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  Date / Time: 4/2/2009 8:52 PM UTC

  Meet Pablo Baptista, Musician Extraordinaire
  

  Mingle Zone Network does not limit itself to ordinary business. The mingle part of the title adds some social entertainment to the venue. As a new radio host on blog talk radio, I see that I am progressing well and meeting more people. Perhaps, meeting accomplished musician, Pablo Baptista is the reason I feel so excited right now. To know his work is to know success. Please read a short version of his life long bio: Pablo Batista, a graduate of Temple University class of 1985 has been a percussionist for over 31 years. In 2000, Pablo was a recipient of the distinguished Pew Fellowship Award in Folk Arts. He also toured and recorded with the late Grover Washington, Jr., from 1985 until Grover's passing in 1999. Presently, Pablo is the percussionist for the five-time Grammy recipient, Alicia Keys. He has been teaching percussion for the Latin American Music Association (AMLA) for over 15 years. Has performed and recorded with such artist as Jeffrey Osborne, Phyllis Hyman, George Howard, Diane Reeves, Gerald Levert, Teddy Pendergrass, Eddie Palmieri, Manny Oquendo y Conjunto Libre, Philadelphia Orchestra, Musiq, Norman Brown, Gerald Veasley, and Regina Belle to name a few. Performed at the 2002 Grammy Awards with Alicia Keys, in addition to completing a world-wide tour. He has recently recorded on Alicia Keys upcoming recording and also recorded on Norman Brown's 2003 Grammy award winning, Just Chillin CD. He has also been a Latin Percussion endorser and clinician since 1985.

  

  

  James Dennis, Musician, talk about his Music Project with Pablo and how the Philadelphia Clef Club For Jazz and Performing Arts has touched his heart.
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