Jimmy Santos
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Jimmy Santos is an Afro-Uruguayan
Afro-Uruguayan
Afro-Uruguayan refers to Uruguayans of Black African ancestry. Almost a third is found in Montevideo.-History:It is often asserted in the academic literature on Uruguay that the presence and role of Africans in the development of this nation are overlooked. However, Afro-Uruguayans greatly...

 and Afro-Argentine popular vocalist of candombe
Candombe
Candombe is a musical genre that has its roots in the African Bantu, and is proper of Uruguay, Argentina and Brazil .Uruguayan Candombe is the most practiced and spread internationally and has been recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity...

, jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...

 and rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...

. Jimmy has lived in Argentina since 1976 and is part of the black population in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...

. He also plays the drums. In 1977 he joined Raíces
Raíces
Raíces may refer to:* Raíces , a composition for symphony wind orchestra by Valencian composer Juan J. Colomer* Raíces , 1989* Raíces , 2008...

. He has a good relationship with Andrés Calamaro
Andrés Calamaro
Andrés Calamaro , is an Argentine musician, composer and Latin Grammy winner. His former band Los Rodríguez was a major success in Spain in the 1990s. He became one of the main icons of the Argentine rock in the last two decades and has sold over 1.3 million copies.-Abuelos de la Nada:Calamaro was...

 the Argentine singer, guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...

 and pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...

, and works with him.

Jimmy Santos with Raíces Discography

Disco Banda Año Tipo
B.O.V.dombe Raíces
Raíces
Raíces may refer to:* Raíces , a composition for symphony wind orchestra by Valencian composer Juan J. Colomer* Raíces , 1989* Raíces , 2008...

1978 Estudio
Los Habitantes de la Rutina Raíces
Raíces
Raíces may refer to:* Raíces , a composition for symphony wind orchestra by Valencian composer Juan J. Colomer* Raíces , 1989* Raíces , 2008...

1980 Estudio
Ey Bo Road Raíces
Raíces
Raíces may refer to:* Raíces , a composition for symphony wind orchestra by Valencian composer Juan J. Colomer* Raíces , 1989* Raíces , 2008...

1987 Estudio
Empalme
Empalme
Founded in 1905, Empalme is a city surrounded by a municipality located on the south-central coast of the Mexican state of Sonora. According to the 2005 census the population of the city was 40,630 inhabitants, while the municipality, which has an area of 708.53 km² , reported 50,663...

Raíces
Raíces
Raíces may refer to:* Raíces , a composition for symphony wind orchestra by Valencian composer Juan J. Colomer* Raíces , 1989* Raíces , 2008...

1995 Estudio
Raíces, en vivo Raíces
Raíces
Raíces may refer to:* Raíces , a composition for symphony wind orchestra by Valencian composer Juan J. Colomer* Raíces , 1989* Raíces , 2008...

1999 Vivo
Raíces, 30 años Raíces
Raíces
Raíces may refer to:* Raíces , a composition for symphony wind orchestra by Valencian composer Juan J. Colomer* Raíces , 1989* Raíces , 2008...

2008 Estudio

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