Send us a textGRAMMY AWARD NOMINATED Percussionist Wilson “Chembo” Corniel wasborn in Manhattan on November 22, 1953 of proud Puerto Rican parents; Chembowas raised in the humble streets of Red Hook, Brooklyn. It was during these years,as a quick-witted youngster, that he had the privilege and honor to study with such percussion luminaries as, Tommy Lopez Sr., “Little Ray” Romero, Louie Bauzo, and Cachete Maldonado.Chembo honed his skills at The Harbor Conservatory for the Performing Arts in ...