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Juan "Long John" Oliva aka "Penalty"


 
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Jazz Rumbero
Long John Oliva
(November 10, 1954 - June 21, 2004)

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Omo Olofi performs Rumba Colombia on Casa Martinez Show in Pasadena,
featuring Long John Oliva, Juanito Calvo Flores, Ricardo Alba,
Alina Mesa, Eddie Turner and Andrew Acosta...

 
 
              
 
Long John Oliva (Penalty) (1954-2004) In Loving Memory...



(photo by Moises Vallé)

Juan Sanchez Oliva aka Long John Oliva (Penalty), who was born and raised in the “Belen Barrio” of Havana, Cuba, (under the Pancho Quinto Academy) was probably one of the most talented, least accredited and most complicated percussionists of our time and his. He was a true master in not only Afro Cuban rhythms, but in ALL forms of percussion.

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