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...
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)
Thank you for adding my new author page. I have a couple songs from the soundtrack on the player, but I link my music page for more songs. My romance fiction novel with a CD soundtrack is due out in a few weeks, It will be at CD Baby, Amazon, Barnes & Noble , and links at my web pages, etc. Keep in touch.
Wishing you a happy holiday season, and a prosperous new year. Hope all your projects are on track.
Dear friends !
Our best wishes for a Merry Christmas. All the best from Germany
We are happy to announce the release of our first Solo Jazz Piano CD. Enjoy 3 pianist from New York, Japan and Germany playing live at the 1st International Jazz Solo Piano Festival 2009
Orders: Germany, Europe - USA & international shipping - iTunes Download Worldwide
Hi Bobby ! I would like to thank you for your friendship, your fantastic playing and the great tracks. I wish you a successfully 2009. Love & Blessings from Berlin ... Eduardo
Thanks so much for the add Bobby! Here's a song my brother and I hope to HELP THE HOMELESS with! Please share it with your friends if you like it! Peace and Thanks DAVE FITZ (& Greg) CARDBOARD CONDO
Hi Bobby, Its me Jessica, My dad and stopped by to listen to your great music. We hope you are well. I have some new songs on my page. If you have some time take a listen and let me know what you think. Take Care.
Hey Booby, Thanks for getting me on Laura Lynn's gig last night. I really enjoyed working with everyone.Always a pleasure to work with you. Must do more. See you soon. Your friend, MM
Hello Robert, were the hell are you? Hope to see you on a gig soon I am starting to miss my occasional "Rice" Power Surge. Talk to you soon. Cheers, Massaro
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