsen • Flora Purim • Gonzalo Rubalcaba  • Hernan Lopez Nussa Quartet • Issac Delgado • Jimmy Haslip • Justo Almario • Keiko Matsui • Luis Conte • Lyle Mays • Michael Buble • NG La Banda • Omar Sosa • Oscar Hernandez • Otmaro Ruiz • Poncho Sanchez • Rebeca Mauleon • Russel Ferrante • Sheila E • Strunz & Farah • The LA Latin-Jazz all Stars Big Band • John Patitucci • Bob Sheppard • Eric Marital . Tom Scott and many others.

“Jimmy Branly is an incredible musician for starters! Exceptional and gracious person with an amazing passion for making music beautiful and motivated to the highest level.

He’s also a great teacher, drummer, engineer, artist and has an inspiring work ethic!"

— Jimmy Haslip

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