Raul (Guitar, Vocals) came from Peru and spent 4 years in Montana, US where he gets familiar with new genres such as Country, Bluegrass and Jam music, looking for more musical challenges moved to Colorado where he mets Mike (Mandolin, vocals) and Chris (ex-Percussion) playing open mics and sessions nights at the local bars in Summit County. After playing at the South Park music festival they met Blizzard (Bass) and named the band "Rojos Calientes".
The sound of the band draws what we believe is a new trend in music, which we call it LATINGRASS or simply REDGRASS
Influences range from Peruvian and south american folky music (Raul's side) to bluegrass, country americana, rock, Jam and more (the Gringo's side).
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. Sharing stage with Elephant Revival in Breckenridge, 2008. Playing the Swallow Hill HarvestFest 2008, Denver. and the South Park Music tour 2007, 2008 and 2009.
"Rojos Calientes spicin' up the Rocky Mountains".
Instrumentation:
Raul Quintanilla (Vocals, Guitar)
Mike Huberman (Mandolin, Vocals)
Ryan Blizzard ( Bass )
Angie Janzen (Fiddle, Vocals)
Francisco Saldaña (Percussion)
Discography:
Rojos Calientes CD "Calentando" , released Sept, 2007
Rojos Calientes CD "Corazon" , released July, 2009
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