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 About Us Our mission is to provide dynamic musical performances 1) Marked by Quality and Diversity 2) Driven by Passion and 3)at the Service of our Client/Audience. Flexiblilty, Professionalism and Rich Depth of Talent are at your disposal, whether we are providing an instrumental musical backdrop at one of our area's historic hotels or "kicking the party up a notch" at your private party or wedding. - RICK RUIZ- SOLOIST/WEDDING OFFICIANT/PIANO brings a wide range of experiences to each performance. He injects sensitivity, warmth and positivity to any venue. Singing chorus in the opera La Boheme, as well as backing up Barry Manilow with the U.T. El Paso Chorale are among his varied musical highlights. Rick provides vocals and acoustic guitar to Mariachi favorites, Classic Rock, Standards, Soul and Country. And, yes, he will also officiate your vows &/or provide ceremonial piano music.
- 432 Rick is joined by his nephew, percussionist JIMMY VILLALPANDO, to form this acoustic duo. Jimmy adds a dynamic and festive zip of tasteful percussion to a vast repertoire. His drumming influences include Led Zeppelin's John Bonham, Latin Jazz's Poncho Sanchez and Motown drummers. They play regularly at the Railroad Blues in Alpine www.railroadblues.com. Also check them out on www.fourthreetwo.webs.com.
- A FEW TOO MANY TONY LUJAN joins Rick and Jimmy to make up A FEW TOO MANY. This terrific trio has headlined at Alpine's famous Railroad Blues. Tony is a guitar virtuoso and has played in Las Vegas, Switzerland, Jamaica and even Marathon- Texas, not Greece. His Classical and Electric Guitars gently weep to Latin and R & B standards like Spanish Eyes and Ain't No Sunshine. His guitars remind everyone they're in Texas with Ghost Riders and Marty Robbins' El Paso. These guys sizzle up tunes from bands America to ZZ Top, Santana to Clapton. Even if you don't drink, A FEW TOO MANY will make you high on life. You can catch them at Reata Restaurant or at the Gage Hotel in Marathon
- GRUPO DE LA PAZ MAYITO PALOMINO brings outstanding repertoire and flare on Keyboards, adding Bass fills and melodies to Tony, Rick and Jimmy' tunes to make up Grupo de la Paz. Mayito is an accomplished one man band from Chihuahua City known for his contagious smile! And finally, the Amazingly Talented Sax Player, RUDY RODRIGUEZ, provides scorching and uplifting solos to complete the Grupo!
ADDITIONAL SERVICES - DJ SIMPLY RICK - 50's to 80's rock, disco, funk, latin, country
- KARAOKE SERVICE
- WEDDING OFFICIANT
References: Gage Hotel, Marathon, Texas 800-884-4243 Paisano Hotel, Marfa, Texas 432-729-3669 Railroad Blues, Alpine, Texas 432-837-3103 Location: 503 S. 7th St. Alpine, TX 79830 |
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