Rudy J. Quesada
"Music is what feelings sound like."

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36 years old
San Jose, California
United States



Last Login: 10/11/2008
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Status:Single
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Orientation:Straight
Hometown:San Jose
Body type:5' 9" / Average
Ethnicity:Latino / Hispanic
Religion:Christian - other
Zodiac Sign:Leo
Children:Someday
Education:In college
Occupation:IT Professional

   Rudy J. Quesada's Schools
San Jose City College
San Jose, CA
Graduated: N/A
Degree: In Progress
Major: Network Engineering
 

2007 to Present
Lick (james) High
San Jose, CA
Graduated: N/A
Student status: Alumni
 

1986 to 1990

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Music - Performance - Percussion


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Oracle USA Inc.
Redwood Shores, Ca US
Senior Desktop Support Engineer
Hosted Environments - ST/Applications

16 years



Rudy J. Quesada R.I.P Uncle Mike. You always inspired me with music.

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From The Beginning:

     When I was eight years old, my cousin Raymond Valderrama introduced me to a conga for the first time. The year was 1980, and at that time he was playing congas for the group "Taboo" that was from San Jose. As time passed into my teens I was always soaking up any music that had percussion in it (primarily Santana). Then when I was 15 I knew I wanted to play. From childhood I had always dreamed about playing the congas, but from my mid-teens to about the time I was about 23, I never studied. Then in my early twenties an opportunity came with a local group here in San Jose back in 1995. After an attempt to dive into the music scene I felt like I was on top of the world, then it all came crashing down. This was becuase I was told I needed to learn how to play and was let go. It hurt, however, I must say that was a good day because had that never happened, I never would have met my first teacher from San Jose, "Louie Carranza." It was Louie who introduced me to Cuban music and I've been hooked on it ever since. Just to be clear, I want to add that I also like Columbian, Puerto Rican, Venezuelan, and New York Style Salsa to name a few.

     As a result from that exposure to Cuban music in 1995, five years later in 2000 I traveled to Cuba to learn the Popular and Rumba rhythms. From that trip I brought back a ton of information and videos that I still learn from today. Since discovering Youtube I've decided so share as much as I can. Also on Youtube I give some basic ideas for developing tones and rhythms on the congas. Check out my Youtube homepage (link below) to find more of what I'm really about musically and as a teacher.

     Over the years I've played in many of the local bands here in San Jose and the Bay Area. After moving on to study other percussion, I now also play Timbales and Bongos, and since completing music theory last year 2007 at San Jose College, I've begun to learn how to play the Bass. My goal is to learn the up-right Baby Bass. I also want to mention that I'm not Cuban, I'm hispanic, and that I was born and raised in San Jose, Ca. Finally, I do like all kinds of music, but because I'm a percussionist, I'm more influenced by Cuban music because if its richness and swing. Below you'll find links of the artists who I've studied with.

Roberto Vizcaino
Thomas Ramos Ortiz (Panga)
Angel Gonzalez
Joaquin Pozo Calderon
Sergio Cardoso
Carlos Caro


Below is a list of the artists who's material I study:

Giovanni Hidalgo

Changuito

Ignacio Berroa
Miguel Anga Diaz (RIP)
Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez
Trevor Salloum

To see my Youtube profile, click here.
To see my Webshots profile, click here.

To see many of my Cuban band favorites, click on links below:

Adalberto Alvarez
Bamboleo
Charanga Habanera
Cubanismo
Dan Den
Issac Delgado
Los Van Van
Manolín "El Médico de la Salsa"
Manolito y su Trabuco
Maraca y Otra Visión
NG La Banda
Pachito Alonso y sus Kini-Kini
Paulito FG
"Pupy" Pedroso
Revé
Ritmo Oriental

Performance gear I use:

Timba Congas and Bongos
LP Tito Puento Bronze Timbales 14" and 15"
LP Salsa Bell
LP Bongo Bell Mounted
LP Cha Cha Bell
LP Jam Block
Sabian El Sabor 16" Crash

LP Chimes
Audix M2 Microphones
Phonic MM1202a Mixer
JBL Eon Powered AMP
Misc Hand Percussion



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The Wifey





Oct 9 2008 3:51 PM

Morning!

Sorry to hear about your uncle....i will keep you and your family in our prayers!


PS: I am still on freakin 4.1....cant pass the test! UGH, this wknd i am doing nothing but MATH! Gld to hear you are doing better than me.
=)
*MELISSA*





Sep 27 2008 6:09 AM


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Sep 26 2008 7:29 PM

OO THANKS TIO. GLAD TO BE BACK HEHEHE.
AND YES YOU DO HAVE THE MOST B-E-A-U-TIFUL NIECES LOL SO HOW HAVE U BEEN AND HOWS GRANDMA DOING?
Carlos Navarrete





Sep 26 2008 12:31 AM

Que onda Rudy! nomas aqui pasando a dejar un saludo y que la vida te bendiga con mas musica y alegria!
Carlos
The Wifey





Sep 25 2008 3:08 AM

Hey!

How is it going w/Math???

I am annoyed cause i cant pass 4.1...i think i need ur help.

You free Saturday after 3:00pm???

Hope all is well.
=)
The Wifey





Sep 17 2008 6:18 PM

good for ya!

i am on section 4.1 but shld be done with it today...im having issues understanding it.

good luck on your quiz!
The Wifey





Sep 17 2008 3:37 PM

I DONT LIKE MATH!!!!!!

LOL....it's going alright. I am working on Unit 3.

You???
Latin Flava