Ramon Taranco: The Best Latin R&B
“Hail the new, ye lads and lasses.”
Here's to 2010 and all we hope it will bring! Please join us for a few minutes, browse our website and listen to the wonderful music of Ramon Taranco.
2009 brought good things to the Havana Blue Music team. There has been a significant increase of support for Ramon's music from the fans around the world who have bought CDs and mp3's (see our 'Please Don't Leave' guestbook page & comments on our CD promo pages at www.cdbaby.com. )
NEW 2010 - PERFORMING DUO
Ramon is now leading a duo with superb percussionist and drummer, Yahoteh Kokayi. This dynamic and unique ensemble is garnering praise for it's eclectic performances of jazz, blues, ragtime, latin, Flamenco, Spanish classical guitar solos (with percussion) and some of Ramon's original Afro-Latin Fusion World Beat compositions.
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Well-regarded musicians, journalists & DJs have writing complimentary things about Ramon's music. THE WORD IS OUT is where you will find Ramon's full length CD reviews.
"Ramon's music...is wonderful stuff - fascinating." - Brant Zwicker, host: AT THE CROSSROADS syndicated Canadian blues show; CFBX station manager; Kamloops BC ... www.atcblues.ca
“Ramon's unique combinations of pan-Americana & blues manage to be simultaneously rootsy & sophisticated.” - Buster Hemphill, musician; New York City www.busterhemphill.com
“[MUSIC FROM THE BERMUDA TRIANGE is … ] a fine mélange of South American rhythms & beautiful melodies. Let’s call it latin ‘feel-good’ music. Halfway the album, the colour changes & the music gets a more bluesy feeling…” “[THE ADVENTURES OF BO SEGOVIA is … ] one gigantic puzzle of musical styles and ideas ... I just love this … My favourite track is ‘Spirit of Muddy Waters’ - a superb blues track. Excellent!” -Peter Van Laarhoven, http://united-mutations.blogspot.com/2009/01/ramon-taranco.html, Belgium
"Man, your material is truly awesome. I love your Blues style. Truly amazing band - great talent.” - Louise Peacock, www.indietalent.ca, Toronto Canada
“Guitarist Ramon Taranco…plays his very own, highly interesting style …exciting all along the way…he’s very much worth listening to also when singing.” -Mojo Mendiola, www.global-mojo.com, Germany
“I am truly impressed and amazed at Ramon's talents …his music is so very uplifting.” -Patrick Doyle, CEO www.nativeradio.com, USA: Taos, New Mexico
“....your music is great...your international infusions and changes in tempo really caught my attention and made me stop and listen...thank you for your story and a chance to air your music....geez, what the heck should I not play...” - Bridget B Sullivan, host: An Evening of Afrotainment, www.kboo.org, USA: Portland, Oregon
“If you are a fan of World music, then Ramon's blend of Afro-Cuban Jazz & Blues, Southern Rock & New Orleans Funk is the perfect choice.” - Isaac Davis, http://www.juniorscave.com/Ramon-Taranco.html, USA: Brunswick, Georgia
“Ramon Taranco definitely knows his stuff and delivers a CD that grooves and rocks.” -Darryl Gregory, www.indie-music.com, USA: Connecticut
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BO SEGOVIA STRUMS THE AIRWAVES!!!
Go to our THIS JUST IN (news) page & read about Ramon's recent airplay in * Belgium, * France, * Germany, * the Netherlands, * Finland, * Sweden, * the UK [England, Scotland & Wales], * Italy, * Spain, * Greece, * Hungary, * Romania, * Russia, * Cyprus, * Australia, * South Korea, * Argentina, * Brazil, * Canada [Toronto, Montreal & Vancouver], * the US [Alaska, Arizona, California, DC, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York (NYC, Albany, Brooklyn, Buffalo & Long Island), North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington], and * the Bahamas
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ATTENTION CONCERT PROMOTERS: Ramon's electronic press kit at www.sonicbids.com/ramontaranco will provide you with performance-specific information ie stage requirements for RAMON TARANCO + HIS HAVANA BLUES REVUE & a sample concert program.
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PERFORMANCE BOOKINGS: Ramon Taranco is available for solo, duet, and band bookings. NEW YORK CITY and surrounding areas: contact Ramon at bosegovia@earthlink.net. INTERNATIONAL and CROSS-US (outside NYC) bookings and media inquiries: contact Mary Dempster (M D Ventures Artist Management)mdventures@hotmail.com, or call her cell at (905) 616-5077.
PRIVATE GUITAR LESSONS: Ramon Taranco is available for private guitar lessons of ALL STYLES in Astoria (Queens) New York.
Contact Ramon at bosegovia@earthlink.net using "PRIVATE LESSONS WANTED" as the title of your email.