Member Since: 5/19/2006
Band Members: Quartet: Gerry Lopez on Alto Sax Or Ottis Ganceda on Tenor - Israel Cupich on Double Bass - Nicolas Santella or Mario Patron on Piano ---- With singer Iraida Noriega: Nicolas Santella or Mario Patron on Piano - Israel Cupich or Aaron Cruz on Double Bass ---- Frequent collaborations with Pancho Lelo de Larrea on guitar, Rey David Alejandre on Piano/Trombone, Diego Maroto on Tenor, Christian Mendoza on Tenor, Mark Aanderud on Piano, Beto Cobos on Guitar, Jorge "Luri" Molina on Double Bass, Carlos "Torreon" Maldonado on Double Bass.
Influences: Drummers? .... all the great ones, young and old. Of the young, the most relevant would be Brian Blade, Bill Stewart, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Antonio Sanchez, Eric Harland. Of the old... Tony Williams, Roy Haynes, Elvin Jones, Billy Higgins, Jack DeJohnette and the ones that came before them. I've also been touched by Rick Allen, Lars Ülrich, Steven Adler, Tommy Lee, Charlie Benante, Dave Abbruzzese, Matt Cameron and all the grunge generation, Carter Beauford... Alex González, Alfonso André. Also guys that I get to see regularly: Gabriel Puentes, Alex Kautz, Hernán Hecht, Rodrigo Barbosa, Rodrigo Ortega, Tony Cárdenas, Fernando "Cabezón" Caballero, Giovanni Figueroa, Pepe Damián. Other? Miles, Coltrane, Monk, Bill Evans, John Scofield, Pat Metheny, Keith Jarrett, Kenny Garrett, Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Michael Brecker, Joe Lovano, Kenny Kirkland, Chick Corea, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Branford Marsalis, David Sanchez, Miguel Zenon.... Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, Live, Candlebox, STP, G&R, Mötley Crüe, Anthrax, Megadeth, Def Leppard, Dave Matthews Band..... Caifanes, Maná, Soda Stereo, Café Tacuba.
Sounds Like: It's getting better every day!
Type of Label: None