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Erik Piza
Erik arrived on the New York scene at the age of 16 playing congas with Luis Damon. Since then, Erik has performed and toured with such respected artists as Huey Dunbar, Michael Stuart, La India, Justo Betancourt, Richie Rey & Bobby Cruz, Brenda K. Starr , and Jose Alberto "El Canario". He also played at the Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C., for the President, and also branched out to Pop and R&B music. He currently performs with New York Yankee baseball legend Bernie Williams. Erik's inspirations include his father, as well as the late Tito Puente and Ray Barretto, Johnny "Dandy" Rodriguez, Eric Velez, Little Johnny Rivero, Carlos "Patato" Valdez, and, of course, the great Giovanni Hidalgo. "Music is something I will always love," says Erik.
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Jersey native Erik Piza started playing bongos at the age of five with
his father, Jose Piza. Jose also taught Erik how to play congas at the
age of six and bought him his first instrument, a pair of