From his home country of Cuba, San Miguel Perez is known as “El Tresero Moderno” (The
Modern Tresero). An exceptional musician, he is considered one of the best tres and
guitar players in Cuba and received a Cubadisco Award in 2011 for Best Tresero and in
2014 for Best Música Tradicional Cubana.
Born in Granma, Cuba, he is also a singer, percussionist and composer, and he is highly
respected for his knowledge and command of the true identity of Cuban Music. He was an
integral band member for Adalberto Alvarez y Su Son, (the “gentleman of son music”), as
well as for Jóvenes Clásicos del Son, Soneros de Verdad and The New Generation of the
famous Buena Vista Social Club. In addition, he was part of the Grammy nominated
production 100 Sones of Edesio Alejandro.
He now resides in Los Angeles, and most recently has been writing, playing and recording
with Peruvian born singer-producer Cecilia Noël and with Grammy award winning artist
Colin Hay (Men at Work).
