Alfredo Ortiz

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Name = Alfredo Ortiz


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Instrument = drums, Latin Percussion
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Associated_acts = Beastie Boys, Morningwood, Tenacious D, Blackalicious, Red Exiles, Tito & Tarantula
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Alfredo Ortiz is an American drummer, currently playing with New York group Morningwood and Los Angeles rockers Red Exiles. Previously Ortiz has toured with the Beastie Boys as a drummer and percussionist, and appeared in their film, "Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!" In previous years Alfredo has lent his talents to The Offspring, Yeska, Ozomatli, Tito Tarantula, BS 2000, Blackalicious, Los Villains. Ortiz has also appeared in the film, "Along Came Polly" starring Ben Stiller and Jennifer Aniston in 2004. You can hear Alfredo's percussive stylings on Tenacious D's self titled album, released in 2001. In 2008 he is touring with Tito & Tarantula

He has also played with former Mars Volta's bassist, Eva Gardner, in her band called Lyra.

External links

* [http://www.beastiemania.com/whois/ortiz_alfredo/ Beastiemania profile]
* [http://www.myspace.com/tripas99] ALFREDO'S MUSIC
* [http://www.Myspace.com/dramadrummer] ALFREDO'S MYSPACE
* [http://www.myspace.com/cavaliscious] CAVA
* [http://www.myspace.com/redexiles] RED EXILES
* [http://www.eastlataiko.com] EAST L.A. TAIKO