Golden Legends Artist

Jose A. Ruiz Marquez

Jose started playing drums back in 1980 and attended Musicians Institute in 1990, studying with Joe Porcaro, and Ralph Humphrey. In 1993 he did his first gig with Ednita Nazario and has been her drummer ever since. Some of the people he has worked with include: Glenn Monroig, Beto Cuevas (singer of world famous Chilean Band La Ley), Sugar Hill Gang, Olga Tañon, Luis Fonsi, Robby Rosa, Lourdes Robles, Ricky Martin, Yaire, Millie Corretjer, Wilkins (recorded the live DVD Unplugged), Jose Feliciano, Papo Lucca, Roberto Rohena, Lucesita, Danny Rivera, Nydia Caro, Cachete Maldonado, Danilo Perez, Julio Sabala, Idale, Radio Pirata, Rene Farrait, Deddie Romero, Elias Lopes, Luis Rojas, Jorge Laboy, Lunna, Cucco Peña, Antonio Barasorda, Ana Baiana, Martha and the Vandellas, Tito Nieves, Lissette, The Shirelles, Charlie Sepulveda, Nore Feliciano, El Reencuentro, the Philharmonic Orchestra of Puerto Rico, BOB Chucho Avellanet, Alberto Carrion, Dagmar and many others.

He also works with prog rock bands ONGO, and Odd John Hawkins and Kingstorm. Independent projects that allows him to freely explore odd meters and heavy rock themes that his other work don't allow. With Ednita Nazario he has recorded 4 live albums and 3 have been nominated for either a Grammy or a Latin Billboard Award.

- Acustico Volume 1 (CD) 2003 Latin Grammy and Latin Billboards Awards Nominee (Latin pop album of the year)

- Acustico Volume 2 (CD) 2004 Latin Billboard Award Nominee (Latin pop album of the year)

- Apasionada Live – Tour 2006 CD and DVD

- Real en Vivo – Tour 2008 CD and DVD (Billboard Latin Music Awards Nominee – Top latin album of the year)

​Featuring:

Master X

15" Hi Hat

Sparkle

15" Hi Hat

ESL

20" Crash
Classic

20" Crash

20" China

22" Ride