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{{short description|Nicaraguan percussionist (born 1946)}}
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| name = José Areas
| name = José “Chepito” Areas
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| birth_name = José Octavio Areas Dávila
| birth_name = José Octavio Areas Dávila
| alias = Chepito
| alias = Chepito Areas
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1946|7|25}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1946|7|25|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Leningrad, Soviet Union|USSR]]
| birth_place = [[León, Nicaragua]]
| origin = Leon, Nicaragua
| origin = León, Nicaragua
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| genre = [[Latin rock]], [[funk rock]]
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* [[Latin rock]]
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| occupation = [[Musician]]
* [[funk rock]]
| instrument = [[Timbales]], [[percussion]], [[conga]]s, [[trumpet]]
* [[jazz fusion]]
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| years_active = 1969-present
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| label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
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| associated_acts = [[Santana (band)|Santana]]
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'''José Octavio "Chepito" Areas''' (born 25 July 1946) is a [[Nicaraguan]] [[percussionist]] best known for having played [[timbales]] in the [[Latin rock]] group [[Santana (band)|Santana]] from 1969-1977 and 1987-1989.<ref>http://www.santana.com/Past-Players/</ref> In 1998, he was inducted into the [[Rock & Roll Hall of Fame]] for his work in Santana.<ref>{{cite news | title=Santana | url =http://www.rockhall.com/inductees/santana | work =The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum | accessdate = 2007-12-15}}</ref> In 1997, he performed on ''[[Abraxas Pool]]'' with other members of the early 1970s iteration of Santana, including [[Gregg Rolie]], [[Neal Schon]], [[Michael Carabello]] and [[Michael Shrieve]].<ref>http://www.allmusic.com/album/abraxas-pool-mw0000617693</ref> Previously, he released an eponymous solo album on [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]/[[CBS Records International|CBS Records]] in 1974. ''La Gigantona'', a 1976 collaboration with Nicaraguan singer-songwriter and childhood friend [[Alfonso Noel Lovo]], was reissued by Numero Group in 2012.<ref>https://www.amazon.com/Gigantona-Alfonso-Lovo/dp/B008OHV726</ref> Featured along with Richard Bean in ''The Sounds of Santana'' CD by Mike Roman & The Tellstars (2003). Featured along with Michael Shrieve in ''Cha Cha Time!'' CD by Mike Roman & The Tellstars (2007).
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* [[Timbales]]
In 1996, Areas was arrested at his [[Concord, California]] home for allegedly molesting the 6-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son of a contractor who previously worked on his swimming pool in the summer of 1995; prior to the arrest, Areas was assaulted by the contractor's boyfriend.<ref>http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Bay-Musician-Arrested-in-Molest-Case-2992893.php</ref> In an interview with police, Areas "did admit to some acts of child molesting."<ref>http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Bay-Musician-Arrested-in-Molest-Case-2992893.php</ref> Areas was convicted of committing lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14 years of age in 1997 and released from prison in 1998.<ref>http://www.offenderradar.com/details/CA/18698077B5696/JOSE-OCTAVIO-AREAS</ref> Areas was not invited to participate in the [[Santana IV|2016 reunion]] of the classic Santana lineup as a result of his actions.<ref>http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/santana-on-reuniting-classic-lineup-how-to-fight-trump-20160519</ref>
* [[Percussion instrument|percussion]]
* [[Conga|congas]]
* [[trumpet]]
* [[drums]]
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| years_active = 1969-present
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| label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]] [[ World Rock Records]]
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| associated_acts = [[Santana (band)|Santana]] [[ Ray Cepeda]]
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'''José Octavio "Chepito" Areas Dávila''' (born 25 July 1946) is a [[Nicaraguan]] [[Percussion instrument|percussionist]] best known for having played [[timbales]] and Conga drums in the [[Latin rock]] group [[Santana (band)|Santana]] in 1969–1977 and 1987–1989.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.santana.com/Past-Players/ |title=Past Players {{!}} Santana |publisher=Santana.com |access-date=2019-08-22}}</ref>


== Santana ==
Areas joined [[Santana (band)|Santana]] in 1969.


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In 1998, he was inducted into the [[Rock & Roll Hall of Fame]] for his work in Santana.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rockhall.com/inductees/santana |title=Santana {{!}} Rock & Roll Hall of Fame |publisher=[[The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] |access-date=2007-12-15}}</ref> In 1997, he performed on ''[[Abraxas Pool]]'' with other members of the early 1970s iteration of Santana, including [[Gregg Rolie]], [[Neal Schon]], [[Michael Carabello]] and [[Michael Shrieve]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/abraxas-pool-mw0000617693 |title=Abraxas Pool - Abraxas Pool {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=2019-08-22}}</ref> Previously, he released an eponymous solo album on [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]/[[CBS Records International|CBS Records]] in 1974. ''La Gigantona'', a 1976 collaboration with Nicaraguan singer-songwriter and childhood friend [[Alfonso Noel Lovo]], was reissued by [[The Numero Group|Numero Group]] in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Alfonso-Lovo-La-Gigantona/release/4034315 |title=Alfonso Lovo - La Gigantona (2012, Vinyl) {{!}} Discogs |publisher=[[Discogs]] |access-date=2019-08-22}}</ref> He was featured along with Richard Bean and Rich Aldana in 2003 CD ''The Sounds of Santana'' by "The Tellstars", and he played alongside Michael Shrieve and Rich Aldana in the 2007 CD "Cha Cha Time" by
"The Tellstars". Jose Chepito Areas, was the featured artist on, Ray Cepeda’ “The Neo Maya Experience”, 2000, “Solo”, 2012, “Angels over Avalon & Aztlan 2008, Areas of Santaana, 2018, “Areas 51: Return of the Alien” 2019, Ray Cepeda, released on World Rock Records.


===Solo discography===
== Discography ==
*''[[Jose "Chepito" Areas]]'' (1974)


===with Santana===
===with Santana===
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*''[[Caravanserai (album)|Caravanserai]]'' (1972)
*''[[Caravanserai (album)|Caravanserai]]'' (1972)
*''[[Welcome (Santana album)|Welcome]]'' (1973)
*''[[Welcome (Santana album)|Welcome]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Lotus (Santana album)|Lotus]]'' (1974)
*''[[Lotus (Santana album)|Lotus]]'' (1974)
*''[[Borboletta]]'' (1974)
*''[[Borboletta]]'' (1974)
*''[[Festival (Santana album)|Festivál]]'' (1977)
*''[[Festival (Santana album)|Festivál]]'' (1977)
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*''Feel It!'' (1970)
*''Feel It!'' (1970)
*''[[Sisyphus (Cold Blood album)|Sisyphus]]'' (1970)
*''[[Sisyphus (Cold Blood album)|Sisyphus]]'' (1970)
*''[[Mwandishi]]'' (1970
*''[[Mwandishi]]'' (1971)
*''[[Shake Off the Demon]]'' (1971)
*''[[Shake Off the Demon]]'' (1971)
*''[[Choice Quality Stuff/Anytime]]'' (1971)
*''[[Choice Quality Stuff/Anytime]]'' (1971)
*''[[Boz Scaggs & Band]]'' (1971)
*''[[Boz Scaggs & Band]]'' (1971)
*''Danny Cox'' (1971)
*''Danny Cox'' (1971)
*''For Those Who Chant'' (1972)
*''Brenda Patterson'' (1973)
*''Brenda Patterson'' (1973)
*''Crackin' '' (1975)
*''Foolish Pleasures'' (1975)
*''Foolish Pleasures'' (1975)
*''[[Chameleon (Labelle album)|Chameleon]] (1976)
*''[[Chameleon (Labelle album)|Chameleon]]'' (1976)
*''La Gigantona'' (1976)
*''La Gigantona'' (1976)
*''Formerly Of The Harlettes'' (1978)
*''Tropico'' (1978)
*''Giants'' (1978)
*''Giants'' (1978)
*''[[The Healer (album)|The Healer]]'' (1989)
*''Passion And Fire'' (1984)
*''[[The Healer (John Lee Hooker album)|The Healer]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Beyond the Thunder]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Beyond the Thunder]]'' (1995)
* Ray Cepeda, "SOLO" (2000)
* Ray Cepeda, "SOLO" (2012)
*''The Sounds of Santana CD by Mike Roman & The Tellstars" (2003)
*''The Sounds of Santana CD by Mike Roman & The Tellstars'' (2003)
*Ray Cepeda, “El Matrimonio del Sol y Luna” 2004
*''Cha Cha Time! CD by Mike Roman & The Tellstars" (2007)
*''Cha Cha Time! CD by Mike Roman & The Tellstars'' (2007)
*''[[Bossa n' Ramones]] (2008)
*''[[Bossa n' Ramones]]'' (2008)
* Ray Cepeda, "Angels over Avalon and Aztlan'' (2008)
* Ray Cepeda, "Angels over Avalon and Aztlan" (2008)
*''We Back!' (2013)
*''We Back!'' (2013)
*''Ray Cepeda, “Areas Of Santaana”'' (2018)
*Ray Cepeda “Areas 51 Return of the Alien “ 2019


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Nicaraguan musicians]]
[[Category:20th-century Nicaraguan musicians]]
[[Category:Nicaraguan male musicians]]
[[Category:People from León, Nicaragua]]
[[Category:People from León, Nicaragua]]

[[Category:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees]]

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José “Chepito” Areas
Background information
Birth nameJosé Octavio Areas Dávila
Also known asChepito Areas
Born (1946-07-25) 25 July 1946 (age 78)
León, Nicaragua
OriginLeón, Nicaragua
Genres
OccupationMusician
Instruments
Years active1969-present
LabelsColumbia World Rock Records

José Octavio "Chepito" Areas Dávila (born 25 July 1946) is a Nicaraguan percussionist best known for having played timbales and Conga drums in the Latin rock group Santana in 1969–1977 and 1987–1989.[1]

Santana

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Areas joined Santana in 1969.

In 1998, he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for his work in Santana.[2] In 1997, he performed on Abraxas Pool with other members of the early 1970s iteration of Santana, including Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon, Michael Carabello and Michael Shrieve.[3] Previously, he released an eponymous solo album on Columbia/CBS Records in 1974. La Gigantona, a 1976 collaboration with Nicaraguan singer-songwriter and childhood friend Alfonso Noel Lovo, was reissued by Numero Group in 2012.[4] He was featured along with Richard Bean and Rich Aldana in 2003 CD The Sounds of Santana by "The Tellstars", and he played alongside Michael Shrieve and Rich Aldana in the 2007 CD "Cha Cha Time" by "The Tellstars". Jose Chepito Areas, was the featured artist on, Ray Cepeda’ “The Neo Maya Experience”, 2000, “Solo”, 2012, “Angels over Avalon & Aztlan 2008, Areas of Santaana, 2018, “Areas 51: Return of the Alien” 2019, Ray Cepeda, released on World Rock Records.

Discography

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with Santana

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with Abraxas Pool

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Other albums

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  • The Aliens! (1965)
  • Feel It! (1970)
  • Sisyphus (1970)
  • Mwandishi (1971)
  • Shake Off the Demon (1971)
  • Choice Quality Stuff/Anytime (1971)
  • Boz Scaggs & Band (1971)
  • Danny Cox (1971)
  • For Those Who Chant (1972)
  • Brenda Patterson (1973)
  • Crackin' (1975)
  • Foolish Pleasures (1975)
  • Chameleon (1976)
  • La Gigantona (1976)
  • Formerly Of The Harlettes (1978)
  • Tropico (1978)
  • Giants (1978)
  • Passion And Fire (1984)
  • The Healer (1989)
  • Beyond the Thunder (1995)
  • Ray Cepeda, "SOLO" (2012)
  • The Sounds of Santana CD by Mike Roman & The Tellstars (2003)
  • Ray Cepeda, “El Matrimonio del Sol y Luna” 2004
  • Cha Cha Time! CD by Mike Roman & The Tellstars (2007)
  • Bossa n' Ramones (2008)
  • Ray Cepeda, "Angels over Avalon and Aztlan" (2008)
  • We Back! (2013)
  • Ray Cepeda, “Areas Of Santaana” (2018)
  • Ray Cepeda “Areas 51 Return of the Alien “ 2019

References

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  1. ^ "Past Players | Santana". Santana.com. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Santana | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame". The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Retrieved 15 December 2007.
  3. ^ "Abraxas Pool - Abraxas Pool | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Alfonso Lovo - La Gigantona (2012, Vinyl) | Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 22 August 2019.


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