Brevan Hampden Group: Tito Puente Tribute

Born in New York City in 1985, Brevan was born instantly a member of a high-level musical family; his father Ivan, who has toured with Luther Vandross, Vanessa Williams, Jennifer Lopez, Roberta Flack, Grady Tate, and Ashford & Simpson, and his mother Brenda, who has performed on Broadway, with Dizzy Gillespie, Angie Bofill, Marian Anderson, and Jazzmobile.

Twice, during his high school years, Brevan attended the Berklee World Percussion Festival in Boston, where he studied with Giovanni Hidalgo, Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez, Eguie Castrillo, and Ernesto Diaz. He is a graduate of NCCU and received a masters from Queens College in NYC. Brevan is now teaching at UNCG and UNCCH.

Also performing:

Juan Alamo: Vibes/Percussion

Stephen Anderson: Piano

Butler Knowles: Bass

Atiba Rorie: Congas

Brevan Hampden: Timbales