ROBBY AMEEN

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Ameen was born in 1960 in New Haven, Connecticut. Studied drum set with CJ Everett, Ed Blackwell, and classical percussion with Fred Hinger. BA Literature, Yale University, 1982

Robby Ameen (born December 7, 1960) is an American drummer, composer, bandleader, and educator who resides in New York City. Although he is of Lebanese Druze origin, Ameen is best known for the unique and powerful Afro-Cuban style he has created. He is regarded as one of the world's most prominent drummers in the area of Latin Jazz.

In 1985 he became a member of Ruben Blades’ Seis del Solar band. Other long-term band memberships include Dave Valentin, Conrad Herwig’s “Latin Side of… All Stars", Kip Hanrahan, and Jack Bruce and the Cuicoland Express. In 2011 Ameen won a Latin Grammy for best Salsa record with Ruben Blades and Seis del Solar, “Todos Vuelven Live, Vol. 1 and 2.” As a sideman
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Days in The Life
Latin Jazz 2009
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Days in the Night
Latin Jazz 2015
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Diluvio
Latin Jazz 2020

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Live At The Poster Museum
21st Century Modern 2024

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