Latin Percussion (LP®) presents Karl Perazzo with a Lifetime achievement Award to honour his outstanding contribution to music and percussion at the NAMM Show 2026 on the DW/Roland booth, room 202 (2nd level), 16.30pm on the 23 January. The award recognizes the achievements of this extraordinary, multi-Grammy award-winning percussionist, a long-term endorser of LP.
An acclaimed, world-class percussionist, Karl Perazzo is best known for his showmanship, deep groove, and precise technique when playing the timbales and congas. He frequently demonstrates his prodigious skills across an extensive percussive setup, in his dynamic solos as a longstanding and vibrant percussionist with renowned Latin rock group, Santana.
For more than 30 years, his skill in combining his signature multifaceted Latin rhythms with the guitar playing of Carlos Santana has contributed significantly to the band’s iconic sound, securing them multiple Grammy awards. A rhythmic force of nature, Perazzo has also recorded and performed with top artists around the world, including Dizzy Gillespie, Mariah Carey, Prince, Phish, and John Lee Hooker, to name a few.
Speaking about the award, Perazzo said: ‘To receive the lifetime achievement award for percussion is more than an honor, it’s a reminder that sound residence and vibration is forever connected. Long live the rhythm of the heartbeat!’
‘We are absolutely delighted to recognize Karl’s extraordinary career with this Lifetime Achievement Award,’ said Chris Lombardi, DW President and CEO. ‘His musical contributions and inspiration make him one of the most renowned percussionists today and a deserving recipient of this award.
ABOUT LATIN PERCUSSION (LP)
Founded in 1964, Latin Percussion (LP) is the largest hand percussion instrument brand in the world. The company offers an extensive line of hand percussion instruments and percussion accessories including patented designs such as the Jam Block®, Ridge Rider Cowbell® and Egg Shaker. Many of the world’s top artists play LP including: Giovanni Hidalgo, Richie Gajate-Garcia, Karl Perazzo, Stewart Copeland, Steve Gadd, Travis Barker, Mike Portnoy, and Cindy Blackman-Santana among others. For more information, visit www.lpmusic.com
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