Portfolio
Recordings, performances, and collaborations.
Recording Projects
Recording collaborations across different artists, styles, and musical settings.
The Rich Ones All Stars — Project Grand Slam
Congas & auxiliary percussion
A New York–based recording project featuring legendary drummer Billy Cobham and Grammy-winning trumpeter Randy Brecker, alongside Project Grand Slam founder Robert Miller and an international lineup of musicians.
Descarga por Bulerías — Alex Conde
Cajón
A flamenco-jazz recording by pianist and composer Alex Conde, featuring Grammy-winning trumpeter Brian Lynch, drummer Marcus Gilmore, bassist John Benitez, and other leading jazz musicians.
Danza de los Tiempos — Laura Rebolloso ft. Lucía Gutiérrez
Percussion — congas, cajones, batá, teponaztli, huehuetl & additional percussion
A voice-and-percussion-driven piece built around an extensive acoustic percussion palette, combining Afro-Latin instruments with traditional Mexican percussion such as teponaztli and huehuetl.
A Child is Born — Xalapa Jazz Orchestra
Arrangement & cajón — Guillermo Barrón
A big band interpretation of the jazz standard A Child Is Born, featuring an arrangement by Guillermo Barrón alongside his performance on cajón.
La Aguja — Manuel García ft. El Kanka
Cajón, quijada & maracas
A collaboration between Chilean singer-songwriter Manuel García and Spanish artist El Kanka, blending singer-songwriter traditions with an organic acoustic palette. The track has surpassed 1.7M streams on Spotify.
Tempestad — Joselin Vargas ft. Chabuco
Congas, bongos & additional percussion
A flamenco-pop collaboration by percussionist and producer Joselin Vargas, featuring Colombian singer-songwriter Chabuco. The percussion blends Latin colors with the track’s flamenco-influenced sound.
Hechicera — Iran Sanchez
Percussion — congas, timbales, bongos & additional percussion
An energetic salsa recording featuring a full percussion performance by Guillermo Barrón, from congas, bongos and timbales to bells, maracas, shekere and additional percussion.
Hay Amores — Los Acosta
Timbales, guacharaca, guache & bells
A recording with Mexican group Los Acosta, showcasing another side of Guillermo Barrón’s work in a popular Latin music setting, with a percussion palette centered on timbales, guacharaca, guache and bells.
Performance Highlights
A selection of live performances, studio sessions, and original music showcasing different facets of Guillermo Barrón’s work as a percussionist and session musician.
GIOVANNI FIGUEROA SEXTET — CONGAHEAD SESSIONS
LIVE SESSION • NEW JERSEY, USA
Recorded at Congahead Studios in New Jersey, with Guillermo Barrón performing on congas as part of a contemporary Latin jazz ensemble.
CONCOURSE VILLAGE
ORIGINAL COMPOSITION • CONTEMPORARY LATIN JAZZ
Original composition by Guillermo Barrón, featuring a hybrid percussion setup within a contemporary Latin jazz ensemble.
JOSÉ FELICIANO — SONY HALL, NEW YORK CITY
LIVE PERFORMANCE • NEW YORK CITY
Live performance with José Feliciano at Sony Hall, with Guillermo Barrón performing on congas, bongos, and auxiliary percussion.
LOS ACOSTA — ARENA CDMX
LIVE CONCERT • ARENA CDMX
Live djembé solo performed with Los Acosta, highlighting stage presence in a large-scale concert production.