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Tiki Pasillas ( America)
Ricardo Pasillas is multi-talented. He is a drummer, multi-percussionist, and vocalist, who has been performing professionally in Los Angeles for the past 16 years. Born in Oakland California on August 17, 1968, Ricardo is commonly known as 'Tiki'. Tiki's parents insisted that their children learn a musical instrument, with which Tiki began to be versatilely immersed in music. The first instruments that Tiki studied were the piano and the guitar, yet though he endeavored to play these instruments, Tiki's natural strength was in his drumming abilities. Tiki's interest in drums started to take hold at the age of seven.
Concert band, Jazz Ensemble, Marching band, Jazz Choir, Symphonic Band and Theater Arts all shaped Tiki's early music education. At age 11 the Latin Percussion driven San Jose Raiders Drum and Bugle Corps gave him a strong foundation in discipline, because of which high school marching band was a breeze. Tiki became quite the acclaimed musician, having won numerous awards and trophies through out his high school years including a Berklee College of Music summer scholarship. Barely getting his feet wet out of high school, he started freelancing with bass player Curtis Olson through whom he played with Rosie Gains, Andy Narell, and Bradford Marsalis. Olsen's drummer, Billy "Shoes" Johnson would always be there to give Tiki an occasional tip or lesson without knowing that he was giving it.
When attending Musician's Institute in Hollywood, Tiki joined a top 40 band called Paper Doll. After dedicating years at MI, Tiki started teaching there, and then played in the Brazilian community with fresh new talent from Brazil such as Katia Moraes. Later on Tiki joined the Latin bands of Los Angeles. Son Mayor, a group fronted by the brothers Ortiz, was Tiki's first solid salsa band experience. With Alfred Ortiz close to him, they both learned a variety from each other for years to come. Working for a variety of employers, including Susie Hansen one of the hardest working band leaders, started Tiki's upward spiral into the music scene with musicians such as Buddy Rich's bassist Curtis Olsen, Alex Acuna, Justo Almario, and Abraham LaBoriel just to name a few.
Tiki is a well-respected musician with world-wide recognition, and is a frequent studio contributor to records, films, jingles and voice-overs. He along with his lovely wife Maria and their children are great contributors to the Los Angeles music scene.
Web Site:http://www.tikipasillas.com
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