Giraldo piloto biography of rory
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Nephew of the great percussionist Guillermo Baretto, Giraldo Piloto recognizes his uncle's style and touch as the main influence and the spine of his music. A music which is charancterized above all by its jazzy accent, not in the way as in Irakere but perfectly integrated in the typical timba sound that prevails in Cuba nowadays .
That's what makes Klimax very special, differents from the rest of the Cuban groups.
Graduated in percussion at the Cuban National School of Art in 1980, Piloto initiated his professional carreer as drummer of the orchestra of the Tropicana night club, a superb school too start the trajectory in which he has showed his talent as musician, arranger and composer of several cuban groups.
Exceptional musician could be a correct qualification, nevertheless it doesn't do justice to Piloto's other qualities. Added to his talent as musician, arranger and musica