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Alfredo Ortiz

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Alfredo Ortiz

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Alfredo Ortiz

Alfredo Ortiz is an American musician, primarily a drummer and percussionist. He has toured with the Beastie Boys as their drummer and percussionist since 1996.[1][2][3] He also appeared in their live concert film, Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!,[4] and was featured in their Grammy Award winning instrumental album,The Mix-Up.[5] Alfredo has been the drummer for other artists such as Money Mark,[6] New York group Morningwood,[7] Los Angeles rockers Red Exiles, and Tito & Tarantula.[8]

Ortiz has lent his talents to many other bands and musicians including Money Mark, Kathleen Hanna, Los Lobos, The Offspring, Yeska, Ozomatli, BS 2000, Blackalicious, Los Villains, Tommy Guerrero, Mariachi El Bronx, Chromeo, and Salvador Santana. Ortiz appears on Tenacious D's self titled album, released in 2001. From 2008-2010, he toured with Tito & Tarantula. He has also played with former Mars Volta's bassist Eva Gardner in her band called Lyra.

Ortiz appeared in the film Along Came Polly starring Ben Stiller and Jennifer Aniston in 2004. The original music used for that scene was written by Money Mark, and Fredo contributed his percussion to the recording as well.[9] Ortizs percussion, as well as a guest appearance, was featured in the 200th episode of CSI: Las Vegas, along side Eric Bobo (Cypress Hill) and directed by the Academy Award winning director of The Exorcist, William Friedkin.[10]

Ortiz is the co-founder of the musical project East L.A. Taiko, a fiery eclectic blend of world rhythm,[11] which often features feminist punk singer Lysa Flores.

In 2011, Ortiz founded his first solo project called Bongoloidz[12] and has been working in the studio on the debut Bongoloidz album.[13]

References

  1. Jenkins, Sacha. "V Live". Vibe 7.1 (Feb 1999): 36.
  2. Hart, Ron. "Beastie Boys." CMJ New Music Monthly 148 (Jul 2007): 41.
  3. Beastie Boys Tour. mixonline.com. Retrieved on 2012-08-27.
  4. Beastie Boys, Filmed in Concert: 'I... Shot That!', Beastie Boys. npr.org (March 29, 2006).
  5. Alfredo Ortiz, Beastie Boys. pearldrum.com. Retrieved on 2012-08-27.
  6. Money Mark video @ The Roxy ~ $Mark, Fredo, Ashley. nme.com. Retrieved on 2012-08-27.
  7. Morningwood Live on Letterman. youtube.com. Retrieved on 2012-08-27.
  8. Tito & Tarantula - MACHETE - live in Italy. youtube.com. Retrieved on 2012-08-27.
  9. Bongoloidz. bongoloidz.com. Retrieved on 2012-08-27.
  10. Bongoloidz. bongoloidz.com. Retrieved on 2012-08-27.
  11. East L.A. Taiko. facebook.com. Retrieved on 2012-08-27.
  12. Bongoloidz. bongoloidz.com. Retrieved on 2012-08-27.
  13. Bongoloidz. bongoloidz.com. Retrieved on 2012-08-27.

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