Meet Dimas Sánchez

Puerto Rican drummer blending Afro-Caribbean rhythms with Latin jazz, sharing rich musical heritage worldwide.

Master of Afro Caribbean & Latin JazzDimas Sánchez is a Puerto Rican drummer and percussionist, and Founder of Dimas Sanchez Music. Based in Orlando, Florida, he is widely recognized for his mastery of Latin jazz and Afro-Puerto Rican musical traditions. His musical training was shaped by renowned mentors such as Tony Sánchez, Keith Copeland, Ignacio Berroa, and Ángel “Cachete” Maldonado, as well as through in-depth study of Afro-Puerto Rican folklore with Jesús Cepeda, Petra Cepeda, and the legendary Don Rafael Cepeda.

Throughout his career, Dimas has collaborated with an impressive range of internationally acclaimed artists and ensembles, including the Xavier Cugat Orchestra, David Sánchez, Giovanni Hidalgo, Eddie “GuaGua” Rivera, Néstor Torres, and Chuchito Valdés. He has performed at major festivals and cultural events worldwide, such as Mundo Latino in Paris, The Mastercard Jazz Festival in San Juan, Clearwater Jazz Festival, Jacksonville Jazz Festival, SunFest in West Palm Beach, and Toros y Salsa in Dax, France.

As a bandleader and collaborator, Dimas has presented original projects including Fusion Beat and the Afro Latin Jazz Project, blending contemporary jazz language with Afro-Latin and Caribbean rhythms. His recording work includes notable Latin jazz productions such as Opus Mundi by Eddie “GuaGua” Rivera, as well as his own original recordings.

In addition to his performing career, Dimas is a dedicated music educator. He is a frequent guest clinician at universities, conservatories, and cultural institutions internationally, and is the co-author of the book Afro-Puerto Rican Rhythms, written with Bomba master Jesús Cepeda.