Ricky Carrido

SEEKING

Rhythm Guitar, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Flute, Other, Banjo, Mandolin, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone, Steel guitar, Upright bass, Accordion.

ABOUT

Ricardo "Ricky" Luis Carrido has studied Brazilian percussion and conga as a student of his father, Romeo Carrido, as well as Afro-Cuban traditional music from the age of three. Since the age of 19, Ricky has had intensive studies in Havana, Cuba, learning at the Escuela Nacional Arte de Cuba (ENA). He often presents workshops focusing on Afro-Cuban folklore for the San Diego School District ,as well as teaching at the Oceanside Museum School of Art, K-5 Music at La Costa Meadows Elementary, and Palomar College. Ricky has performed and/ or recorded with such artists as Stevie Wonder, Jessica Simpson, Alfredo de La Fe, Chuchito Valdez, Chucho Valdez, Pete Escovedo, Larry Harlow, "Mr Bongo" Jack Constanzo,Bruce Cameron's Latin All-Stars, Jimmy Patton, Bradley Leighton, Manny Cepeda, Ron Igarta, Mark Lamson, Silfredo La O Vigo, Seguida, Amilkar Pena,Ozomatli, and Poncho Sanchez. He is currently working on his 4th recording project with his cuban band Luna Llena, which he co-directs with his father. He Joined Agogo Afro-Cuban Drum and Dance troop in summer 2007 as its newest member.As of theWinter of 2008, Ricky Carrido became a sworn batá drummer (Omo Añá, or child of Añá, the deity that lives in the batá drum) from the batá set by the name Obbá koso, that belongs to the Obbá Enrique Barriero, from Mantanzas, Cuba. Obbá koso comes from the branch of Ewaddo, from the house of Fermina Gomez, who brought the secret of Olokun' to Cuba. Ricky is a Kaman' Artist and is Endorsed by Toca Percussion, Remo Drum Heads, Gibralter Hardware, Machudo Cajons, and Rhythm Ring.

Teachers: Romeo Carrido, Amilkar Pena, Harry Tippins III, David "La Mole" Ortiz, Tata Guines, Francisco Aguabella, Mark Lamson, Nengue Hernanadez, Silfredo Lao Vigo, Yosvany Verdecia

Video Links:
Aro de Yemaya: Ricky Carrido, Amilkar Pena, Yosvany Verdecia (Bata Drumming)
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Yosvany Vedecia, Amilkar Pena, Ricky Carrido (Bayuba, Meta Chango)(Bata Drumming)
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Teaching at La Costa Meadows Elementry Students playing a Polyrhythmic Rhythm from Santiago De Cuba called "Gaga"
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