03/13/09

- Gabriel Santana Falcon -

     Gabriel Santana Falcon has been performing professionally since 1973 and is one of Las Vegas' most celebrated Drummer/Percussionists. He currently performs with the "Donny & Marie Show" at the Flamingo Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas. When not performing with Donny & Marie, Gabriel is a member of  various musical groups in and around the Las Vegas Community. On Monday Nights, He performs with a 14 piece "Super Group" called, "Santa Fe & The Fat City Horns", who appear at the Palms Hotel/Casino. He also performs with the "only" Gypsy Jazz Acoustic Group in Las Vegas called, "The Hot Club of Las Vegas". Gabriel plays the "Cajon". On Saturday Nights, Gabriel can been seen performing with the "Kelly Clinton All Star Band" at "The Stirling Club".

     In recent years, Gabriel has worked with Artists such as, Donny & Marie (currently), Kenny Loggins, Martin Nievera, Clint Holmes, Mary Wilson, Patti Austin, John St. Peeters, The Scintas, Marilynn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr., Bill Champlin (Chicago), Jerry Lopez (Ricky Martin), Tom Shuman (Spyro Gyra), Francis "Rocco" Prestia & Bruce Conte (Tower Of Power) just to name a few.

     Gabriel has an extensive Discography and may be heard on: "The Hot Club Of Las Vegas" self titled CD-2008, Henry Iglesias; "Brothers Of The Sky"-2008 & "Mis Raices, My Roots"-2006, Nathan Tanouyes' "Remembering Russ"-2008 & "Crossings, The Russ Freeman Project" featuring "The Las Vegas Jazz Connection"-2006, and Santa Fe & The Fat City Horns, "Live at the Palace Station"-2005, and the 2007 release of  - "Let The Healing Begin", also recorded "Live" at the Palms Hotel/Casino.