Ricky Wascher-Tavares: Acoustic, Electric and Lead Guitars, Bass Guitar, Pianos, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Random Effects, Drums, Percussion, Lead Vocals and Background Vocals
Influences
Too many to name: Classical Music, Jazz Music, Flamenco, Rock, Neoclassical, Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal, Cumbia, Ranchera, Mariachi, Salsa, Merengue...Anything with music in it!!!!!
Sounds Like
My music probably sounds like a ton of different artists that have influenced me and shaped me musically, spiritually AND personally throughout my brief but so far remarkable lifetime on this earth.
"Cima" is the brain child of two seasoned and dedicated musicians. Ricky Wascher-Tavares and Oscar Peralta met 15 years ago in high school, where they learned, studied and played together in SharpEdge, a group which saw Ricky and Oscar begin to hone their songwriting skills. SharpEdge was an 80’s influenced rock/metal band, interpreting the “big hair” song styles of that era.
After playing for approximately two years together, Ricky and Oscar parted ways and played separately in many bands, both in the United States and in Mexico. It was here Ricky got his first taste at writing and recording a studio album with the Mexican rock group “Digital”. After parting ways with Digital in 1996, Ricky continued playing music in Mexico, playing brief stints with two Mexican rock bands, “Senda” and “Ruido Blanco”. Meanwhile, Oscar continued to play in a number of rock bands in the U.S and in Mexico.
Following a separation of approximately 5 years, Ricky and Oscar met up again and formed "Cima", a musical project inspired by years of dedication to music, a vast array of experience and a love of playing and songwriting. This “reunion” gave birth to Cima’s first CD entitled “Vuelo” which contains eleven compositions of acoustic guitar-dominated rock in Spanish, or “Rock en Español”. In order to maintain the direction, style and “vision” of the music, written by Ricky and Oscar, “Vuelo” was recorded solely by both composers, who played all of the instruments on the CD. Waldo Estrada, a local keyboardist and friend, supported Cima with his keyboard talents throughout the recording. The music on “Vuelo” was well received by radio listeners and catapulted Cima onto a higher level, both locally and across Mexico.
After a year of strictly radio promotion, Ricky and Oscar felt it was time to record a new CD, with a list of 25 songs ready to be picked for the next production. In April of 2000, Cima went back into the studio to record “La Elegancia de la Imaginación” which contains fourteen original songs from the songwriting duo, also in Spanish. For this project, Ricky and Oscar teamed up long-time friend AND drummer Mark Enciso. (Over the years, Ricky and Mark have played in more than half-a-dozen bands together.) Soon after its release, the duo parted ways amicably.
In 2006, after a 5 year hiatus from writing and recording, Ricky decided to "dust off" the Cima name and began composing music for a new album - but this time without his long-time partner and co-writer. The new album, entitled "Uno" ("One" in English) is a testament to Ricky's first endeavor as sole songwriter and producer for a musical project of this magnitude. This project is ALSO Ricky's first recording in English, although it does contain two re-recorded Cima songs (in Spanish) from the very first album "Vuelo".
CIMA DISCOGRAPHY:
"Vuelo" (1999)
Song List:
Vuelo
Déjame Ser
Mundo Feliz
La Caja
Tare Gris
Canción de Amor
Angelita
Fuerza del Amor
Soledad
Esta vez te Digo Adiós
Todo
"La Elegancia de la Imaginacion" (2000)
Song List:
Sueño Sin Realidad
Luna de Cristal
Una Niña Llora
Solo Sin, Ti Solo Contigo
Mónica
Cuerdas Rotas
Libertad
Amistad
Para Poder Sentir
Pienso en Ti
Alcanzándote
Nunca te Conocí
Sentado en el Jardín
Una Niña Llora (Acústica)
"Uno" (2007)
Song List:
Save the Last Dance
(Once) in a Lifetime
Beautiful Lady
Canción de Amor
Ayer Soñé que Volaba...Y Hoy Amanecí Con Alas
Unbroken
Guitar Ballad
Breathe
Alone (Without You)
Take You Away
Vuelo
Love the One You're with
OTHER PROJECTS:
"Digital" with Ricky Wascher-Tavares (1994)
Song List:
Aquí con la Luna
No Puedo Mas
Sueños
Tus Alas
Itopia
Rosella
Dorotea
Hombre Digital
El Sida
Amigo de mi Pueblo
VIDEOS:
Cima - "Unbroken"
After working in the field of HIV/AIDS for several years, I have met many inspirational individuals who have been infected and affected by this terrible disease. In spite of the challenges they face everyday, they continue to survive...to live strong...and to do extraordinary things. I wanted to pay homage to these incredible human beings and saw no better way to do it than through my music. "Unbroken" is dedicated to all of those who fought, died, suffered and continue to survive the devastation caused by HIV/AIDS.
This is a video I filmed back in my "Digital" days. We were promoting our new self-titled CD, and shot this clip for the track "Aqui con la Luna". This song is VERY near and dear to my heart, and I consider it one of the best I have ever written. As you can tell, I am a bit younger AND a bit "hairier". Let's see if you can recognize me under all the hair! ENJOY!!!
A Message of Appreciation:
I would like to share the following video as a way to PERSONALLY express my gratitude to all those who take the time to visit my site and to listen to my music. I think sometimes we get so involved in what we are doing that we (unintentionally) forget to stop and appreciate those who play the most significant role in our musical endeavors...the listeners and the fans. Without you, these are just songs. But with your love, faith and support...they become great songs.
Oh yeah, and I cannot forget to acknolwedge my Spanish-speaking friends. (I CAN'T forget my roots!!!!) This is for you:
Mi musica y mi pagina las quiero dedicar a mi familia, mis amigos y a toda la gente que me a apoyado durante mi carrera musical. Yo jamas hubiera logrado lo que he logrado musicalmente sin el apoyo, el amor, la fe y sobre todo el sacrificio de muchas personas en mi vida.
This cool design you see here below was conceptualized by my nephew, Carlos Tavares, who is an AWESOME musician...and he is barely in high school!!!
Hola mi querido Rick.. Si, si, usted me tiene bien olvidada y estoy bien sentida con usted, por que ya ni me escribe, ni me platica como antes, siento que nuestra amistad ya no ha crecido y pense que se podria tener un amigo por este medio pero veo que no es asi. Espero que todo en tu vida siga llendo bien. Y gracias.
Mi querido Ricky... aqui pasando a desearle que se la pase muy bien este sabadito 04 de julio con su familia y amigos.. Aqui extrañandolo pero pues nunca lo olvido. Un beshote enorme y exito en todo amigo. Areahi5.com - Imagenes y Comentarios para myspace, hi5!
Hola, como has estado?.. Espero que todo muy bien en lo que andes
haciendo, ya tengo rato sin saber de ti, que lastima, me tienes
abandonada, pero ojala te des un tiempecito.
Te deseo un buen fin de semana, que la pases genial y sabes que aqui
estara siempre una buena amiga a distancia, pero siempre para apoyarte
en todo.
Hi Cima! FREE DOWNLOAD available for the bonus track of my debut solo album "Something Different" (released by Lion Music in 2008). The track's called "Glory Of Life - Bass only version". Enjoy!
Hello friends
I am very happy to announce that my latest album "Scutmai".
You can purchase on ITUNES, Rhapsody, Napster, eMusic, IMVU, Amazon MP3, Lala, Shockhound, Amie Street.
Thank you very much
Fausto Redorici
www.faustoredorici.comwww.myspace.com/faustoredorici
Mi querido Ricky!!!!! Muchas felicidades este dia "DEL PADRE", espero que la pases de lo mejor rodeado de tu familia y amigos y que "NO TRABAJES" por favorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!! ya me arte que trabajes tanto, jajajajajaa!, pero asi se te quiere amigo y extraña.. pero sabes, te queda tambien decirte que te felicito por ser un lindo y guapo.."PAPACITO" fiuu fiuuuu, jejejeje.. Saludos amigo y te quierooooooooo!
WOW! Sounds amazing! Aw, I wish I could be there for it. It's pretty cool that you're playing in ATLANTA also! Is Tio Pato playing with you at the other gigs? I haven't done gigs in ages either :/ It's kind of like my little dry spell. I need to get with musicians here or something cause I miss playing the stage. Anyhow, I hope they record this gig or something on the internet so I can see it. But that's fine, just let me know wht's going on with the album, and I'll be there. :D
I don't have much going on right now, to be honest. It's summer, and I'm desperate for a job haha. I'm attempting to buy your mom's old car, the Sentra. I don't know if that means anything to you hahah, but still. I was wondering if there was any way you could help me out? I'm not trying to leech off of you or anything. But yeah, it would help a lot if you did. I'm applying EVERYWHERE like crazy. It could be my birthday present ;) Hahaha. Oh yeah, I have a bone to pick with you about that, I didn't hear from you on my birthday :P hahahaha. You were probably busy so it's no problem.
Hahaha, the girl in my picture isn't my significant other, but I have pictures of her. She's number two on my tops. ;). She's amazing. I've been with her for two months, going on three the 17th of June, but we might as well have been together for a while. She was actually my first girlfriend, back in 7th grade. And she and I were the best of friends this year also. She's an incoming freshman in college, she's going to the UofA. I just dropped her off with her parents on Thursday, and came back with them alone haha. Her parents love me hahaha. I guess it was the fact that we were best friends before we started dating. But we're gonna keep committed during the year. And hopefully it works out. :) She's pretty important to me.
I'm gonna be so busy this year :/. I'm gonna be a senior, with IB classes, and if I wanna get a car, and stuff I need a job, and band practices. I'm drumline captain
Como que tu amigo de Obregon? soy Mujer!!! que te pasa!! jajajajajaa!!! amigo estas conectado? por que no te conectas tantito en el Messenger de hotmail, podrias?
Eys amigo!! claro que te lo respondi.. te escribi el 05 de junio y ahi esta el comentario en tu myspace, no se por que dices que no lo viste, pero pues ahi te conteste.. Pues yo ando un poco adolorida de mi cintura, no se que movimiento haria y me duele fatal, pero pues ni modo, espero me pase poco a poco el malestar. Y pues tu tocayo, creciendo muchisimo. ya el 01 de julio cumple 1 añito de vida, como ves? que rapido se pasa el tiempo no''? y ya se que tu tambien cumplesaños en julio no? jejejeje.. Pues fuera de eso todo bien. Espero que tus proximos shows sean bueno, como me gustaria verte tocar la verdad, pero pues te me haces de rogar, vienes a Hermosillo y ni una llamada me haces, que malito.. En serio extraño tus charlas, tus mails enormes, por favor!! no me olvides!!! que me siento bien triste...
Hey how you doing? Thought we'd drop by and let you know that there's some new music up from singer Songwriter Matt Parsons on our profile. Hope you drop by and check them out. Cheers
I totally like that the Fray's on your tops hahaha. Their new album's pretty good. HOw've you been, stranger?? When can I expect new Cima songs? :) I'm out of school for the summer. Would you happen to know anyone willing to hire me for good pay?
You can download tracks from Justin McRoberts' newest release Deconstruction for ANY PRICE YOU WANT. Or tell a few friends about the record and get them for FREE!
Hola que tal Amigo
como estas?.. Te has desaparecido, ya ni noticias tengo tuyas, que pasa?
Aqui
deseando que estes bien y desearte que tengas un buen viernecito, ya
por fin se llego no?.. Saludos enormes y aqui andamos reportandonos.
Cuidate y pues saludos enormes.
Hey, I just wanted to stop in and say thanks for the add! If you ever need a guitar strap, be sure to let me know. Have a great weekend and thanks again! Terri
Vaya Vaya..!! creo que llovera en Obregon, Sonora.. jajajaja al recibir este mensajito tuyo, jejejeje..
Pues si que me tienes olvidada, añejada, extrañandote pero ni modo, que le hacemos, andas muy trabajozo ultimamente.. Te dejo un enorme abrazo, aca pues estamos bien de salud, Mi ricardito y yo, bendito dios. Espero saber pronto de ti y que pases un bello fin de semana..
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