Grammy nominated world class drummer and musician of international acclaim. Over thirty years of performing, recording, touring, teaching and session music experience alongside some the greatest names in the industry. From Dizzy Gillespie at the start of his musical career in Havana, Cuba, to Michel Legrand, Carmen McRae, Paquitto D' Rivera, Arturo Sandoval, Ray Baretto, Mark Murphy, Chucho Valdés, Michael Brecker, Herbie Hancock, Mike Stern, Richard Bona, Rodrigues Brothers, Brian Lynch, Manuel Valera, Gonzalo Rubalcalba, Hugh Masakela, Kyle Eastwood, Omar Sosa to name but a few.
His playing has graced Original motion picture scores such as Random Hearts (1999) with Harrison Ford and For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story (2007) with Andy Garcia where he also makes a cameo appearance.
Ernesto has lived and worked in Havana, Cuba; Bogota, Colombia; Miami, USA; and New York, USA; A family man and always passionate about music he now splits his time between London, UK and Athens, Greece with his wife and manager Kate Bellia-Simpson.
Discography
Omar Sosa and the NDR Big Band: Omar Sosa "Essensual" (working title) (Drums, percussion)
Femi Tomowo "Music is the Feeling" (Drums)
Omar Sosa "Ile" (Drums, percussion,vocals)
Kyle Eastwood "Time Pieces" (Drums and arrangements)
