Walfredo Reyes, Jr. (Walfredo de los Reyes Palau IV) is the culmination of two great Cuban families, his father's and his mother's musical family tradition and history.

On his father's side, his grandfather Walfredo de los Reyes II was the lead trumpet player & singer, along with Miguelito Valdes and Perez Prado, of the 1940's famous "Casino de la Playa Orquestra", recording many unforgetable albums (still selling on CD's) & touring extensively bringing Cuban music to the world. Later on in the 50's he held the position of Musical Director of the Hotel Nacional de la Habana's main showroom, Casino Parisien, where the top Cuban & American performers appeared nightly.

Walfredo Jr's father is world reknowned drummer & percussionist Walfredo Reyes, Sr. (Walfredo de los Reyes III). Walfredo Sr.'s credits in Cuba & in the U.S. include recordings & performances with the cream of the crop of the music scene such as Josephine Baker, Cachao, Elena Burke, La Lupe, Julio Gutierrez Cuban Jam Sessions, Quarteto de Aidas, Louie Bellson, Bobby Darin, Dione Warwick, Juliet Prowse, Debbie Reynolds, and many others. Walfredo Sr. has also been a recording artist, recording his classic 50's album Cuban Jazz, with Cachao and Los Papines. He is a respected innovator, inventor & teacher of both the drums & percussion, teaching & inspiring many drummers around the world such as Alex Acuna, Luis Conte, Amadito Valdes and many, many others.

On his mother's side, the name Palau lives in the cuban music history books. In the 1850's when Cuba was still a colony of Spain, Queen Isabela sent an orchestra to Cuba to play for some celebrations and festivities. The director of that orchestra was Felipe Palau from Barcelona, Spain. When the orchestra returned to Spain, Felipe decided to stay in Cuba. He fell in love with a Cuban lady and got married. From this marriage two sons, Felipe II and Rafael, and various daughters were born. Felipe II, like his father, became a great musician and went on to hold the very respected position of organist of the Cathedral of Habana, Cuba. He personally was sent to Europe to hand pick the organ that was installed in the Cathedral originally. Felipe II kept very busy at the Opera events and performing in all the classical music concerts in Cuba at that time.

Felipe II's siblings, including Rafael "Cuco" Palau (Walfredo, Jr's grandfather), became great accomplished musicians and formed an orchestra originally called "Los Califates" which later became the famous "Orquestra Hermanos Palau" from Marianao, Habana, in the 1920's and 30's. This orchestra performed extensively in all the top theatres and niteclubs of Cuba which lead to many recordings and travels abroad, including Hollywood where they appeared in movies and TV shows. Later in the 50's the siblings of "Orquestra Hermanos Palau" formed "Orquestra Hermanos Palau Jr", maintaining the traditions alive. Later, each member went on to achieve luminous careers in Cuba and the U.S.

Walfredo, Jr's brothers also continue in the tradition. Danny de los Reyes is an accomplished percussionist his own DrumJungle music show and a long list to his credits like Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Don Henley, Stevie Nicks, Lionel Ritchie, Yanni and many others.

His younger brother Kamar de los Reyes is an accomplished actor appearing daily in ABC Television's "One Life To Live" as Antonio Vega.