John Patitucci, Victor Wooten, Marcus Miller, Jaco Pastorius, Stanley Clarke, Ron Carter, Rocco Prestia, Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett, Tony Williams, Billy Cobham, Tony Paco, Karim Ziad, Charlie Parker, Clifford Brown, Darryl Andrews, Mike Campbell
Raised in Stellenbosch, South Africa, before moving to Cape Town, Ramon de Bruyn started out playing guitar and picked up the electric bass at the age of 13. While pursuing his Bachelor's degree at the University of Cape Town, he started studying the double bass and piano. He has played with artists such as Sibongile Khumalo, Winston Mankunku, Neo Muyanga, Deborah Tanguy, Frank Paco as well been part of various ensembles ranging from the South African National Youth Jazz Band, Darryl Andrews Latin Tentet, Mike Campbell Big Band, the Glenn Robertson Jazz Band, to the Cape Town Symphony Orchestra.
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In 2006, Ramon was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to pursue his Master's degree in Jazz Performance at New York University. He currently resides in New York, where he is currently studying with John Patitucci after having studied with George Garzone, Mike Richmond, Gil Goldstein, Jean-Michel Pilc and David Schroeder. He has performed with artists like the Joe Lovano, Bobby Shew, Lenny Pickett, Tierney Sutton, Chris Potter, Eva Ayllon, and has recently joined the Gabriel Alegria Afro-Peruvian Sextet.
Ramon! It was great to meet you bro! I'll get you that stuff in the next week or so. I am going to be really busy with work and the conference that starts tomorrow.
Hey, Ramon! How r u? You are studying with JOHN?????????????????? incredible -+ I,ve won Fulbright grant and I'm coming to NY in August!! I'm gonna study Studio Composition at Purchase (They loved my polyphonic version of Body and Soul, haha!!) hope to see ya on stage!!!
How is it going? Did you check it out? Do you think we could go through the piece before you leave? Let me know... I already added some new stuff. I'll bring you a new copy....
Hey there, Ramon! Thanks for letting me know! I'll most certainly come and see you guys! Mine is on Friday at 1 PM at the lobby stage. Hope to see you! I look forward to meeting you, your music is great!
Hey Ramon! Great to get in touch with you! It's so ironic as I added you as a friend on Facebook earlier today only to check my MySpace and see that you'd added me on MySpace!
I've been dieing to hear how things are going for you over there? Fill me in! Looks like you've got loads of gigs which is great to see man!
heita brother.. really miss you and your wondrous music -making a lot back home. the shows just are not the same without you. hope the nyc is treating you well.. sending you warmest wishes for this new year, and look forward to seeing you in not too long again. n
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