Dear MySpace friends,
I admit, I spend too much time on MySpace, to the point where I neglect other things I need to get done. It is for this reason that I will force myself to stay away from MySpace as much as I can.
This may seem trivial to some, but just keep in mind that I have A.D.D. and my meds do not always work. I am actually blocking MySpace on my computer so I can't access it. I know; I can always undo this, but at least it makes it a lot harder for me to get distracted, since to do this blocking I had to access a system file which is not very easy for me to find.
The other reason is, I have not created and/or recorded any new music in at least 4 years. I feel that, at some point I can write and record new material and revamp my MySpace page. Just not now. This is a hard decision. I am doing the same thing with YouTube, and I am even considering doing the same with Facebook, which I just joined recently, but seems to be a viable lifeline and connection to my friends and family, so I will probably not block that one.
As much as I love this web site, I will be away from MySpace indefinitely to focus on work, and other things which need my undivided attention right now. I will leave the page up, for "archaeological" purposes. I will surely come back one day and make it even better -God willing.
I want to thank all of my friends and the entire MySpace community for welcoming me and visiting my page so many times! Love you all!!
If you need to contact me please email me at [email protected]
Thank you for visiting!
Peace,
Antonio
Born in Mexico City in 1972, Antonio started his music instruction at a young age, studying classical guitar with Manuel Rubio. In 1988 he began to play the electric bass, studying with bass player Juan Cristobal Grovet, and classical piano with pianist Velia Estrada. He was a student of the National School of Music of Mexico and also studied privately with the notable composer/conductor Jorge Cordoba. He then began advanced bass studies with premier Mexican bass player Hiram Gomez , who was Antonio's bass mentor.
In 1994 he began studying at Berklee College of Music , in Boston, Massachusetts, with such bass instructors as Oscar Stagnaro , David Clark, Anthony Vitti and Jim Stinnett on 4, 5 and 6-string basses and fretless, as well as double-bass. He has also taken private lessons with David Finck and Gerald Veasley.
Antonio has extensive live performance and studio recording experience in the Boston, Nashville, Mexico City, New Jersey, and New York City areas. His performances and recordings have covered a variety of styles such as R&B, Latin, Pop, Rock, Reggae and Jazz, among others. He has toured Mexico and Central America with the pop band “Mercurio†(the Mexican equivalent to “New Kids on the Blockâ€).
He has performed and recorded with drummer Antonio Sanchez, pianist/flute player Oriente Lopez (formerly of the group Irakere) and alto saxophone sensation Miguel Zenon, among many others.
Antonio's bass playing is featured on the independently released CD’s of singer-songwriters Samantha Kane, Rob Giles, Dan Sheridan, Andy and Denise, and Scott Sheldon.
Antonio is a published writer and a member of ASCAP. His composing experience has led to the creation of various pieces of music in the jazz, chamber ensemble, pop, latin, rock, and fusion styles. One of Antonio's’s original compositions, a salsa song, has been used as a feature in an episode of the popular television drama “The Districtâ€. The same song was also used in two episodes of the daytime soap opera “One Life To Liveâ€. This song and another are contracted with film/television music publisher Heavy Hitters in New York City.
Antonio has been teaching bass, guitar, and basic piano over the course of the past ten years to students of all levels and musical interests. In 1996 Antonio taught a jazz workshop at “Las Rosas†Conservatory in Morelia Michoacán, Mexico, and also participated in the “National Institute of the Arts of Mexico Jazz Festival†and the Morelia International Music Festival.
Experienced in organizing student recitals and ensembles, Antonio prides himself on developing an individualized teaching method for each student while incorporating ear training, sight reading, and music theory into the instruction to create well-educated musicians.
