About Me
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Few musicians have dedicated their lives to developing their own language, regardless the music environment’s acceptance, a world where criticism never rests. This is the case of Carlos “Nacho†Riveros. Ever since his very youth, he started a journey of musical language through low and melancholic sounds coming out of his bass guitar.
He was born in Maracaibo -Edo. Zulia-, Venezuela; A completely tropical region, where music like ‘Gaita Zuliana’ with percussive instruments like ‘Tamboras, Furros and Charrascas’ and likewise Latin-American elements such as the Conga and the Timbales are the mainstream influence on every growing person in the region. In a constant quest for the sonic fact, he began his career as member of different Local Folklore Groups. However, once expired the learning years, he found himself seduced by Jazz and Rock; an obsession he has maintained and rebuilt within his very schemes.
He’s had the traveler’s experience, which has contributed to a new groove (sabor) to his own sound; that difference of being able to see the world of sound from its infinite perspectives. He has resided in Bogota, Colombia, since 2000. Along with being a Producer and a Session Musician, he’s curriculum includes: Harmony, Structure and Styles and Electric Bass guitar Teacher in institutions like Guerrero Art School and currently in EMMAT (Modern music, Art and Technology School) in Bogota. Juror and a Guest of the 5th University Jazz Festival in Bogota, to have taken place from October 3rd to 10th, 2000. Also, Juror and Guest of the 2005 FENDER Guitarist Festival. He was endorser of BARRERA Guitars from 2005 to 2006, having an own Signature Model and being an instructor of workshops like "Improvisation Art" and "The Electric Bass as a Means of Expression" taught among different Colombian institutions, this was sponsored by this brand. From late 2006 on, he’s been endorsed by ROSCOE GUITARS(www.roscoeguitars.com) through Latin-American representative, BAJOS EXCLUSIVOS. This company also endorses Colombian Bassists like Estevan Machuca (Alex Campo and Mision Vida), Luis Angel “El Papa†Pastor (Carlos Vives, El Bloque), Diego Valdez (Various Artists), among some. He’s also an endorser of Elixir Strings. He’s been Director, Producer and Performer for local Bogota artists like Angela & Co, Camus Freidel, Daniel Montoya, Ma. Jose Morales, Viviana Lencci and Yareo Urban Jazz,Juan Manuel (Factor X), Juanita (Factor X), ANGELO (Factor X) among some. Nowadays, he teaches privately along with composing and arranging for his Latin-American Jazz project.............
