Joe Collado

Award Winning Percussionist, Recording Artist and former MDCPS Teacher/Coach Joe Collado was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and of Puerto Rican parents. As a recording Artist, he has always contribute his original musical style (Latin Groove) with his NYC life experiences and musical upbringing. Personally witnessing and idolizing the artists from the NYC Fania Salsa era and the beginnings of Superstar pioneers in Latin Rock such as Santana, Malo, etc.. also Chicago, BeeGees, Micheal Jackson, Genesis, Motown Artists and others in NYC venues gave him a heart-full desire to express all those influences thru his early instrumental training and playing style. Joe contributes this life changing success at his early life stage when relocating to Miami, FL from the turmoil streets of Brooklyn, NY. He was then able to focus totally using his multi God given gift of skills, leading toward an Intercollegiate Athletic Basketball Scholarship and a BS Degree. Musically joining the fame Legendary Salsero Angel Canales Orq. helped powered his path and musical goals. Performances include with the likes of Latin Superstars Giovanni Hildalgo, Herman Olivera , Henry Fiol, Tito Puente Jr, Jose Fajardo jr, Frankie Ruiz jr etc. Joe was then awarded the "Best Percussionist in Miami in 2009" (MIAMI NEW TIMES) just before his debut Cd called "Solo Joe". Since then 5 additional CDs with his Latin Groove Style have been released with the success of his own personal group, "LATIN GROOVE PROJECT"