Bobby Rice & SANDUNGA

Bio:

BOBBY RICE - Bobby Rice & Sandunga - aka 'Bob Rice' - Trumpeter/ Composer/ Arranger----------------------- Bobby Rice was born in Canada in 1967, and has resided in Canada ever since. He has an honours diploma in music from Humber College, a BA in jazz studies from TRU, a MA in composition from York University and has taught in the Humber College music program. He has been a professional musician since 1987 and has done extensive work in the jazz and Latin scenes in Toronto, including: touring with Eliana Cuevas as a soloist and touring and recording with the Juno nominated Diego Marulanda & Pacande. Bobby has put together an incredible Latin jazz band full of Canada's finest musicians and has completed his first solo CD after receiving an Ontario Arts Council recording grant. The CD is entitled "BOBBY RICE & SANDUNGA" and is a powerhouse combination of original jazz, salsa, and mambo . In addition to Bobby Rice on trumpet, Sandunga includes Mark Kelso on drums, Hilario Duran(Grammy nominated)/David Virelles-piano, William Carn-trombone, Luisito Orbegoso-congas, Paco Luviano-bass, and Fritz Kraai-tenor saxophone. BOBBY RICE & SANDUGA have performed at such venues as: The Beaches International Jazz Festival (with Hilario Duran), The Downtown Oakville Jazz Festival (with Hilario Duran), The Rex Jazz Bar - Toronto, and The JVC Jazz Festival. Bobby is also the leader of an exciting new Latin jazz big band in Canada which features many of the best jazz musicians in the Canada! Bobby has also performed live and/or recorded with groups such as: The Drifters, Gary Morgan & Panamericana, Diego Marulanda & Pacande, Njacko Backo, Energia Latina, NOJO, Whitney Smith's 'Big Steam Band' & John Cheesman Orchestra as well as many others. He has also performed with artists such as: Shania Twain, Mary Wilson of 'The Supremes', Bill Cosby, Luise Pitre, Robert Pilon, Michael Burgess, Frankie Vali, Rich Little, Joan Rivers, Jackie Richardson, Rik Emmett of 'Triumph', Gary Morgan, Hilario Duran, Eliana Cuevas, George Oliver, to name a few. Bobby has also performed in festivals all across Canada and the USA including: The Montreal Jazz Festival, Winnipeg Folk Festival, Toronto Jazz Festival, Vancouver Jazz Festival, Victoria Jazz Festival, Vancouver Island Folk Festival and the Yukon Music Festival. BOBBY RICE SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY: Diego Marulanda & PACANDE - 'KE MA' - Indie (2005) Salsa/Columbian Folk -- George Oliver- 'Caught Away' Indie (2004)-- Rik Emmett - 'Good Faith' Rockit Sounds (2003) Jazz-- Njacko Backo - 'Consience of Africa' (2003) Afro-- Judy & David - 'Matzo Ball' All Together Now Entertainment Inc. (2001) Child Rock-- Diego Marulanda & PACANDE - 'Por El Sol', Indie (2000) Salsa - Juno nominated -- Angel Luis & Energia Latina - 'Best of Beaches Int'l Jazz Festival' Pacific (1999) Salsa-- Angel Luis & Energia Latina - 'Cantando Suave' Factor (1998) Salsa-- Primal Therapy - Indie (1998) Jazz Rock-- Johan Aguirre & ORQUESTA BESTIAL - 'Saborigen' Indie (1998) Salsa-- Diego Marulanda & Pacande - 'La Verraquera' Factor (1996) .. ............................................

Member Since:

September 29, 2006

Members:

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HEARING MORE ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS, GO TO MY CD BABY LINK (under my blog section) TRACKS 1,4,6 & 8. - Current band members include: Hilario Duran/ David Virelles, Mark Kelso, Luis Orbegoso, Paco Luviano, William Carn & Fritz Kraai.

Influences:

Michel Camilo, Poncho Sanchez, Irakere, Tito Puente and Ray Barretto to name just a few.

Sounds Like:

Bob Rice with a little flavor from: Ralph Irizzary, Michel Camilo, Irakere, Ray Barretto, Poncho Sanchez, Tito Puente, Pete Escevedo & Daniel Ponce etc...

Record Label:

Unsigned