STEVE REYES – BIOGRAPHY

Where was I born?
Salinas, Ca.

Where do I currently live? 
Oakland Ca.

Dislikes?
People who walk too fast, dentists with bad breath, anything tofu, single-sheet toilet paper dispensers

Likes?
My son Gabriel, Seasoned waiters over the age of 60, Irish Whiskey & Killer Pale Ale, Mexican maids & homemade Tortillas, Dallas Cowboys, Stephen Crane, Jack London.

What do I play?
Zon 5 String Fretless, Mike Lull 5 String Fretted

Equipment:
GK amp, SWR speakers

What type of music do I play?
Rock, Heavy Metal, Jazz Fusion, Blues

Who are my influences?  
Al Di Meola, Greg Howe, Thin Lizzy, Coltrane, Incognito, Pat Martino, Kai Eckhardt, Vinnie Moore, Jaco Pastorious, Bill Sheehan, Stanley Clarke, Malmsteen, Rainbow, Sabbath, Tower of Power, Gary Moore, Liquid Soul, Uncle Jess and Ralph Cota (bad ass Latin), Carl Anderson, E.W.F., Anita Baker

What have I recorded professionally?   
Manifesto for Futurism and Leonardo - The Absolute Man

What am I doing today?   
Recording and writing new music for an upcoming project.

A few words about the new music:
Heavy contentious metal with hints of fusion. Music that goes against the grain. Rhetorically cool, intense, soulful.

For the warrior, there is no "better" or "worse"; everyone has the necessary gifts for his particular path. -Paulo Coelho

PAT REYES – BIOGRAPHY

Where was I born?
Salinas, Ca., USA
 
Where do I currently live? 
Saratoga Ca, USA
 
Dislikes:  
Diet soda, cheap cologne/perfume, people who cut in line, being in the grocery store line behind the ones who pay with personal checks, and balance their checking account before moving on. Aren't we in the debit card era?

 
Likes:  
The 49ers, pit bulls, various cuisines, ales/wine, comedy, science, nature and music is pretty cool!
 
What are my Guitars?
Music Man guitars, Takamini Classicals and Fender Strats
 
Studio Gear:
Mac G4, ProTools LE, Line 6 POD, KRK monitors
 
Amps:
Mesa-Boogies, Marshalls, Fenders
 
What type of music do I play?
Rock, Metal, Jazz Fusion, Blues, Classical, a little Country, and some Latin.
 
Who has influenced/inspired me?
Bob Dylan, Zeppelin, Beatles,  Hendrix, Rush, Black Sabbath, Rainbow, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, Uli Jon Roth, Randy Rhoads, Al DiMeola, Allan Holdsworth, SRV, Eric Johnson, Jason Becker, Robin Trower, Jeff Beck, Vinnie Moore, Paul Rogers, Glenn Hughes, Richie Blackmore, Greg Howe, Jens Johansson, Charlie Parker, My Dad for exposing me to guys like Parker and all the sick jazz artists!, Miles Davis, Benny Goodman, Pat Martino, Bach, Wagner, Holst, Mozart, Beethhoven, Schenker, Yngwie, Buddy Rich, John Bonham , Neil Peart , Ian Paice. Just a few..in no particular hierarchal or chronological order.
 
What have I recorded? 
A couple records with my bro. See the Music page
 
What am I doing today? 
Writing new music with Steve and also working on pre-production for an instrumental Prog Rock/Fusion album with some very talented friends.
 
A few words about the new music:  
Rock/Metal/Progressive/Hard Blues.