Dafnis Prieto

Cuban-American drummer, composer, and bandleader Dafnis Prieto is known for his revolutionary drumming techniques and innovative compositions that blend jazz, Latin jazz, and Afro-Cuban music. A MacArthur Fellow and Grammy Award winner, he has performed with leading jazz musicians including Henry Threadgill, Steve Coleman, and Eddie Palmieri, while maintaining an active career as an educator and founder of Dafnison Music.