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Changuito (born José Luis Quintana on January 18, 1948) is a Cuban percussionist. When he was eight years old, he became a professional musician with the band Havana Jazz, directed by Tomas Gonzalez. He played with his father, who was also a musician, and later with the young band La Pandilla de los Cabezas de Perros. At the age of 11, he met the group Cuba Mambo, directed by Rolando Garcia. This band played in Guanabacoa, close to Havana, Cuba, where Changuito now lives. |