Ever since he was a child growing up in San Francisco, Karl Perazzo dreamed of playing with Santana. In 1991, that dreamed was realized as Karl joined the band as its full-time timbalero and percussionist.
For over half a century, LP has crafted classic percussion instruments as well as patented hundreds of improvements and new designs for musical instruments that meet the exacting standards of professional musicians. Latin Percussion instruments have been featured in thousands of the world’s most famous, chart-topping recordings – from classic salsa – to classic rock. In fact, LP is such an essential part of so many musical genres, it’s nearly impossible to turn on a radio or listen to a playlist and not hear an LP instrument.