Music 24B ( History of Rock and Roll )
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07.01.09
IN NINE DAYS..
- 07.10.09
SINVERGUENZA @ CAFE CORDIALE, SHERMAN OAKS,CA. 9PM,
A great blend of latin/funk/urban with some very special guests!!
NO COVER, NO MINIMUM,NO EXCUSES!!
SEE YOU THERE....
07.01.09 w/james kenney @ the M Bar,Hollywood,Ca. 10pm.
07.03.09 private event, Anaheim,Ca. 7pm
07.10.09 w/sinverguenza @ cafe cordiale,sherman oaks,ca.9pm
07.25.09 w/cristian castro San Diego,Ca.
It's ready:zocalozue is done mastering, the CD sounds amazing. We are looking to do the CD release party in July, check out a sample 'the zue'
Currently recording with sinverguenza at Dennis Moody's Studio in Highland Park,Ca. Dennis just came out with a book "drum micing in the studio". A reason why all the best drummers call Dennis.
Check out this video on youtube, it was during the final weeks of the Obama campaign. We performed "si se puede"by Jorge Pajon ( black eyed peas),on guitar, and on vocals Andy Vargas (santana),Taboo also on vocals (black eyed peas),and yussi in the back (a great guitarist)..a true honor to be a part of ..
This past April,I was invited to Musikmesse in Frankurt,Germany by Sela Cajons and I finally got to meet my new friends and family from Sela cajons in Austria.
L-R. Markus Westenberger(creator/builder of Sela cajons),Jeffrey Mangione,Reinhard,Me,Philip,Niko,Hugo.
We had an amazing time,ate great food,drank,etc. I don't think I ever played so much cajon in 4 days! Even Alex Acuna dropped by!
AND, the Sela cajons are the BEST around. Some exciting news is coming very soon regarding Sela cajons trinity 3 model and myself..stay tuned!
The 3rd picture on the left, I am playing the Sela cajon at messe, and I wish you can hear it ( and you soon will...)
june dates
06.18.09 James Kenney @ the Knitting factory,Hollywood,CA.8pm
06.19.09 DW3 Live on the Wave (94.7) @Spaghettinis,Seal Beach,Ca. 6am ( yes I did say 6 A.M.)
recent May peformances:
05.15.09 Borders,San Diego,Ca.w/Basia and Peter White,7 pm
05.16.09 Palm Springs Resort, Palm Springs,Ca. Peter White 7pm
05.17.09 Spaghettinis Jazz Club,Seal Beach,CA. 11am-2 pm
Sinverguenza music site is now available for your viewing pleasure!!
'we had a great gig at Spaghettini last week.. thanks for coming by if you were there..if not, see you at the next one in July..
-currently working on: recording sessions, from my studio or driving around town to other studios.
did a great session a few days ago for Steven at "Selectracks".
Also, a session for an amazing producer/musician Jeff Lorber.
AND with the help of my friend Vienna Yip and DJ Omar Guzman over at KSBR 88.5 -you can hear my CD 'radio' on rotation every Saturday night from 6-9 pm, thank you Omar and Vienna and all at KSBR..you can also listen online, just click on the link.
Currently teaching at Pasadena City College:
Music Business 93
and Latin Percussion techniques.
California College of Music: check out the new website!!
Music Business 1 and Music Business 2, and percussion.
other recent gigs/recording sessions:
03.12.09 Heather Headley,on Jay Leno,NBC
03.01.09 - 03.03.09 Luz Casal (Spain),new CD recording (release later this summer)
02.06.09 Cristian Castro,El Paso,TX.
02.12.09 sinverguenza,seal beach,ca.
02.20.09 Nestor Torres,Santa Barbara,CA.
My CD 'radio' is now available on itunes and amazon music
AND if you go to myspace.com/yslasmusic, you can grab a few songs I've made available for you to download for free. Please tell me what you think, and thanks for the support.
it's a blend of different styles of music, kind of like changing the radio dial...
past shows:
01.18.- 25 '09 Wayman Tisdale jazz cruise,Ft.Lauderdale,Florida
12.20.08 w/Cristian Castro,LA,CA. private event.
12.08.08 w/Colbie Cailat,Dallas,Tx.
12.07.08 w/Colbie Cailat,Houston,Tx.
12.02.08 w/Colbie Cailat on Jay Leno,NBC
11.29.08 w/Heather Headley,Atlantic City,NJ.
11.27.08 w/Christina Aguilera on CNN Hereos.
11.24.08 w/zocaloZue @PCC, Pasadena,CA.
I'm playing every sunday at spaghettinis jazz club,seal beach,ca. 11am-2pm w/DW3
check out this link, it's one of my favorites !!
LatinoLA
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Here are some youtube performances:
Jessica Simpson on the View
Leona Lewis on Letterman.
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'Ramon has performed on Grammy award winning recordings,grammy nominated recordings, has been nominated best percussionist of the year,recorded on three No.1 songs, recorded on five top ten albums,and currently producing 'zocalozue'( from Mexico),also teaching Music Business: AND is available to record on your tracks!'
-drum magazine,London
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myspace.com/zocalozue . new songs up on the site!! take a listen .
check out my myspace pages!! any comments or suggestions, let me know..
myspace.com/ramonyslas
myspace.com/yslasmusic
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2008 dates:
June Dates 2008
-6.21.08 zocaloZue @ Pasadena Library,Pasadena,Ca.
-6.25.08 the View (ABC,@10:00 am) w/jessica simpson,las vegas,NV.
April/May dates 2008
-4.21.08 Zocalozue @ Bar One,No.Hollywood,Ca.
-4.26.08 Luckman Orchestra @ Cal State, L.A
-5.03.08 Jody Watley @ Temecula Wine, Temecula,ca.
-5.17.08 DW3 @ Newport Jazz Festival,Newport Beach
-5.18.08 Jessy J. @ Newport Jazz Festival,Newport Beach,CA.
-5.20.08 Leona Lewis @ David Letterman Show,NYC.
-6.02.08 zocaloZue : BMI showcase@Genghis Cohen in Hollywood,Ca. 8pm
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check out this TV show I did in Mexico w/ christina aguilera.
if you look carefully,you will notice a small trashcan next to me..I had food poisoning, and was sick every 5 minutes..the show must go on!!
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Did you say coffee ?
It's called 'tü taza café . visit the website and see what's new.We will soon have cd/coffee packages with tenure records, more information coming soon..
the coffee is full of flavor,aromatic and is 100% organically grown.
the studio blend is being served at Centerstaging studios in Burbank ,CA.
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I posted a couple of video performances on the media page..check it out .
Photos Page - click to check out
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a few recording sessions I played on:
Luz Casal (spain) soon to be released
Christina Aguilera's Grammy Award winning song : "ain't no other man "
Peter White ( new c.d. ) " Playing Favorites "
"Spock's Beard " w/ great drummer Nick D'Virgilio
FILMS:
Benchwarmers
Zorro
proud member of : NARAS, LARAS, BMI, AIMP
