The Randy
Oxford Band
. . . PRESENTS - -
Rafael Tranquilino
"My
dream has always been to play blues with people that have the
music in their blood since I was 5 years old!!! I love the blues
so much; I'm saving my soul with this blues and The Randy Oxford
Band." Rafael
Rafael Tranquilino was born on May 30th of
1981 in Mexico City, to a musician family: brother, uncles,
cousins and father. The first instrument that he learned was the
piano, at age 5. Influenced by his dad, he decided to play the
guitar, bass, drums and sing when he was9 years old. He now plays
different kinds of music such asBlues, Funky, soul, Rock, Jazz,
Fusion, Metal, Grunge, Ska, Latin, Instrumental and more. He
studied Composition, Harmony, Jazz, Fusion and Progressive Blues
at the music school ESCAM in Mexico City, then studied from a
music teacherat the G.MARTELL University of Music in Mexico
City.
Rafael has played in many Jazz and Blues
festivals such as the INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL CERVATINO of Guanajuato,
Mexico (Stage Cancun) with his own band being the leader of RAFAGA
with Valeria Britto on the vocals. Also he has been the bandleader;
pianist, guitarist and director of his own Jazz Band Macbeth with
line up Hugo Briones (guitar), Raymundo Gomez (drums) and his brother
Adrian Tranquilino on the bass, at places such as C.N.A (Centro
Nacional de las Artes).
Rafael was the leader, singer, guitarist and
composor of the amazing rock band BALANZE: Adrian Tranquilino (bass)
and Adrian Gomez (drums), and Balanze. It was recognized as one of
the best rock bands in town. Also he played with the famous singer of
Blues and Rock BABY BATIZ at deferent festivals of Blues and
SINDICATO DE MUSICA (The most important foundation of music in
Mexico) and more.
The first blues band that Rafael played with
was the famous BLACK & BLUE with the director of Blues Music,
Miguel Angel Moreno called El Blues, bass and vocals; Mario Moreno,
drums; Sinoe Martinez, sharp, and Eliu Reyes, guitar. Another band he
played with was Kael Jared playing in ACAPULCO FEST at the HARD ROCK
Acapulco, Mexico. Other bands Rafael has played with are: Mandala
(recognized how one of the best rock bands at ZONA ROSA (well-known
place in Mexico), Camaleon, Alux, Medusa, Fuego Cero, Changa Soul,
and Orange Fly.
A good experience in the U. S. when arriving
in Tacoma was playing with the rock band, Dudley. Dudley is one of
the best rock bands in PNW and has been playing in places such as
Jazzbones, City Lights, Central Saloon, Hide Dive, and Studio Seven.
Rafael played at Las Aguilas in Seattle, Washington in April 2007 as
a special guest for the Mexican blues band, Heavy Nopal which also
featured Rafael Lopez, bass and Juan Salcedo, drums.
Influences:
My dad!!
Mexican Blues: Alejandro Lora, El Tri,
Haragan, Liran Roll, Vago, Real de Catorce, Heavy Nopal, Black and
Blue and more...
Blues: B.B. King, Steve Ray Vaughan, Erick
Clapton, Gary Moore, Buddy Guy etc
Rock Classic: Cream, Blind Faith, Teen Years
After, Grand Funk Deep Purple, Led Zepellin, Black Sabbath, Camel,
Toto, etc
Rock: White Stripes, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani,
Gun's & Roses, Incubus, The Rasmus, Pearl Jam Stone Temple
Pilots, etc
Metal: Tool, Dream Theater, Pantera,
Metallica, Black Label Society, Sepultura, etc
"My dream was to
play The Blues!!! Now I am playing with THE RANDY OXFORD BAND.
Is it not great!! Now I am playing for the universe. The universe is
close to the people, the music is the reason, THE MUSIC IS THE
HARMONY OF THIS UNIVERSE and you are my universe, you are my music,
and you are my family!" Rafael
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