Dimas Sánchez is an accomplished drummer and percussionist from Puerto Rico, now residing in Orlando, FL. His musical journey has been profoundly shaped by mentors such as Tony Sánchez, Keith Copeland, Ignacio Berroa, and Ángel “Cachete” Maldonado. In the 1980s, he delved into the rich traditions of Afro-Puerto Rican folklore under the guidance of Jesús Cepeda, Petra Cepeda, and Don Rafael Cepeda.
Throughout his illustrious career, Dimas has collaborated with a wide array of musicians and groups, including the Xavier Cugat Orchestra, Taller de Jazz Don Pedro, David Sánchez, Giovanni Hidalgo, Eddie “GuaGua” Rivera, Milly Puente, Gabriel Hernandez, Nestor Torres, and Chuchito Valdés, among others. His musical repertoire spans playing and producing Latin Jazz recordings with Eddie “GuaGua” Rivera's “Opus Mundi,” his own group “Fusion Beat,” and his latest project, the “Afro Latin Jazz Project.”
Dimas's career is highlighted by numerous notable festival appearances, including Mundo Latino in Paris , SunFest in West Palm Beach, Clearwater Jazz Festival (with David Sánchez), San Francisco Black and White Ball, The Mastercard Jazz Festival in San Juan (with David Sánchez), Jacksonville Jazz Festival (with David Sánchez), Taste of 4th Ave in Birmingham, Alabama (with David Sánchez), and Toros y Salsa in Dax, France (with Iba a Se). With his own groups, he has graced stages at Ventana al Jazz Orlando, Pensacola Jazz Festival, Tallahassee Jazz Festival, Swan City Jazz Festival, Orange County’s Mayor Jazz in the Park, and the Timucua Arts World Music Weekends.
In addition to performing, Dimas is a dedicated educator, frequently conducting percussion clinics and master classes. He has notably participated in the "Contemporary Drums and Percussion Summer Camp" at the University of Central Florida alongside Horacio “El Negro” Hernández and Alex Acuña. His teaching endeavors include clinics at Punto Fijo, Centro de Bellas Artes with Jesús Cepeda, a Latin percussion clinic with Marty Morell at the Timucua Arts Foundation, a concert/master class for the Al Downing Tampa Jazz Association, a master class for the Diablo Marino Group in Tokyo, Japan in 2019, and a percussion workshop at the Havana Amadeo Roldan Conservatory in 2023. Dimas is also the author of the book “Afro Puerto Rican Rhythms” together with the Bomba Master Drummer Jesus Cepeda.
Throughout his illustrious career, Dimas has collaborated with a wide array of musicians and groups, including the Xavier Cugat Orchestra, Taller de Jazz Don Pedro, David Sánchez, Giovanni Hidalgo, Eddie “GuaGua” Rivera, Milly Puente, Gabriel Hernandez, Nestor Torres, and Chuchito Valdés, among others. His musical repertoire spans playing and producing Latin Jazz recordings with Eddie “GuaGua” Rivera's “Opus Mundi,” his own group “Fusion Beat,” and his latest project, the “Afro Latin Jazz Project.”
Dimas's career is highlighted by numerous notable festival appearances, including Mundo Latino in Paris , SunFest in West Palm Beach, Clearwater Jazz Festival (with David Sánchez), San Francisco Black and White Ball, The Mastercard Jazz Festival in San Juan (with David Sánchez), Jacksonville Jazz Festival (with David Sánchez), Taste of 4th Ave in Birmingham, Alabama (with David Sánchez), and Toros y Salsa in Dax, France (with Iba a Se). With his own groups, he has graced stages at Ventana al Jazz Orlando, Pensacola Jazz Festival, Tallahassee Jazz Festival, Swan City Jazz Festival, Orange County’s Mayor Jazz in the Park, and the Timucua Arts World Music Weekends.
In addition to performing, Dimas is a dedicated educator, frequently conducting percussion clinics and master classes. He has notably participated in the "Contemporary Drums and Percussion Summer Camp" at the University of Central Florida alongside Horacio “El Negro” Hernández and Alex Acuña. His teaching endeavors include clinics at Punto Fijo, Centro de Bellas Artes with Jesús Cepeda, a Latin percussion clinic with Marty Morell at the Timucua Arts Foundation, a concert/master class for the Al Downing Tampa Jazz Association, a master class for the Diablo Marino Group in Tokyo, Japan in 2019, and a percussion workshop at the Havana Amadeo Roldan Conservatory in 2023. Dimas is also the author of the book “Afro Puerto Rican Rhythms” together with the Bomba Master Drummer Jesus Cepeda.