Since 2007 Rojos Calientes has been Summit County's most exciting, innovative and respected acoustic band, providing a unique mixture of original music. The sound of the band draws from Peruvian and South American folk music, Gypsy Jazz, Bluegrass, America and Jam. With this eclectic mix of influences Rojos has developed a unique sound that absolutely captivates audiences.
Raul Quintanilla(Guitar, Vocals) came from Peru and spent 4 years in Bozeman Montana, where he gets familiar with new genres of music such as Country, Bluegrass and Jam music. Looking for more musical challenges he moved to Colorado where he meets Mike Huberman(Mandolin,Banjo, Washboard, Vocals) playing at open mics and sessions nights at the local bars in Summit County. After playing at the South Park music festival they met Ryan Blizzard (Bass) and named the band "Rojos Calientes". In October 2008 a month before going into the studio to record their first album, they met Angie Janzen (Viola, vocals) at another open mic in Frisco. After a brief period of playing out as a four piece the band began crafting their debut album "CORAZON" throughout the winter of 2009. In the summer of 2009 Rojos Calientes added its final member, Francisco "Pancho" Saldaña (Percussion) providing the perfect mix of Latin beats and rhythms to fill out the sound. Rojos Calientes is currently playing across the state of Colorado and has plans to venture out of state in the summer of 2010.
Rojos Calientes has shared the stage with DeVotchka, Abalone Dots, Trampled by Turtles, Vince Herman’s Great American Taxi, and Elephant Revival, just to name a few.
Early achievements of the band are:
1 in the World Category (OurStage.com - Sept, 2007).
Opening Show for Devotchka, 27 october 2007 at the Filmore auditorium in Denver. Invitations to play the Swallow Hill Harvest Fest 2008, Denver, and the South Park Music Tour 2007, 2008 and 2009.
Instrumentation:
Raul Quintanilla (Vocals, Guitar)
Mike Huberman (Mandolin, Vocals)
Ryan Blizzard ( Bass )
Angie Janzen (Fiddle, Vocals)
Francisco Saldaña (Percussion)
Discography:
Rojos Calientes CD "Corazon" , released July, 2009
Rojos Calientes CD "Calentando" , released Sept, 2007
Gracias & Thank you for the add ... Gotta love this myspace as a way us independent artists can get our music heard. Thanks for accepting my invitation, and I hope you take a few minutes to listen in...Thanks for the friendship, I hope you enjoy the music.... Miguel.
That's a great picture. I've already asked Rachel to paint my face up. No, 66 is an original, but that's awesome that you thought it was Django. Happy Holidays
Since 2007 Rojos Calientes has been Summit County's most exciting, innovative and respected acoustic band, providing a unique mixture of original music. The sound of the band draws from Peruvian and South American folk music, Gypsy Jazz, Bluegrass, America and Jam. With this eclectic mix of influences Rojos has developed a unique sound that absolutely captivates audiences.
