Real name: Manuel Duran

Plays trumpet and flugelhorn (born June 11, 1926 - d. Oct. 30, 2006), also appears as Manuel Duran
His musical background consists of being a bandleader for East Bay musical salsa groups such as "Orquesta Radiante" and "Cadencia". He's studied trumpet brass music with the "Bill Bell Orquestra" and "Phillip Hardyman" and the legendary "Carlos Frederico". It was Carlos Frederico that inspired Manuel into the salsa music spectrum