Gabriel Escobar Casas

Latin American percussionist, arranger, composer, and bandleader (Mariquita, 6 Apr. 1895 - 8 Jan. 1953), Escobar-Casas developed his knowledge during a long period of work in Latin-American orchestras. He worked in locations ranging from Argentina to west Texas. One of his most famous compositions is "Serenito of May." Father of Al Escobar