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Alejandro Gómez was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico on December 20, 1980. His interest began at the age of 6, inspired by his first teacher, his father José Gomez, his professional career began at the age of 15 as a session musician. He continued his preparation at the UDG music conservatory between courses and master classes taught by great musicians such as: Álvaro López Jr., Gregg Bissonette, Joey Heredia, Antonio Sánchez, etc.
With his jazz band (McKanne) he participated in CDMX in 2000, a platform that led him to perform various live performances, tours internationally, and recordings, with artists such as: Belinda, Yuri, Francisco Céspedes, Ha Ash, Cristian Castro, Lupita Dalessio, Alejandra Guzmán, Rio Roma, Emmanuel, Ricardo Montaner, Luis Fonsi, Torre Fuerte, David Bisbal, etc.
Currently, with his jazz fusion project, he gives clinics throughout Latin America, with many prominent musicians in Mexico and internationally, such as pianist and keyboardist Tom Coster (who is part of vital information, Carlos Santana, etc.)
Alex has his first jazz fusion solo album
Alex Gomez (twelfth street)
Álvaro López (Mexico, August 19, 1967) He is a drummer, composer and music producer. His professional debut was at the age of 14, when he was invited to accompany Emmanuel, one of the most recognized and famous singers in Mexico.' Thanks to his performance, he participated in tours with great artists such as Luis Miguel and had the honor of participating with artists such as Abraham Laboriel, Kiko Cibrián, Luis Miguel, Emanuel, among many others.
He is currently the director and drummer of ResqBand and electric jazz, nominated 2 times for the Latin Grammy for best album of the year, winner of 5 arpa awards as producer of the year, best band of the year, best album of the year, independent album of the year, and winner of a dove award,
Álvaro is the founder and director of the Mexican institute of music and contemporary art IMMAC.
Drummer Educator and Sessionist, graduated from Conaculta INBA has trained more than 1,350 drummers from 18 countries, not including its nationally taught clinics.
He has been a TV host in a Metal program called Garaje Rock on the Enlace Juvenil channel on TV open to 27 countries on Sky Directed by Costa Rica
Participant and winner of various contests and awards such as; Drum off, from the Laguna Drum Fest festival, alternating with 15 drummers from 5 countries playing songs by Virgil Donati. Awarded at the ARPA awards at the Metropolitan Theater in Latin America as a sessionist for Luz Aquella in the pop genre and winner of the national KALANI awards in the category; Best Metal Drummer 2019-2020.
He has also been involved with over 47 bands as a session player both on record and live.
He has taken three classes/drumcamps with the legend Virgil Donati.
Present at the drumination inferno 2018 festival giving clinics in profile, progressive Death Metal.
Currently Fahrenheit Drummer
Alfredo “Archie” Salcedo is originally from Mexico, DF. He entered the INBA to study music theory and percussion. Concluding the 3-year course, admission to the National School of Music of the UNAM doing the propaedeutic course with Julio Vigueras. I also take classes in the jazz workshop of the Escuela Superior de Música with Juan Valdivia, in addition to having private classes with renowned teachers such as Álvaro López Sr., Cesar Corona, Tony Cárdenas, etc.
He studied with Fred Klatz at the Drummer's Collective in New York City. I also took Master Classes with Casey Scheurell and David Garibaldi.
He attended various seminars and clinics in Mexico and the US He joined the SUTM (musicians union) in Mexico City in 1989 as a professional musician.
He was part of the orchestra led by maestro Jorge Neri performing musicals such as "A Chorus Line", "El Soñador Navegante", "Alice in Wonderland" and "Sugar". He belonged to the band "Pabellón 5", recording an album for the Latino International label.
He performed various cultural concerts with "Carlos Tercero Jazz Trío" and was part of the group "Five Fingers", with which he won the "Lira de Oro" awarded by the SUTM to the most outstanding musicians and composers.
Although born in Mexico City, 'Archie' Salcedo has lived in the city of Guadalajara since 2000, where he has given clinics and seminars alongside various drummers and is currently part of the "Jazz Standard Trio" with renowned pianist Willy Zavala and He is also director of the music school "Gift Music Center" and producer at the Gift Studio, a recording studio.
Venezuelan professional drummer who lives in Mexico, has played for different bands and musicians such as Alicia Villarreal and Kumbia Kings. For some years he has been touring various parts of Mexico doing tours, recordings, live sessions, offering clinics, (master class), and collaborating in other activities in person and virtually as far as music is concerned. He is currently fully supporting the "House of Worship Solution" project at Yamaha de Mexico
Javo is highly regarded within the music industry as one of the best live/session musicians.
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Music producer and creator of the music for the Mr Olympia 2020 Showlive and broadcast
Musical Director "Natalia Jimenez
Producer and coordinator of DRUMSTATION
Iván Núñez Originally from Guadalajara, currently living in Mexico City, among the artists that Iván accompanies in live performances and tours are: Alex Ubago, Manuel Mijares, Emmanuel, Bianca Marroquín, Iván Barrera Quintet, among others.
He has made live performances in countries such as: Spain, the United States, Mexico and Central America, playing in important places such as Madison Square Garden in New York, the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles among others. He is currently part of one of the most important tours in Latin America with Two Amigos, Emmanuel and Mijares.
Iván has participated in seminars and master classes given by great drummers among which stand out: Antonio Sánchez, Henry Cole, Dave Weckl, Horacio el Negro Hernandez, Peter Erskine among others.
Born in Ottawa Canada in 1978, he began his career as a drummer at the age of 20. Throughout his career he has accompanied various international artists such as Yuri, Ha-ash, Lios Fonsi, David Bisbal, Ricardo Montaner, Lupita D'Alessio among others.
He was the drummer for the Mexican singer Alejandra Guzmán, with whom he began the front row tour, in November 2013, touring the United States, the Mexican Republic and South America.
Christian has given clinics around the Mexican Republic with figures such as Marco Minneman, Matt Sorum, Alex González to name a few.
He is a drummer for the bands Parazit and Nata from Guadalajara, in Mexico.