DISCOGRAPHY:: Will be here until further notice :-)

FILM/ DOCUMENTARY/ DVD::
"Latin Pulse, United By Music"
(Tribecca Film Festival/ Independent film to come out ending of 2009)

COMMERCIALS::
Nyack College Appeared in Battle Cry 2009
Director Burgos Media Solutions, Inc.

ADVERTISEMENTS::
Modern Drummer Magazine
Toca Percussion Elite Pro Series Ad

DRUM! Magazine
Toca Percussion Elite Pro Series Ad

Latin Beat Magazine
Toca Percussion Elite Pro Series Ad

VIDEOS::
Nyack College Promotional DVD 2009
Director Burgos Media Solutions, Inc.

The Jazz Catz Live in Timesquare DVD 2009
Director Burgos Media Solutions, Inc.

RECORDINGS::
Maysa Leak Metamorphosis (October 2008)
Shanachie Records

EDUCATION::
Johnny Almendra (Timbales)
George Delgado (Congas)
Eric Velez (Congas)
Chris Hughes (Drums/ Percussion charts/ Percussion ensemble)
Jon Werking (Piano/ Jazz Ensemble)

Nyack College School of Music
Harbor Conservatory (Boys Harbor)

About Me: Percussionist, Session musician, private lesson instructor and artist, Jocelyn Alvarez is a born and raised native New Yorker who originates from the grand borough of the Bronx. As a young proud Latina of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent she brings her outstanding skills to play in the historically rich New York latin music scene. She's an exciting, aggressive latin percussionist who's deep musical knowledge allows her to express a wide ranging musical vocabulary. Latin jazz, salsa, hip-hop, neo soul, and gospel are just a few of the styles she can easily claim to have contributed her fine artistic touch to. As a kid in the Bronx she began her musical instruction in piano, flute and vocals. It was then that she realized her true passion was percussion with a focus on hand instruments. Her early mentor former Tito Puente orchestra/band leader Jose Madera introduced her to the Harbor Conservatory Of The Performing Arts a 26 year old cultural landmark in the Spanish Harlem neighborhood of upper Manhattan. There she studied with world class percussionists George Delgado, Johnny Almendra and Mauricio Herrera. Currently Jocelyn is pursuing a Bachelor of Music degree at the Nyack School of Music where she is majoring in Music Performance/Percussion. Ultimately her goals are to continue performing and to pass on the gift of music through teaching. Jocelyn's long list of live performances include appearances at major festivals, banquets, and corporate events with clients such as North Fork Bank. Recently she had the honor of performing at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall with other musicians from the Nyack School Of Music. In more intimate settings she's performed in small combos and alongside dj's in small clubs and coffeehouses. She has also performed at formal events like weddings and birthdays. Her immense talent, creativity, and dynamics make her an invaluable team player in any group setting as well as a passionate solo performer when needed. So far her performances have only just begun to give her the gifts of the heart that continue to feed her passion for music and life. I want to encourage people to pursue their dreams in music by not letting anything stand in their way, whether its gender or age. You are the only one that can put limitations on yourself, or push yourself without limitations. - Jocelyn Jocelyn Alvarez is an enthusiastic endorser of Kaman Music and Toca Percussion.