Adrián Terrazas-González

Adrián Terrazas-González
Adrián Terrazas-González in 2008
Background information
Birth name	Adrián Terrazas González
Born	(1975-10-17) 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)
• Old Money (2008)
• Woman Gives Birth To Tomato! (2013)

With Alavaz Relxib Cirdec

• "Live Private Booths" single (2005)

With Big Sir

• Und Die Scheiße Ändert Sich Immer (2006)

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

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