Ozomatli Profile

Members:
Wil-Dog Abers (Bass, marimbula, background vocals)
Raúl 'El Bully' Pacheco (Guitar, tres, jarana, vocals)
Justin 'El Niño' Porée (Percussion, rap vocals)
Asdru Sierra (Trumpet, lead vocals, piano, acoustic guitar)
Ulises Bella (Saxophone, background vocals, requinto jarocho, keyboard, melodica)
Jiro Yamaguchi (Tabla, cajon, assorted percussion and background vocals)
Mario Calire (Drums)
Sheffer Bruton (Trombone)
Rene 'DJ Spinobi' Dominguez (Turntables)
M.C. Jabu Smith-Freeman (Rap vocals)

Former Members:
Chali 2na (Rap vocals)
Cut Chemist (Turntables)
William Marrufo (Drums)
Jose Espinoza (Alto sax)
Kanetic Source (Rap vocals)
Andy Mendoza (Drums)

Formed: In 1996, in Los Angeles, California

Genres:
Latin
Hip hop
Rock

Debut Album: Ozomatli (1998)

Name Game: Band name originates from the Nahuatl word for the Aztec astrological symbol of the monkey

Did You Know:
Carlos Santana gave the band one of their early breaks