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Alfredo ‘Fredo’ Ortiz is an American musician, primarily a drummer and percussionist. He toured with the Beastie Boys as their drummer and percussionist from 1996 until their final show in 2009. He also appeared in their live concert film, Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That! and was featured in their Grammy Award-winning instrumental album, The Mix-Up.
Ortiz has worked with other bands and musicians including Money Mark, Kathleen Hanna, Le Tigre, Los Lobos, The Offspring, Yeska, Ozomatli, BS 2000, Blackalicious, Los Villains, Tommy Guerrero, The Bronx, Mariachi El Bronx, Chromeo, Kelis, Abby Travis, Sepultura, Gogol Bordello, Jack White, Rough Church, and Salvador Santana. Ortiz appears on Tenacious D's self-titled album, released in 2001. From 2008-2010 he toured with Tito & the Tarantula. He has also played with former Mars Volta's bassist Eva Gardner in her band called Lyra.
Ortiz appeared in the film Along Came Polly starring Ben Stiller and Jennifer Aniston in 2004. The original music used for that scene was written by Money Mark, Fredo contributed his percussion to the recording as well. Ortiz's percussion, as well as a guest appearance, was featured in the 200th episode of CSI: Las Vegas, alongside Eric Bobo (Cypress Hill) and directed by the Academy Award-winning director of The Exorcist, William Friedkin.
In 2011, Ortiz founded his first solo project called Bongoloidz and completed the debut Bongoloidz album in early 2014.
In 2012 he joined the electro-funk project Maximum Hedrum with DJ/Producer Sam Spiegel and Derrick Green (of Sepultura).
In 2015 Ortiz joined the New York gypsy punk outfit, Gogol Bordello, where they toured the world extensively until the end of 2019. Fredo recorded on Gogol’s 9th record Seekers and Finders in 2017 which was recorded in the Beastie Boys NY studio, Oscilloscope. In 2020, Due to the world wide pandemic the band was forced to stop touring.
Fredo is currently on tour with rock legends Los Lobos. Ortiz’ blend of drum set and latin percussion make up the perfect fit for these icons. Catch them on tour in a town near you.
Alfredo ‘Fredo’ Ortiz is an American musician, primarily a drummer and percussionist. He toured with the Beastie Boys as their drummer and percussionist from 1996 until their final show in 2009. He also appeared in their live concert film, Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That! and was featured in their Grammy Award-winning instrumental album, The Mix-Up.
Ortiz has worked with other bands and musicians including Money Mark, Kathleen Hanna, Le Tigre, Los Lobos, The Offspring, Yeska, Ozomatli, BS 2000, Blackalicious, Los Villains, Tommy Guerrero, The Bronx, Mariachi El Bronx, Chromeo, Kelis, Abby Travis, Sepultura, Gogol Bordello, Jack White, Rough Church, and Salvador Santana. Ortiz appears on Tenacious D's self-titled album, released in 2001. From 2008-2010 he toured with Tito & the Tarantula. He has also played with former Mars Volta's bassist Eva Gardner in her band called Lyra.
Ortiz appeared in the film Along Came Polly starring Ben Stiller and Jennifer Aniston in 2004. The original music used for that scene was written by Money Mark, Fredo contributed his percussion to the recording as well. Ortiz's percussion, as well as a guest appearance, was featured in the 200th episode of CSI: Las Vegas, alongside Eric Bobo (Cypress Hill) and directed by the Academy Award-winning director of The Exorcist, William Friedkin.
In 2011, Ortiz founded his first solo project called Bongoloidz and completed the debut Bongoloidz album in early 2014.
In 2012 he joined the electro-funk project Maximum Hedrum with DJ/Producer Sam Spiegel and Derrick Green (of Sepultura).
In 2015 Ortiz joined the New York gypsy punk outfit, Gogol Bordello, where they toured the world extensively until the end of 2019. Fredo recorded on Gogol’s 9th record Seekers and Finders in 2017 which was recorded in the Beastie Boys NY studio, Oscilloscope. In 2020, Due to the world wide pandemic the band was forced to stop touring.
Fredo is currently on tour with rock legends Los Lobos. Ortiz’ blend of drum set and latin percussion make up the perfect fit for these icons. Catch them on tour in a town near you.
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