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Alex Acuña
dr, perc, *1944 US, Pativilca
Musician of Jazz and Rock
A.k.a. Alejandro Nesciosup Acuña
Born December 12, 1944 in Pativilca, Peru. Moved to Puerto Rico in 1967 and then on to Las Vegas in 1974. Drummer and percussionist, joined Weather Report (1975 - 1978). Additionally, has worked with Perez Prado, Elvis Presley, Diana Ross, Paul McCartney, Joni Mitchell, Ella Fitzgerald, Chick Corea, Whitney Houston, Placido Domingo, Herbie Hancock, Carlos Santana, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Beck, Roberta Flack and Al Jarreau. Often credited as Alejandro "Alex" Acuna and Alex Acuna.
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El Bicentenario on El Bicentenario by Various Artists The Last Bullfighter on The Last Bullfighter by Jazz On The Latin Side All Stars Canto a Eleguá on Descarga Boricua by Various Artists Bebop on The Last Bullfighter by Jazz On The Latin Side All Stars Sun God on The Last Bullfighter by Jazz On The Latin Side All Stars Caramba on The Last Bullfighter by Jazz On The Latin Side All Stars Ironman James on The Last Bullfighter by Jazz On The Latin Side All Stars Celebration on Celebration by Koinonia Mr. Drop on The Last Bullfighter by Jazz On The Latin Side All Stars In Town (feat. Otmaro Ruiz, John Peńa, Lorenzo Ferrero & Ramón Stagnaro) on Gifts by Alex Acuña, Otmaro Ruiz & Ramón StagnaroTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Give Thanks | Arvid Pettersen Feat Hadley Hockensmith / Abraham Laboriel / Alex Acuña / Bill Maxwell / Justo Almario | 2018 | Album |
| Barxeta | Alex Acuña • Jan Gunnar Hoff • Per Mathisen | 2012 | Album |
| ¡Ritmo! | Clare Fischer Latin Jazz Big Band Directed By Brent Fischer ,Featuring Poncho Sanchez, Alex Acuña, Luis Conte, Peter Erskine, Steve Khan, Alan Pasqua, Don Shelton, Carl Saunders, Andy Martin | 2011 | Album |
| Jungle City | Alex Acuña / Jan Gunnar Hoff / Per Mathisen | 2009 | Album |
| Brown Street | Joe Zawinul, WDR Big Band Köln, Alex Acuña, Nathaniel Townsley III, Victor Bailey | 2006 | Album |
| Latino | Otmaro Ruiz, Abraham Laboriel, Alex Acuña | 2005 | Album |
| To My Country (Contemporary Peruvian Music) | Los Hijos del Sol / Alex Acuña & Eva Ayllón | 2002 | Album |
| Bongó De Van Gogh | Tolú / Alex Acuña & Justo Almario | 2002 | Album |
| Acuarela De Tambores - Top Percussion (Rhythms For A New Millennium) | Alex Acuña | 2000 | Album |
| Isla Negra | Matucana Feat. Charlie Mariano & Alex Acuña | 2000 | Album |
| Rumbero's Poetry | Tolú / Alex Acuña & Justo Almario | 1999 | Album |
| The Juggler | Carol Knauber Featuring: Alex Acuña, Tom Brechtlein, Rich Eames, Brandon Fields, Jimmy Johnson, Abraham Laboriel | 1995 | Album |
| Thinking Of You / シンキング･オブ･ユー | Alex Acuña & The Unknowns | 1990 | Album |
| Another Time, Another Place | Dan Siegel Featuring Patrick O'Hearn & Alex Acuña | 1984 | Album |
| Straight Ahead (Pa'lante) | Poncho Sanchez Featuring Gary Foster And Alex Acuña Conducted And Arranged By Clare Fischer | 1980 | Album |
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