Sound Colour Vibration (Music | Art | Film)

The material in this post has been researched and compiled by SACVS member Erik Otis.

Common Ground Soundstage
3009 Vine St.
Riverside, CA 92507
All Ages; Doors Open @ 7PM
$10
commonground951@yahoo.com

Performing live for the first time together as a quartet! Unlike the music of Adrian Terrazas first solo lp, Cu Taan, this set will be more soul and groove based, get your dancing shoes, you’re going to need them!

Adrian Terrazas (Mars Volta, El Regimen, Vato Negro)
Shaun Martin (Erykah Badu, Guru, Roy Hargrove, Snarky Puppy, Oso Closo, Kirk Franklin)
Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner (Suicidal Tendencies, Erykah Badu, Shafiq Husayn, Sa-Ra, Strange Jazz Universe)
Gene Coye (Carlos Santana, Ozomatli, Vato Negro)

On February 14th, Valentines Day, The Sound and Colour Vibration Society’s music division ‘Future Static’ will present a night with 4 incredibly gifted men from all realms of the music world at Common Ground Soundstage, a new venue located in Southern California! These four men include multi instrumentalist Adrian Terrazas from The Mars Volta and his own El Regimen Collective, drummer Gene Coye who has toured with Carlos Santanas Band and Ozomatli, Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner on bass, a very versatile bass player from Suicidial Tendecies, Erykah Badu and new age producers Sa-Ra and last but not least Shaun Martin, a very accomplished keyboard/piano player who has worked on Erykah Badus Mama’s Gun along with Guru of Gang Stars solo project Jazzmatazz Vol. 3. The event will be held at Common Ground Soundstage in Riverside, CA. Reserve your tickets early, you don’t want to miss out on this performance! Openers for this night will include sets from Riverside locals Stoneland Mansion, Peanut Butter and Jam and Bitches Crew who has members of Golden Boys/Yassin. Come out and support your local bands! If you would like reservations, please contact the following email that is provided above. Check out the artists profiles below, this is a show not to be missed:

Adrián Terrazas-González (woodwinds/effects)
 www.myspace.com/adrianterrazasgonzalez

Born on October 17, 1975 and raised in Born on October 17, 1975 and raised in 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 starting at the age of 10. He was inclined to play the the Tenor Saxophone and the Flute with an understanding of classical music and a peculiar attraction to Jazz music. Five years later he took on the Clarinet. His grandmother, a “Danzón Nut” according to Adrián, urged her grandson in that direction, but the young player had already picked out a model for himself – John W. Coltrane.

2001 was a year that would profoundly impact Adrián’s music. While pursuing his sociological and musical studies at The University of Texas at El Paso he learned more about the transmission of these ideas and theories through music. In an effort to track the development of certain philosophical and spiritual traditions observed by ancient cultures, Adrián arranged to meet, learn and creatively collaborate with musicians involved with traditions originating from West Africa. One of his main interests was the Yoruba tradition (predominantly out of western Nigeria), the ancient African religion underlying Santeria (Cuba and Puerto Rico), Candombl (Baha, Brazil), Vodun (Haiti) and Cu Taan (México).

In 2004, Adrián joined The Mars Volta recording the studio album Frances the Mute and has continues to work with the band (as full flesh member) on subsequent albums (Live Scabdates 2005, Amputechture 2006) and all of The Mars Volta side projects (movie scores, DVD‘s etc). The group includes guitarist Omar A. Rodriguez-Lopez, lyricist/vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala, bassist John Alderete, guitarist Paul Hinojos-González, drummer Thomas Pridgen, percussionist Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez and keyboardist Isaiah Ikey Owens. Through his work with The Mars Volta, Adrián went on to earn his first Grammy Award in 2008 on the Best Rock Performance category with the song “Wax Simulacra.” Working with The Mars Volta has helped Adrián gain further exposure as an multi-Intrumentalist particularly in Europe. TV performances of The Mars Volta include: The Henry Rollins Show, The Tonight Show and The BBC just to mention a few.

Adrián’s solid performance and versatility has allowed him the opportunity to perform with a wide variety of professionals in the musical world. Adrián has shared the stage and recorded with the likes of Larry Harlow, Erik A. Unsworth, Dr. Willy Hill, Dr. Donald Wilkinson, Damo Suzuki, Lenny Castro, Money Mark Nishita, Jay Azzolina, Los Lobos, Reggie Young, Ozomatli, EMI Gospel Artist Smokie Norful, Brian Allen, John Alderete and Lisa Papineau/Big Sir (Und Und Die Scheiße Ändert Sich Immer 2006), Omar A. Rodriguez-Lopez Quintet (Omar A. Rodriguez-Lopez 2005, Please Heat This Eventually 2007, Se Dice Bisonte, No Búfalo 2007, music scoring for the Guillermo Arriaga Jordan and Jorge Hernandez Aldana film El Búfalo de la Noche performed by The Mars Volta), Robert Carranza, Antonio Sánchez, Bob Sheppard, Hans Glawishing, John Beasley, Brian Lynch, John Frusciante, Tom Kessler, Juliette Lewis, Gil Cervantes, Rafael Alcala, Shaun Martin, Jonathan Hischkz and Deantoni Parks, among others.

Adrián’s professional involvement with the music industry has continued to develop under his own publishing and record label EL REGIMEN Music and his ensemble EL REGIMEN Collective. He collaborates with an eclectic number of international musicians, tours on an intensive yearly worldwide schedule, while teaching workshops to numerous school districts and universities around the world.

Adrian just released an online only album last year titled Cu Tann, check out some preview clips and buy the album at Amazon

Gene Coye (drums)
www.myspace.com/genecoyedrums

This Chicago born drummer moved to Los Angeles, just finished a bachelors degree in fine arts with an emphasis in jazz drums at California Institute of the Arts. He has performed and toured with the likes of Salvador Santana, Carlos Santana, Ozomatli, Robert Randolf and the Family Band, The Los Lonely Boys and numerous local bands and musicians from LA to Chicago.

Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner (bass)
www.artistdirect.com

Also known as Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner. Former member of Suicidal Tendencies, now a bassist for L.A. soul and hip hop artists like Sa-Ra Creative Partners. Other notable releases include Shafiq Husayn – Shafiq En’ A-Free-Ka and J*DaVeY – The Beauty In Distortion & The Land Of The Lost.

Shaun Martin (keys)

www.artistdirect.com

Half man, half amazing…from www.pegasusnews.com: “I am presently devising a way to crawl inside Shaun Martin’s Mini Moog where I shall live until my ears fall off. It will be crowded though, as I know lots of musicians around town who want to do the same thing. Whether he’s playing gospel, jazz, hip-hop, or rock, Shaun Martin adds the distinct and soulful voice of keys (with a ridiculously funky solo on Oso Closo’s “Back is Broken.”) He commands a room with his sweet spirit and divine talent — when you see him walk on stage, you can trust what you are about to hear.”

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Also, if you havn’t noticed, we love youtube…

Gene Coye with Omar Rodriguez and Juan Alderete of The Mars Volta

Adrián Terrazas González Quintet (El Regimen Collective) performing live in Mexico

Roy Hargrove Bobby Sparks, Shuan Martin and the Arts Magnet Alumni-Allstar Band Live in Dallas, Tx.

Shafiq Husayn – Changes Feat. Om’mas Keith & Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner