Ivan Llanes was born on December 30, 1985 in Camaguey, Cuba. In 2008 he joined Ricardo Leiva y Sur Caribe, and Grammy-nominated Orlando œMaraca Valle y Otra Vision. After a U.S. tour with Maraca in 2011, he relocated to New York to expand his musical career with world-renowned musicians. Since then, Llanes has become an indispensable member of the Latin and Latin Jazz communities. The versatility on his playing has made him a very successful musician, collaborating with Great Artists from different scenes. He has performed with Katreese Barnes, Isaiah Sharkey, Valerie Simpson, Colin Hay, Arturo O'farrill, Carlos Vives, Descemer Bueno. Leader of ''The Cuban Way''...
