Carlos Skinfill

<DIV>Carlos Skinfill (born in September 5th,1975)is a Mexican drummer who has played with some of the most important musicians in the world, one of the finest drummers in contemporary jazz and worship style,skilled clinician, producer,composer and arranger.
Born in Toluca,México in 1975,was growing with a lot of music around.
Self-taught, he was a jazz devotee by age 12. After building a respectable musical career in Mexico with several local bands,He arrived in Miami Fl. USA in 1998 and soon signed on as endorser with MEINL Cymbals.

After he was signed for several companies as endorser like Calato Regal Tip MFG. AKG Microphones, Marantz Audio, Coreelo Drum Heads and Premier Drums to make drum clinics in Mexico promoting brands with success.

He was working as executive producer with some projects like the first drum clinic in Toluca,Mex. of "Dave Weckl". In Mexico City with Baby Lozano (Juan Gabriel Producer), C3 Rock Band and Carlos Sanchez Co-Producer and Guitarist in RAICES (The First Album of Carlos) as drummer, composer and producer.

Then Carlos founded "LA PROMESA" a Jazz Rock Band with Christian message and performing songs composed and arranged by himself, with Felipe Barragan (Guitar) and Carlos Aguirre (Bass). They made a TV Show for CLARAVISION transmited worldwide by cable.

Without left the Jazz Scene Carlos joined to Emmanuel Ortiz (Keyboard) and Carmen Fuerte (Sax ) to make the Jazz Trio called "Jazze", They were playing with an Acid Jazz Fusion Concept doing local concerts and drum clinics as well with success.

Carlos participated in the first International Drum Fest in Mexico City with drummers like: Pedro Galindo, Frank Colon, Hector Navarrete, Julio Figueroa, Derico Watson, Luis Conte, Doane Perry, Nicko McBrian
and Alex Gonzalez.

Then Carlos moved to Playa del Carmen, Q.Roo Mexico that´s when he met YESHUA as his King and Savior after some bad times in his personal life. After he met in the Church "Gio Ortega" Both of them moved to Canada and Carlos founded his own Record Label Skinfill Entertainment Records and the project called Gio & Skinfill they have so far two CD productions 7 DIAS and SAVE ME FROM MYSELF with Worship in a Jazz Pop and Funky style.

Once in Canada Carlos started a very interesting stage in his music career getting endorsements with some of the most important brands in the music industry like Dream Cymbals and SPAUN Drums, learning music, arrangements and production skills with professional musicians from all the world.

He was part of The Sheraton Cadwell Group & The Philips Westin Orchestra 30% of
performance fees received from customers are donated to international agencies such as UNICEF, World Vision, Oxfam, CARE,Doctors Without Borders and the Red Cross through the Global Poverty Relief Foundation.

The primary mandate with them is to support the fundraising activities of major charities and humanitarian organizations
dedicated to alleviating poverty in less developed communities outside Canada. Carlos has participated in several International Jazz Festivals like:Beaches International Jazz Festival and Corso Italia Festival.

Carlos has produced music and videos with Abraham Laboriel and along with Emmanuel Ortiz and Martin Kuwawi.

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