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Meet Calixto Oviedo, a towering figure in Cuban percussion and a cornerstone of the timba movement. A founder of the Timba sound and a former member of NG La Banda (1991–1996), Calixto blends danzón roots with modern fusion to create high-energy Latin jazz grooves. Based in Miami, he is recognized for his drumset and timbales work, and for leading Calixto Oviedo y Su Orquesta and related ensembles.