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 Born
in New York City in 1960 and raised in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, Georgie
Padilla has been a professional percussionist, arranger, vocalist and
music teacher for over 35 years. He began playing at the age of twelve
with local groups from his hometown. Padilla was also one of the first
leaders and tutors for Guayanilla's School Band's percussion session.
Shortly after, he played with Nelson Feliciano and Kito Velez.
Padilla has a Bachelor's Degree in Musical Education from the Interamerican
University at San German Campus in Puerto Rico. He has performed with
Elías Lopés and Company, Jesús Caunedo's Puertorrican
Jazz, Los Saxofones de Mayagüez, Frankie Ruíz, just to
name a few. He also participated in Cheo Feliciano's live recordings
and video productions at the Tropicana Club in Cuba.
Padilla had recorded on many of Jerry Rivera's productions. His impressive
list of recording and arrangement credits also include, Guianko, Ricardo
Visuete, Tito Gomez, Choco Orta, Jandy Feliz, Gilberto Santarosa, Pedro
De Jesús, and a host of other Latin Jazz luminaries. Recently
he has performed worldwide with many top Latin groups including Frankie
Ruiz, Sonora Ponceña and Richie Ray and Bobby Cruz.
Currently Padilla is recording jingles for both television and radio
commercials, conducting workshops for student percussionists and music
teachers, along with teaching music in Naranjito's New High School.
He continues performing with Richie Ray and Bobby Cruz, Jose Nogueras
and Quique Domenech while preparing his first solo production.
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