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Gustavo Ovalles
Gustavo Ovalles is a Venezuelan percussionist, composer, arranger, and music producer born in 1967 in Caracas. He settled in Europe in 1997 to explore the European roots of Venezuelan music and has collaborated with international artists including Omar Sosa, David Murray, and Seckou Keita, performing at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall, Blue Note, and Elbphilharmonie Hamburg. His work spans percussion, traditional Venezuelan music, and jazz, characterized by his mastery of polyrhythmic African diaspora sounds and devotion to composition.Browse all performers