Julio Collazo

Julio Collazo (born 1925, Havana, Cuba - died March 5, 2004, New York City, New York, USA) also known as Julito Collazo, was a master percussionist. He moved to United States in the 1950's and rose to prominence recording and performing with Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria, Silvestre Mendez, Dizzy Gillespie and Machito, among others.