Yayo Morales

Juan Carlos Morales, known as Yayo Morales, is a Bolivian drummer, now settled in L. A. (USA) after spending many years of international acclaim, living and working in Europe, performing with top Jazz, Latin Jazz and Flamenco stars. Drummer, composer, producer, arranger and teacher, Yayo has played with artists such as: Jerry González, Chano Domínguez, “Tomatito”, Jorge Pardo, Carles Benavent, and many other artists including Rita Marley, La Barbería del Sur, Henry “The Skipper” Franklin, Azar Lawrence, Bobby Bradford, Steve Cotter, Theo Saunders, Benn Clatworthy and Ron Stout to mention a few. His own project entitled “Los Andes Jazz Project” Parts One and Two, based on rhythms and folkloric styles from Bolivia and the Andes fused with jazz was awarded a diploma from the Honorable Alcaldía Municipal de La Paz (Bolivia) and the Oficialía Mayor de Culturas for his work, in recognition for his contribution to the development of Bolivian contemporary music. As a producer he is been working for a wide LA industry companies. Check out his company Creative Sound Lab.