RGB
The RGB is an exciting Latin Jazz Fusion band that blends Puerto Rican, Cuban and Brazilian music with Jazz, Funk and Rock.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
RGB are changing their name to Octopus.
Our members are:
Rob Siebert, Piano and synthesizers and composer
Richie Gonzales, Drums and Percussion
Al Markel, Bass and recording engineer
our newest member is Cesar Prez on percussion
Chris Persad on trumpet is our part time member not on these recordings.
"Milton" also features our friend Jeff Peretz on guitar.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
We are a live band. We have been performing together in this group for about 5 years. We play weekly in New Jersey and are available to do most anything anywhere. We like to play live very much.
Your musical influences
Chick Corea, Michelle Camilo, Milton Nascimento, Weather Report, Fania All Stars, Irekere, Gilberto Gil, Rueben Blades, Olodum, Willie Colon, Eddie Palmerie, Miles Davis, Ahmad Jamal
What equipment do you use?
The keyboards on these recordings are a Yamaha P80, Roland Xp-30, and an MOTM modular synth.
Anything else?
We have more tunes that we cant post yet because we didnt write them. If you really like us, send us an email and we'll see what we can do to share some more with you.
Thanks
Rob
