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Ricardo Valencia

Samba, Rumba, Tango y Ole!

About Me

I started playing guitar for a bunch of singers and rock bands all over Mexico in 1989. I toured a lot and in a blind random chance I got chosen to do a New Age project in Geneva, Switzerland. Part as a project part as a hobby I got into Flamenco Guitar Lessons and I love this style deeply since. In 1996 I got to El Paso, Texas where I have been doing different projects and lots of recording for different studios. I did a Bachelors in Music Theory and Composition and minors on Jazz and Classical Guitar performance at the University of Texas at El Paso. At home I've been recording life tru Sonar 5.0 with loads of plug ins and having fun writting music for documentaries, jingles and short films. Nothing Major Yet.

My Interests

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Member Since: 4/28/2006
Band Website: ricardovalencia.net
Band Members: OMB
Influences: Santana, Paco de Lucia, Eddie Van Halen, Robben Ford, Mark Knopfler, Baden Powell, Michel Camilo, Nelson Faria, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Paco Pena and many others.
Sounds Like: I'd like to say I sound a mixture of Joe Pass and Frank Gambale, but I'd be lying. I apply all my Rock, Samba, Jazz and Flamenco chops when I play.
Record Label: Indie
Type of Label: None

My Blog

I've been waiting for this moment...

Acoustic Dreams Duet   I've been waiting to reunite with Mr. Ricky Malichi for a couple of years. [www.rickymalichi.com] The best percussion player I have ever played with. Well, this commin...
Posted by Ricardo Valencia on Wed, 07 Mar 2007 08:53:00 PST