Ricky Baez

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Ricardo Baez Musician, Drummer. Nationality: Argentinian Passport exp. Date: 2023 Buenos Aires, Argentina Zip Code (1171) E-mail: [email protected] Web Page: http://ricardobaezdrummer.wix.com/clases-de-bateria Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ricardobaezdrummer Fan page: https://www.facebook.com/Clases-De-Bateria-ricky-Baez-146091108761672/?fref=ts Languages Spoken: Spanish (Native), English (Medium Level) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Work Experience Iberocruceros Line. Later transfered to Costa Cruises company, bought shortly afterward by Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line / on board at the Grand First contract from March, 2008 to November, 2008 Work Performed: Drummer in ballroom quintet called “Splashsh band” performing selections from the American songbook and other genres, including rumba, cha cha, tango, bossa nova, swing, waltz, etc. Itineray: Barcelona (Spain) – Tunisia (Africa) , Including Civitaveccia, Livorno, Nápoli (Italy) Malta, Ibiza, Córcica , Mónaco, etc. Second contract from September, 2011 to December, 2011 Work Performed: Drummer in ballroom quintet called “Siga La Runfla” performing selections from the brazilian and Argentinian musical styles, and many others, etc. Itinerary: Buenos Aires (Argentina) – Río do Janeiro (Brasil), including Punta del Este, Maceió, Santos, Ilhabela (São Paulo), Porto Belo (Santa Catarina), Angra dos Reis, Copacabana , Búzios (Rio de Janeiro) Salvador de Bahía, Maceió, Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Canarias), Funchal (Madeira), Cádiz, Málaga, Valencia, Barcelona. Celebrity Royal Caribean line / on board at the Millenium ship Contrat from December 2012 to March 2013 Work Performed: Drummer in ballroom quartet performing selections from the American songbook and other genres, including rumba, cha cha, tango, bossa nova, swing, waltz, etc. Itinerary : Sidney (Australia) – Hong Kong (China) Including: Brisbarne - Airle Beach - Cairns (Yorkei's) - Darwin - Benoa, Bali - Singapur - Bangkok, Laemchabang - Ho chi Minh - Vietnam - Hue / Danang (Chan may port) - Hanoi - Hong Kong (China) --------------------------------------------------- Show premiun (2000 to date) Work permormed: Drummer in the Groups: “Boom Box” (Ballroom Septet), “Good Times” (Ballroom Quintet), and ”Satisfaction” (Ballroom Quintet). All groups belonging to the Show premiun company. English and spanish Styles like Funk, Disco, Pop, Rock, Soul, Reggae, Reggaeton, Cumbia, Salsa, etc. Shows in Casinos, Restaurants, Discoteques, and different events like weddings, birthdays, etc. ------------------------------------------------- Bluesberry Jam (2002 to date) Work performed: Drummer of the Septet “Bluesberry Jam” performing only english Styles like Pop, Rock, Soul, Funk, Reggae, Blues, Ballads, etc. Shows in Irish Pubs, Casinos, Restaurants, Discoteques, and different events like weddings, birthdays, etc. ------------------------------------------------- Funkaster (2004 to date) Work performed: Drummer of the “Funkaster Trio” performing only english Styles like Pop, Rock, Soul, Funk, Blues, Ballads, etc. Shows in Casinos, Irish Pubs, Restaurants, Discoteques, and different events like weddings, birthdays, etc. ----------------------------------------------- JM & BOP (2014 to date) Work performed: Drummer of the “JM & BOP” (Quartet) performing only english Styles like Pop, Rock, Soul, Funk, Blues, Ballads, etc. Shows in Casinos, Restaurants, Irish Pubs, Discoteques, and different events like weddings, birthdays, etc. ---------------------------------------------- Red Jukebox (2015 to date) Work performed: Drummer of the “Red Jukebox” (Trio) performing umplugged versions only english Styles like Pop, Rock, Soul, Funk, Blues, Ballads, etc. Shows in Irish Pubs, Casinos, Restaurants, Discoteques, and different events like weddings, birthdays, etc. -------------------------------------------- Rock The Boat (2014 to date) Work performed: Drummer of the “Rock the Boat band” (Ballroom Quartet) performing only english Styles like Pop, Rock, Soul, Funk, Blues, Ballads, etc. Shows in Casinos, Restaurants, Irish Pubs, Bar concerts, Discoteques, and different events like weddings, birthdays, etc. --------------------------------------------- Enjoy Rock (2015 to date) Work performed: Drummer of the “Enjoy Rock band” (Sextet) performing only english Styles like Pop, Rock, Blues, Ballads, Rock and roll, etc. Shows in Irish Pubs, Discoteques, etc. -------------------------------------------- Dotted Black Men (2016 To date) Work performed: Drummer of the “Black dotted men” (Jazz Trio) performing Jazz Standards. Shows in Casinos, Restaurants, Irish Pubs, Bar concerts, and different events like weddings, birthdays, etc. --------------------------------------------- Escuela Tecson (2016 to date) Work performed: teaching and recordig at the academy "Tecson studio records and Recording technicians academy)" Teach recording and lessons and assemblies. ------------------------------------------- Romaphonic Studios (2106 to date) Work performed recordig at the prestigous "Romaphonic studio records” and as Drum doctor and Drum Tech. ------------------------------------------------ Living Studio (2015 to date) Work performed: teaching and recordig at the "Living studio” Studio records and Music academy. Record session Drummer. Drum lessons on line . Masterclasess. Workshops and assemblies. --------------------------------------------------- La Gran T Studios (2017) Work performed: Drum Doctor in the "La Gran T ” Studio records. ---------------------------------------------------- Multiple Jobs Private drum lessons (1995 to date) Drum clinics,master classes (1995 to date) Recording demos for many bands (2000 to date). Songs recorded for 5CD's of Clavos band group (trio) (1995 to 2013). Recorded CD at the El pie Studio records, called “La violenta tristeza que usted inspira” El abuelo (Rock band) (2000) Stable Drummer at the TV show “Canta Conmigo Argentina” Canal 13 (2009) and work performed like free lance drummer with more than 160 artists in 80 tv shows, at the 10 TV argentinian channels (1995 to date) --------------------------------------------------- Professional music lessons with the most prestigius argentinian drum teachers: 1) Horacio Lopez (1984) (https://www.facebook.com/horaciolopez.percusion?fref=ts ) 2) Horacio Gianello (1990) (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008272630086&fref=ts ) 3) Willy Iturri (1995) (https://www.facebook.com/willyiturridegit/?fref=ts ) 4) Rubén Heger (2000) (https://www.facebook.com/chiche.heger?fref=ts )

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What is music to you? What does it give you?

La música para mí lo es prácticamente todo / The music for me it is almost everything

What is your music dream?

Que el músico respete su trabajo así sea respetado por los demás / The musician to respect their work and be respected by others

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

Empezaría por mí mismo, de hecho lo estoy haciendo / I would start by myself, in fact I'm doing

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Love me do (The Beatles)

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

The Beatles, The Who, Rush, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Yes, King Crimson, Genesis, Pink Floyd, The Police, Jimmy Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Rolling Stones, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Amy Weinhouse, Wilson Pickett, All Motown music,

What inspires you to make music?

El amor a la vida / The love of life

What is the message you want to send with your music?

Solo amor y control del ego / Only love and control of the ego

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

soy yo mismo / I'm myself

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

La calidad es muy buena, pero sea debilitado mucho lo compositivo, por eso prepondera coverear y reversionar a grades artistas del pasado, hay un vacío compositivo. / The quality is very good, but is weakened considerably the composition, so it is customary to make covers of great artists of the past, there is a vacuum of composition.

What do you think of Drooble?

Es un excelente espacio para que los artistas se hagan conocer / It is an excellent space for artists to know

What frustrates you most as a musician?

Que muchos músicos no respeten su propio trabajo / Many musicians do not respect their own work

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

Escuchando y yendo a shows cuando mi trabajo me lo permite / Listening and going to shows with other bands when I can take the time

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

Ser más personal, tratar de ser mas original no repetir ni repetirse tanto. / Be more personal, try to be more original not to repeat or be repeated.

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

Los artistas que yo escucho, son muy escuchados ya por todo el mundo / The artists that I heard, are heard throughout the world