Adrián Terrazas-González
Adrián Terrazas-González | |
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Adrián Terrazas-González in 2008 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Adrián Terrazas González |
Born | October 17, 1975 |
Origin | Chihuahua, México |
Genres | Jazz, latin jazz, progressive rock, psychedelic rock, classical, experimental |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Tenor saxophone, Soprano saxophone, flute, bass clarinet, percussion |
Associated acts |
EL REGIMEN Collective The Mars Volta Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Group Big Sir T.R.A.M. The Greatness Design |
Adrián Terrazas-González (born October 17, 1975 in Chihuahua, México) is a composer and multi-instrumentalist who plays the flute,[1] tenor saxophone, bass clarinet and percussion. He is best known for having been a member of the progressive rock band The Mars Volta from 2005 to 2008. Since 2005 he lives in Los Angeles, California.
Discography
- Solo releases
- Cu Taan (2009) - INDI-O Music Award Best Jazz Album
- With The Mars Volta
- Frances The Mute (2005)
- Scabdates (2005)
- Amputechture (2006)
- The Bedlam in Goliath (2008) - Won Grammy Award
- With Omar Rodríguez-López
- Omar Rodriguez (2005)
- Please Heat This Eventually (2006)
- Se Dice Bisonte, No Bùfalo (2007)
- Omar Rodriguez-Lopez & Lydia Lunch (2007)
- The Apocalypse Inside of An Orange (2007)
- Calibration (Is Pushing Luck and Key Too Far) (2007)
- Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fungus (2008)
- Old Money (2008)
- Woman Gives Birth To Tomato! (2013)
- With Alavaz Relxib Cirdec
- "Live Private Booths" single (2005)
- With Juan Alderete
- Und Die Scheiße Ändert Sich Immer (2006) as Big Sir
- TBA (2017) as Halo Orbit
- With Zechs Marquise
- Our Delicate Stranded Nightmare (2008)
- With Troker
- El Rey Del Camino (2010) INDI-O Music Award Winner
- With T.R.A.M.
- Lingua Franca (2012)
- With Alex Otaola
- El Hombre de la Camara (2010) INDI-O Music Award Winner
- With URSS Bajo El Árbol
- Lin3as M3ental3s (2010)
- With Ten Kens
- Namesake (2012)
- With BG5
- Kids R Ok (2012)
- With Trevor Hall
- Everything Everytime Everywhere (2011)
- With The Memorials
- Delirium (2012)
- With Candiria
- Not yet Reales (2013)
- With Noisy Monkey
- ¡Ahí les va! (2013)
- With The Greatness Design
- Phillars of Creation (2013)
- With Los Random
- Pidanoma (2014)
- SOUNDTRACKS/MOVIE SCORES
• Radio Serva/Movie Music Score © 2009 EL REGIMEN Music BMI. A movie by Ferdinando Vicentini Orgnani and Marcello Fois (November, 2011). • Debo, no niego © 2009 EL REGIMEN Music BMI. A short film and animation by Gustavo Borboa and ArteyMedia.
Endorsements
Adrián Terrazas-González performs exclusively on Henri Selmer Paris Saxophones and Clarinets. Adrián Terrazas-González is M-Audio Artist and AVID Artist. Adrián Terrazas-González plays González Reeds. Adrián Terrazas-González is a ZOOM and Hartke Artist..
Equipment
- Woodwinds:
- Selmer 1949 Super Balanced Action Tenor Saxophone
- Selmer Soloist H Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece
- Otto Link New York 7* Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece/The Mars Volta Setup
- Selmer Super Action 80 Series II Alto Saxophone
- Selmer Super Session E Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece
- Selmer Super Action 80 Series II Soprano Saxophone
- Selmer Super Session G Soprano Saxophone Mouthpiece
- Selmer 1970 Series A Bass Clarinet
- Clark W. Fobes San Francisco Bass Clarinet Custom Mouthpiece
- Selmer 1972 Series 10G Clarinet
- Clark W. Fobes San Francisco Clarinet Custom Mouthpiece
- Francois Louis Ultimate Ligature for all Saxophones and Clarinets
- De Jacques Neck Straps
- Yamaha Professional Flutes
- Gonzalez Reeds (on all Saxophones and Clarinets)
- Amplifiers:
- Hartke KM200
- Effects pedals:
- Ernie Ball WAH
- BOSS PS-5 Super Shifter
- BOSS RC-2 Loop Station
- BOSS RE-20 Space Echo
- Maestro W-2 Woodwind Effects Box
- Moogerfooger Ring Modulator
- MXR Phase 90
- DigiTech JamMan Looper Performance Loop Pedal
- Microphones
- Samson CL8 - Multi-pattern Studio Condenser Mic
- Samson UHF Synth 5
- Electro-Voice RE20
References
- ↑ "Mars Volta, the". Thegauntlet.com. Retrieved February 13, 2010.
External links
- Official website
- Official Myspace Profile
- Adrián Terrazas-González plays exclusively Henri Selmer Paris Saxophones and Clarinets
- Adrián Terrazas-González - Gonzalez Reeds
- Adrián Terrazas-González is a Samson Technologies Artist
- Adrián Terrazas-González is a Digidesign Technologies Artist
- Adrián Terrazas-González is a M-AUDIO Technologies Artist