A master timbale participant, Roberto Pla has provided a new tone of voice towards the rhythmic sounds of his homeland of Colombia. Regarding his brass-driven 14-piece, music group, Latin Outfit, Pla is constantly on the weave his infectuous mixture of salsa, cumbia, and Afro-Cuban jazz. Pla’s job application includes use New York-based salsa music group Orquestra La Tradicion, and travels with percussionist Carlos “Patato” Valdes and Fania All Superstars’ vocalist Adalberto Santiago.