Ramón Carranza
Ramon "Moncho" Carranza | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | "Moncho" |
| Born | Ramon Carranza Lazo October 1, 1940 |
| Origin | Barquisimeto, Edo. Lara, Venezuela |
| Died | 5 January 2003 (aged 62) |
| Genres | Latin jazz, bebop, post-bop, hard bop, free jazz, modal jazz |
| Occupations | Saxophonist, composer, teacher |
| Instruments | Soprano saxophone, Alto saxophone, Tenor saxophone, Baritone saxophone, flute, clarinet |
| Years active | 45 |
| Label | Independent |
| Formerly of | Aldemaro Romero, Mario Rivera, Socrates de Leon, Manolo Freites, Lorenzo Blanco |
Ramon "Moncho" Carranza Lazo (1940–2003) was a Venezuelan jazz saxophonist and composer.[1]
Biography
Early life and career
He was born in Barquisimeto. "Moncho" started his career at an early age in Barquisimeto with drums and trumpet. He later developed an interest for the clarinet, motivated by Ugo Stegnani. He occupied outstanding spots in famous regional orchestras, such as the Orquesta Filarmonica de Lara. He moved to Caracas to further develop his Saxophone skills. From 1979 to 1984, he was part of the Orquesta Filarmonica de Caracas, and invited many times to play with the Orquesta Sinfonica de Venezuela and the Orquesta Sinfonica Municipal.
Projects and fellow musicians
He was involved in several musical projects in his life long career:
- Festival "Onda Nueva" - Aldemaro Romero, Dave Grusig, Tom Scott, Joe Sample, Zimbo Trio, Milton Nascimento, Ástor Piazzolla, Paul Muriat, Paquito D'Rivera.
Discography
- Carranza Jazz (1996)
- Carranza Jazz Vol 2 (2001)
See also
References
- ↑ "El saxofón en El Sistema" (PDF). Revista El Sistema (in Spanish): 46–48. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
External links
Categories:
- 1940s births
- 2003 deaths
- People from Barquisimeto
- Venezuelan classical musicians
- 20th-century Venezuelan composers
- 20th-century Venezuelan male composers
- Venezuelan jazz musicians
- Venezuelan pianists
- 20th-century pianists
- 20th-century male pianists
- 20th-century male musicians
- Male jazz musicians
- 20th-century Venezuelan folk musicians
- 21st-century Venezuelan folk musicians
- 21st-century Venezuelan composers