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Paisley Ramirez Jazz

AlsoSeeMySpace paisleyblues & paisleyfunk

About Me

For my Blues website see MySpace.com/paisleyblues

For my Funk website, see MySpace.com/paisleyfunk

I'm a full-time musician. I perform all genres including Jazz, R&B, Funk, Blues, Rock and C&W. I also teach improvisation, theory, technique, harmony, & composition

I've travelled alot professionally, spent 22 years on the Canadian club circuit. I also conduct community bands and teach privately (technique, theory, harmony, improvisation, composition). Those who are familiar with the music business also know that I am available to hire as a sideman in your band, given advance booking of about 2 months or so.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/11/2006
Band Website: MySpace.com/paisleyblues
Band Members:

I have two bands.

My Jazz band (Paisley Ramirez Jazz Quartet) consists of myself (Sax & Vocals), Lou Bocciarelli (Bass), Kirk Rapport (Guitar), Liviu Pop (Drums).

My R&B band (Five Speed Rooster) consists of various local artists depending on the needs (and budget) of the show.

I also play as a sideman with several New England musicians. I have performed with:

Burt Teague (Guitar & Vocals)
Tim McDonald (Guitar & Vocals)
Dan Gage (Harmonica & Vocals)
BluesHead (Johnny Charles - Harmonica, Guitar & Vocals)
Tom Whalen (Guitar & Vocals)
The Hartford Jazz Orchstra (with me on Alto, Tenor, or Bari Sax at various shows)
Mike Law (Guitar, Harmonica & Vocals)
and many more (sorry guys, not enough space to name everyone)


Influences: King Curtis
Pee Wee Ellis
Lenny Pickett
Stan Getz
Cannonball Adderly
Johnny Hodges
Sonny Stitt
Sonny Rollins
Tex Beneke
Kirk Whalum
Maceo Parker
Kurt Elling
Jon Hendricks
Chet Baker
Bobby Hackett
Wes Montgomery
BB King
Mel Torme
Clifford Brown
Freddie Hubbard
Lee Morgan
Herbie Hancock
Dizzy Gillespie
Ray Brown
Oscar Peterson
Don Henley
Prince
Ronnie Prophet
Gatlin Brothers
Merle Haggard
Hank Snow
Hank Williams Jr.
Commander Cody
Carl Perkins
Chet Atkins
Floyd Kramer
Dave Brubeck
Herb Ellis
Roy Eldridge
Gil Evans
Sounds Like: Me (I hope!)
Record Label:

Five Speed Rooster


Type of Label: Indie