Tommy Aros website Bio

Percussionist Tommy Aros is an in-demand session percussionist who has played on well over 60 albums by artists as diverse as Freddie Hubbard, Al Dimeola, David Benoit, Dan Segel, Mark Lessman, Charo, Trini Lopez, Tom Barabas, Luis Miguel and many more. Although he may be best recognized for his work with Grammy Award winning superstar Luis Miguel, Tom is also well known as a member of popular San Diego based band Fattburger, and Brazilian all-star band Brasilia.

THE BACKSTORY

BORN IN:
San Diego, CA 

LIVES IN:
Chula Vista, CA 

DRUMMING SINCE:
1972 

THE INSIDE SCOOP

BIGGEST INFLUENCE(S):
Airto, Tito Puente, ALL percussionists!

FAVORITE ALBUM YOU PLAYED ON:
The new Luis Miguel CD Luis Miguel, and the Best of Fattburger CD 

FAVORITE ALBUM YOU DIDN'T PLAY ON:
Wow, there are too many to list!

CAREER HIGHLIGHT:
Luis Miguel concert in Mexico City in front of 105,000 fans. 
 

THE GON BOPS SKINNY

FAVORITE GON BOPS INSTRUMENT:
I love my Gon Bops California Congas. 

GON BOPS SET-UP:
California Congas (Conga, Tumba and Super Tumba), California Bongos, Gon Bops 13/14-inch timbales, and all the Gon Bops Hand Percussion instruments I can get my hands on. 

Website
Fattburger.com