Ed Contreras
Percussion
Ed is one of the most sought after percussionist in Colorado.
He began playing percussion and drums in 1969. Ed’s first pro experiences
started in 1980 when he co founded Ukiah with Seattle blues legend Eric
Madis. In 1989 Ed met Boulder based mandolin/guitar wizard Steve Mullins
who invited him to join Original Face, which led to joining Laughing Hands.
As a result other local musicians began to hire him, including Chris and
Maggie, Marcy Baruch, Julie Hoest, Devotion, Runaway Express, Steve
Angrisano, Linda Maich, Lynn Skinner, Dakota Blonde, Lance Garrett, Dick
Weissman, Sal Smith, Katherine Dines, A Stone's Throw, Echo Bay, Safe
Harbor, the Star Edwards Trio, Mary Stribling and many others. 1998 found
Ed on his first nationally released CD, "Chocolate Soup" by the singing duo
Lyric. One of the highlights was performing with their producer and
drummer original Chicago member Danny Seraphine!
For the past three years Ed has been working for Swallow Hill Music
Association, the second largest folk and acoustic music school in the USA
where in addition to performing he also teaches classes and private
lessons.
