Pepe Ébano
Pepe Ébano | |
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| Birth name | José Luis Ganoza Barrionuevo |
| Born | December 12, 1935 Lima, Peru |
| Died | July 8, 2022 (aged 86) Madrid, Spain |
| Genres | Flamenco |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Percussionist |
| Instrument(s) | Bongo drum, Cajón |
José Luis Ganoza Barrionuevo (December 12, 1935 – July 8, 2022), known as Pepe Ébano, was a Peruvian-Spanish percussionist who accompanied the main figures of Spanish music. He was the lead percussionist, playing the Bongo on the single Entre dos aguas, a flamenco rumba created by guitarist Paco de Lucía and considered a flamenco masterpiece. He was one of the introducers of the Cajón in flamenco music.