Puerto Rican drummer Rey Monroig is one of the most in demand drummers in Miami. Rey is part of the band of the grammy award winner Nestor Torres, Othello Molineaux (jazz Legend) & Jorge Garcia. He also teaches at Miami Music Ministries (miamimusicministries.org) He began playing drums at the age of nine. Playing along to trash metal records was his first learning tool. Soon after that, he discovered jazz fusion artists such as Allan Holdsworth, Gary Husband, and the great Tony Williams. Rey began formal training with Professor Tony Sanchez at the Conservatory of Music in Puerto Rico. He also attended the "Berkley in Puerto Rico" program where he had the chance to study privately with John Ramsay, Ron Savage and Casey Scheurell.In the Miami area, Monroig has built a strong recording career in local studios. Some of the places he has toured include Europe, Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, North and South America. He has gained experience in a wide variety of styles like pop, rock, gospel, Latin Jazz, swing, and more.Rey has played live , toured and recorded with many local and international artists, Nestor Torres, Richie Cole, Dave Liebman, Tito Puente (timbale legend), Federico Britos, Jose Feliciano (Singer), Dave Valentin (flute), Roberto Perera, Cachao (bass legend), Papo Luca, Gloria Estefan, Christian Castro, Viva Nativa (Latin rock band), Patato Valdes, Giovanni Hidalgo, Ralf Irizarri, Francisco Cespedes, Jerry Gonzalez, Talia, Paulina Rubio and many more...
