José Areas

José “Chepito” Areas
Background information
Also known asChepito Areas
Born
José Octavio Areas Dávila

(1946-07-25) 25 July 1946
OriginLeón, Nicaragua
Genres
OccupationMusician
Instruments
  • Percussion
  • trumpet
  • drums
Years active1969-present
LabelColumbia World Rock Records
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José Octavio "Chepito" Areas Dávila (born 25 July 1946) is a Nicaraguan percussionist best known for having played timbales and Conga drums in the Latin rock group Santana in 1969–1977 and 1987–1989.