Heracio "El Negro" Hernandez, Team Islas, and the Colleyville Percussion Ensemble
On March 9th 2007 Team Islas performed with Grammy winner Heracio "El Negro" Hernandez and the Colleyville Percussion Ensemble. The group performed several tunes at the event which included Team Islas songs written by Patricia Islas arranged for more than 30 percussionists!
Heracio Hernandez is a Grammy Award winner and one of the most talented drummers in the world today. Whether playing with jazz legends like McCoy Tyner or Michel Camilo, rock stars like Carlos Santana or Steve Winwood, or as member of renowned latin ensembles like Tito Puente's Tropi-Jazz All Stars, El Negro has earned a strong reputation as one of the most powerful and versatile players in the current musical scene.