RENE ESCOVEDO PROJ.

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Trumpet, Saxophone, Rhythm Guitar, Piano, Other Percussion, Other, Lead Guitar, Keyboard, Flute, Drums, Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar.

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René Escovedo's Bio:

At the age of five years old, René started learning basic rudiments in grade school, only allowed to play on a rubber practice pad for one year and then only a snare with a practice pad on top for the next year.
For the next few years René spent allot of time practicing until he was nine years old, when he then received his first jazz drum kit, a sparkling candy apple red five piece from a local jazz great drummer "Raymond Lopez II".

At that time René started listening and learning to play what ever music was popular at the time, most of which was what ever his Uncles where doing.
The "Escovedo" brothers and founders of the local bay area band "Azteca" featuring "Coke Escovedo", "Pete Escovedo". Both formally of latin rock great "Carlos Santana".

René was very fortunate to be raised in a great musical family, growing up with his cousins "Sheila E.", "Juan Escovedo", Peter Michael Escovedo" and "Zina Escovedo".
It also allowed him to be influenced by some of the greatest music of that time and also having experienced first hand some of the bands and musicians to come through the Bay Area.

René was lucky enough to see allot of acts perform up close on the same stages he would later perform on him self.
Such venues where the "Greek Theater Berkeley, Ca.", The "Fillmore Theater SF. Ca.", "Yoshis Jazz Club Oakland, Ca.", "The Stone SF. Ca." to name just a few.

As a self taught musician René spent his younger years listening and learning as many styles of music as possible.
Having been born into what would soon be a family full of great drummers and percussionist, René new at a very early age that drumming was in his blood and the overwhelming need to play drums was coursing through his veins.

Growing up as a drummer in the post "Billy", "Tony", Buddy", "Steve", "Peter", "Vinnie" landscape of fusion and jazz, its easy to think that everything has already been done.
What could possibly top the acid jazz and progressive fusion explosion. For the Oaktown bread drummer, the answer is his approach based on melodic timbre, basic grooves, emotional and powerful performances.

For the next several years René did allot of wood shedding, self learning the best ways of playing some of the hardest songs, by some of the best drummers around at the time.
He continued to work on developing the skills needed for playing more of a melodic style, with a direct approach to using basic fundamentals towards any and all genres of music.

From 1990 to 2000 René was playing much more aggressive styles of music and started exploring drums as a instrument of space dynamics and intensity.
He then grew from being a stylistic drummer, to becoming a drummer that learned how too express his musical thoughts effectively.

Contact Info As Fallows:
Direct Line: (510)213-4912
Email: reneescovedo@
Web Site: www.myspace.com/reneescovedo
www.youtube/esco9ply
www.facebook/Rene Escovedo

THE RENE ESCOVEDO PROJECT; is a band based out of the OAKLAND BAY AREA (The East Bay ).
It is a 5 piece Instrumental band, Drums, Bass, Keys, and Percussion. This bands influences are many and massive just to give you an idea the founding member and drummer Rene Escovedo comes from a Latin music dynasty, All of his Uncles, his Father and Cousins are in the Biz, He was influenced as a kid by his late Uncle Coke Escovedo (Azteca) and His Uncle Pete Escovedo and his Cuz, Sheila E. to mention but a few at the age of 9 he began to take it more seriously and now after these many years of mastering his craft playing in bands, both Live/Studio he has put together a band that really "Kicks Ass" and you can easily see how this is his love. His Band consists of some real Monsters, On Bass is the man they call "Phat Albert" Hobson, Albert has many years of musical experience and it shows He looks so serious and you can rarely find a smile on his face and He has a seriously MEAN Groove.
On Percussion an Escovedo childhood Family friend Mio "Timbalero" Flores an energetic and fantastic all around percussionist, He brings over 25 years of experience to the table, He's a fireball who is so fun to watch Mio really "Turns it out" On the "Bones" is Juan "Uglyfingers" Blair Jaun's compatibility with the others in the band speaks to you as well as his abundance of chops, and his interplay with the Guitar player is always fun to watch. Last but certainly not least is the Guitar player Extraordinaire Bobby Simcox,Rene's own personal Wild Man,Bobby is the man Front and Center his playing rivals his obvious influences (Carlos Santana, Al Di Miola, Phil Keaggy) You will be mesmerized and affected by Bobby's boundless energy and his infectious attitude It will rub off on you and if it doesn't you might want to check your pulse, cause you might be dead.
That in a nutshell is THE RENE ESCOVEDO PROJECT, I personally think they might have created there own genre (La phunk-jazion) (Give me a break, I'm working on a better name.) Give this cd a listen I know you'll love It!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RECORDING CREDITS:
Stevan Pasaro/Inde Label
Pete Escovedo & Family/Major Label
Marc Paley Project/Fantasy Records
Rene Escovedo's Con-Panna/ESCO.Records.
Latin Over Drive/Inde Label.
Safari/Inde Label.
The Delta Wires/MudSlide Records.
Robert Temple & Serious Noyz/TempleTime Music.
John Payne & Hurt/Man NetWork Productions.
KolorBox/2 Tuff-N-Nuff Productions.
Nation FunkTasia/Atlantic Records.
George T. Gregory/Blue Devil Records.
WineTree/Cherry Records.

LIVE PERFORMANCE CREDITS:
René Escovedo & Grupo Festejo/Son Cubano/Afro Cuban/Latin Jazz/Salsa
René Escovedo & Friends/Latin Jazz/Afro Cuban/Salsa/Fusion
Chris Klien & The Boulevards/New Orleans Jazz/Blues/Funk/Soul
The Rene Escovedo Project/Progressive Fusion,Latin Jazz,Phunky Soul.
Latin Over Drive/MainStream Latin Pop Rock.
Rene Escovedo's Con-Panna/Progressive Latin Jazz,Phunky Fusion.
Lucky Strike/R&B,Rock&Soul.
Sapo-Featuring Richard Bean Of Malo/Latin Pop Rock Hit "Suavecito"
The Gathering-Featuring Lydia Pense Of ColdBlood.
Rene Escovedo & Freinds/Progressive Phunky Jazz.
The Delta Wires/R&B,Soul Blues.
Juan Escovedo's Latin Jazz Band/Latin Jazz.
George T. Gregory/Soul,R&B,Jazz.
Robert Temple & Serious Noyz/Acoustic R&B Pop Soul.
Miko-Formerly Of Prince/Funky Soul R&B.
The Niles All Stars/R&B Rock&Soul.
KolorBox/Progressive Hip-Hop,Funk&Soul.
James A. Cotton/Jazz,R&B,Soul.
John Payne & Hurt/Mainstream Hip-Hop Funk&Soul.
WineTree/R&B Funk&Soul.
The Escovedo Revue/Latin Pop Rock Funk&Soul.

Influences

PETE ESCOVEDO,SHEILA E.& THE E-TRAIN,THE DAVE WECKYL BAND,WEATHER REPORT,TOWER OF POWER,EARTH WIND & FIRE,STANLEY CLARK PROJECT,GEORGE DUKE,CHICK COREA,BILL SUMMERS,PLEASURE,VITAL INFORMATION,RAY OBIEDO,THE FANIA ALL STARS,SANTANA,MALO,EL CHICANO,AZTECA,THE MAMBO ALL STARS,CARLOS"PATATO"VALDES,PIO LEIVA,BENNY VELARDE,FRANCISCO AGUABELLA,ROENA,BOSSACUCA NOVA,DESCARGA BORICUA,ISMAEL QUINTANA Y PAPO LUCCA,JORGE BEN,GILBERTO GIL,CAETANO VELOSO,CHICO BUARQUE,PANCHO SANCHEZ,JESUS ALEMANY'S,MAZE,STING,THE POLICE,RUSH,KING CRIMSOM,CAMEO,SLAVE,THE DAVE MATHEWS BAND,BUDDY RICH,MAX ROACH,BILLY COBHAM,STEVE GADD,VINNIE CALIUTA,ALEX ACUNA,JOHN PATTUCCI,STANLEY JORDAN,DENNIS CHAMBERS,JOHN SCOFIELD,UB40,THE FAMILY,PRINCE,THE TIME,JESSE JOHNSON,MINT CONDITION,JOHN PAYNE & HURT,ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT,DIGITAL UNDERGROUND,MAXWELL,HARRY CONNICK JR,GROVER WASHINGTON JR,JON LUC PONTE,BOB JAMES,HERBIE HANCOCK,TERRY BOZZIO,CHAD WACKERMAN,BILL BUFFARD,SIMON PHILLIPS,DREAM THEATER,AND THE LIST GOES ON AND ON AND ON!!!!!!!!

Equipment List

RENE ESCOVEDO PLAY'S EXCLUSIVELY SHINE CUSTOM DRUMS,PAISTE CYMBALS,TOCA PERCUSSION, REGAL TIP DRUM STICKS,GIBRALTAR HARDWARE,DW DRUM PEDALS,REMO DRUM HEADS AND UNIGRIP SLIP ON GRIPS. RENE ALSO HAS ENDORSEMENTS FROM PAISTE CYMBALS,SHINE CUSTOM DRUMS,TOCA PERCUSSION, REGAL TIP DRUM STICKS,GIBRALTAR HARDWARE,FAT CONGA CAJONS,UNIGRIP SLIP ON STICK GRIPS AND RHYTHM TECH PERCUSSION.