Chihuahua, Chih. México, Adrián Terrazas González grew up surrounded by the traditional music of
Central-America, from Danzón, Boleros and Rumba to Son and Mambo. Adrián began developing his
musical ability at the age of 10. He was inclined to play the flute with an understanding of classical music
and a peculiar attraction to ancient Aztec music. Five years later he took on the tenor saxophone. His
grandmother, a "Rumba Nut", according Adrián, urged her grandson in that direction, but the young
player had already picked out a model for himself John Coltrane. ...
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Chihuahua, Chih. México, Adrián Terrazas González grew up surrounded by the traditional music of
Central-America, from Danzón, Boleros and Rumba to Son and Mambo. Adrián began developing his
musical ability at the age of 10. He was inclined to play the flute with an understanding of classical music
and a peculiar attraction to ancient Aztec music. Five years later he took on the tenor saxophone. His
grandmother, a "Rumba Nut", according Adrián, urged her grandson in that direction, but the young
player had already picked out a model for himself John Coltrane.
The Mars Volta Frances the Mute and continues to work with the band on subsequent albums (Live
Scabdates 2005, Amputechture 2006) and all Mars Volta side projects (movie scores, DVDâs etc). The
group includes guitarist and band leader Omar A. Rodriguez-Lopez, ââ¦one of themost creative writers in
Rock music. Playing with his band has helped develop in me a higher level of awareness and creativityâ -
Adrián Terrazas González , lyricist/vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala, bassist Juan Alderete de la Pena,
guitarist Paul Hinojos, drummerThomas Pridgen , percussionist Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez and keyboardist
Isaiah Ikey Owens. Working with The Mars Volta and Omar A. Rodriguez gained Adrián further exposure,
his first Grammy Award, and renown, particularly in Europe. The Mars Volta also appeared as the musical
guest on The Henry Rollins Show, The Tonight Show and The BBC just to mention a few.
Adriánâs solid performance and versatility grants him the opportunity to perform with a wide variety of
professionals in the musical world. Adrián has shared the stage and recorded with Larry Harlow, Erik
Unsworth, Dr. Willy Hill, Dr. Donald Wilkinson, Damo Suzuki, Lenny Castro, Money Mark Nishita, Jay
Azzolina, Los Lobos, for Universal Records The Mars Volta, Reggie Young, Ozomatli, EMI Gospel
ArtistSmokie Norful, Roberto Serrano-Cruz, Juan Alderete de la Pena, The Big Sir (Und Und Die ScheiÃe
Ãndert Sich Immer 2006), Omar A. Rodriguez-Lopez Quintet (Omar Rodriquez 2005, Please Heat This
Eventually 2007, Se Dice Bisonte, No Búfalo 2007),Robert Carranza, John Frusciante, Jonathan Hischke,
Deantoni Parks, among others.LISTEN TO ADRIAN AND MOSAIK AND FIND MORE INFO AT
WWW.ZINCOJAZZ.COM
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