Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Jose Luis Colzani was born in 1955. At the age of ten he started studying percussion in the “Conservatorio Municipal Manuel de Falla” and was a member of the Percussion Group of the same conservatory, playing diverse instruments of percussion under the master D. Barilli. At the age of fourteen he was engaged by the “Orquesta Sinfonica Juvenil de Radio Nacional”. While in college, he focused in jazz, rock and classical music and studied drumset with drummer Alberto Alcala. In 1974 he moved to Europe to join different groups and top forty bands and continued studying on his own. After 4 years of engagement in Europe he retourned to Argentine recording and worked with local and international artist like : Jairo, Luis Miguel, Jose Luis Perales, Nicola Di Bari, Julia Zenko, Iva Zanichi, Emilio del Guercio, etc.. Also worked with Tango’s singers and compousers such as Susana Rinaldi, Atilio Stampone, Ruben Juarez, Raul Lavie, Julian Plaza, Jose Colangelo, Hugo Potenza, Libertad Lamarque, Roberto Goyeneche, etc... As a member of these group he toured Europe and Latin-America. From 1981 throught 1983 while worked as a drummer played with the Colon Theatre Philharmonica Orchestra. In 1985 he joined “Tango” a Oscar Araiz Ballet, with the Ginebra Grand Theatre Ballet with the direccion of Atilio Stampone. In 1992 as a recording artist he has appeared in productions such as Marcelo Torres’s Edad Luz, Argentinian contemporary folk music ; Hugo Potenza’s Tango Libre, contemporary Tango ; Emilio del Guercio’s Pintada, Rock-Fusion Argentinian Rock Star. He has extensive experience programming drummachines for the live shows and recording studios. From 1989 he has been playing with famous local singer Sergio Denis. Presently he is touring with World Renowner Dancer Julio Bocca and the Argentinian Ballet under the direction of Atilio Stampone. He is currently performing in local T.V. shows playing different styles. As a teacher he has writen three books for drumset. One of which will be soon published by Ricordi and B.M.G. of Argentina.

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