Gino Castillo

The bandleader, Gino Castillo, is a native of Ecuador who grew up playing music in Cuba under the mentorship of iconic percussionist Oscarito Valdes. Gino has performed with many world renowned artists including: Horacio “el negro” Hernandez, John Benitez, Earl Klugh, Jessy J, Al Turner, David Lee, Pascoal Meirelles, Paulo Moura and Carmen Gonzalez. He is endorsed by Pearl percussion, Pro-Mark sticks and Bosphorus cymbals.