Hailed as one of the brightest stars in Latin music, Irizarry has performed and recorded with many renowned and respected musicians.

Among them are Ray Barretto, Harry Belafonte, Celia Cruz, Paquito D’Rivera, Wynton Marsalis and Paul Simon. Irizarry. Irizarry’s own group, Son Café, is based in New York City.

At home, in the studio and on the road, Irizarry plays Tycoon’s Ralph Irizarry signature series timbales, which were designed in conjunction with Tycoon Percussion’s master drumcrafters.

New Tycoon Percussion endorsing artists
Tycoon Percussion also announced additional endorsements by leading percussionists from the cultural centers of traditional and contemporary Latin-American music inside and outside of the United States:

• Pepe Espinosa (Cuba/Stockholm) – Afro-Cuban All-Stars USA Tour 2009 - Master Platinum Sunrise Fade Series Congas
  
• Yoel Del Sol (Cuba/Miami) – Yanni, Miami Sound Machine, Arturo Sandoval - Master Handcrafted Pinstripe Series Congas
  
• Joel \"Pibo\" Marquez (Venezuela/Columbia) – Grupo Madera, Santana - Master Fantasy Siam Series Congas
  
• Jose Vazquez-Cofresi (Puerto Rico/New York City) – La Excelencia – Master Handcrafted Pinstripe Series Congas
  
• Harry Adorno (Puerto Rico/New York City) – Grupo Fascinacion, Celia Cruz, Willie Colon, Copacabana house band – TTI-1415-AC (Antique Copper) Traditional Timbales

These drummers, who have chosen to play Tycoon Percussion exclusively for all their recording and touring work, join an ever-expanding roster of the most talented musicians in the world who are discovering the superior sound and performance of Tycoon’s professional percussion instruments.