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Input (English): Manolo Badrena (born March 17, 1952 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a percussionist most noted for his work with Weather Report from 1976 to 1977. He has made contributions to over 100 recordings that span jazz, world music, pop, and Latin music. Badrena has played with The Zawinul Syndicate, the Rolling Stones, Mezzoforte, Joni Mitchell, Spyro Gyra, Art Blakey, Bill Evans, Steve Khan, Carla Bley, Talking Heads, Blondie, Michael Franks, Ahmad Jamal, Hugo Fattoruso, and others. Question: The man who played with the Canadian singer-songwriter and is noted for his work with Weather Report is known as what type of musician? Answer: percussionist
Output (English):  He has made contributions to over 100 recordings that span jazz, world music, pop, and Latin music.