Pablo Batista, a graduate of Temple University class of 1985 has been a percussionist for over 31 years. In 2000, Pablo was a recipient of the distinguished Pew Fellowship Award in Folk Arts. He also toured and recorded with the late Grover Washington, Jr., from 1985 until Grover's passing in 1999.
Presently, Pablo Batista is the percussionist for the five-time Grammy recipient, Alicia Keys. He has been teaching percussion for the Latin American Music Association (AMLA) for over 15 years.
Pablo Batista has performed and recorded with such artist as Jeffrey Osborne, Phyllis Hyman, George Howard, Diane Reeves, Gerald Levert, Teddy Pendergrass, Eddie Palmieri, Manny Oquendo y Conjunto Libre, Philadelphia Orchestra, Musiq, Norman Brown, Gerald Veasley, and Regina Belle to name a few.
Recently Pablo Batista performed at the 2002 Grammy Awards with Alicia Keys, in addition to completing a world-wide tour. He has recently recorded on Alicia Keys upcoming recording and has just recorded on Norman Brown's 2003 Grammy award winning, Just Chillin CD.
Tracy Broussard
