Bman's Blues Report

Rafael is probably know locally as guitarist with The Randy Oxford Band. Now, Raf has stepped out on his own! Born in Mexico City, Rafael's father saw his talent for music at an early age and started him off on piano at age 5...by the time he was 9, Rafael was playing guitar, bass and drums. After High School he studied music at La Escuela Superior de Composicion y Arreglo and from a private teacher from the University of Music in Mexico City. Since arriving in the United States, Rafael's exciting style and notable chops have have earned him the reputation of being one of the "hottest" young guitar-slingers around! Rafael Tranquilino is a big city kid - Mexico City - and is accustomed to subways, stadium sports (especially baseball), and lots of opportunities to hear and play live music. His father, a newspaper journalist, fostered Rafael's interest and talent in music, starting him on the piano when Raf was five years old. By the time he was nine, he was playing ...