Peter Brainin and Talking Drum

Personnel:
Peter Brainin - Saxophones, Flute, Percussion
Luis Perdomo - Piano
Boris Kozlov - Bass
Vince Cherico - Drums, Cymbals, Bells
Robert Quintero - Congas, Percussion

Peter Brainin & Talking Drum Is an Afro-Caribbean Jazz quintet comprised of 5 of New York City’s most creative, in-demand and musically bi-lingual artists. The repertoire showcases high-energy originals by leader/saxophonist/composer Peter as well as by the group’s innovative pianist Luis Perdomo, and inspired arrangements of songs by composers as diverse as Wayne Shorter, Kurt Weill, John Lennon and Thelonious Monk. This group has been playing together for more than 15 years and is much inspired and informed by the music of Jerry and Andy Gonzalez (whom all of the members of Talking Drum have worked with at various times) and the Fort Apache Band. Some other prominent artists that the band members have worked with collectively and often together include Ray Barretto, Chico O’Farrill, Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Samuel Torres, Marlon Simon & Nagual Spirits, Barry Altschul, Marty Sheller, Bobby Sanabria, John DiMartino and many others. The band’s 1st cd “Book of Firsts” is due for release April 2022 on Cellar Live.