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= Randolf Jimenez = Randolf Jimenez (born June, 26 1980) is a Toronto-based, Venezuelan Drummer, Percussionist, Songwriter, Educator and published Author. He began his professional career when he was 16 years old. In 2015, he was named "..one of the best Latin American drummers" by Billboard (magazine).



Biography
Randolf is a self-taught musician. He started practicing by himself when he was 4 years old after receiving a small toy Drum kit from his parents, as a Christmas present. He began his music career in his natal city Caracas at age 16, playing with local bands and musicians. By age 26, he was well-established as one of the first-call drummers in the city. In 2008, he releases his first album "Randolf jimenez Latin Jazz Project" becoming the first music leader in his country in releasing a digital album on platforms like iTunes and Amazon. Soon after that, he grabbed the attention of several national press and media which started to refer to him as "The Venezuelan Groove". By 2010 he was the busiest band leader in the city.

Randolf is also regarded as one of the main impulsor of the Cajon set in Venezuela, which includes a peruvian Cajón with different percussion and Drum kit instruments. In 2013 Randolf Jimenez moves to Toronto, Canada and he rapidly became the most sough-after Latin American drummer in the city. As a side man, Randolf has worked with a wide variety of musicians, playing different music styles like Jazz, Rock, Pop, World music and Latin Jazz. He has performed and/or recorded with many Grammy and Latin Grammy award-winning musicians and artists and has also participated in numerous jingles and film scores. As an educator, Randolf has taught hundreds of students via private lessons, online lessons and in different music academies. He has also given masterclasses and workshops in Malta, Canada and Venezuela.

In 2020 he released "Los 5 Secretos del Exito, en el negocio de la Música" available as an E-Book on Amazon and Google Play. In 2021 he released his very first drum method "The Groove Schoolbook" through Mel Bay Publications.

His work has been featured on websites, newspapers and magazines in South America, Europe, Japan and Canada including Billboard (magazine), All About Jazz, Malta Core, Drum Fills Kafe, Acid Conga, Tokyo Jazz Review, A Uno Magazine, Caras (magazine) and many others.

Equipment
Randolf exclusively plays and endorses the following brands:


 * Sonor Drums
 * Paiste Cymbals
 * Tycoon Percussion
 * Vater Percussion Drumsticks
 * Audix Microphones
 * Humes and Berg Drum cases