Venezuelan by birth, Caracas, Federal District, of European parents: Father (Spanish) and Mother (British).
Music has been to me an important light from a very early age and continues to be so today, as the energy that promotes my creativity. Being such a strong influence, music motivated me to study and systematically learn the piano and the guitar.
However, at the age of 15, I decided to take the guitar much more seriously and make it my main instrument today.
My original influential traits are based on Rhythm & Blues (R&B), Funk, Rock and Pop genres, such as: Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Van Halen, Cream, 10 Years After, Aerosmith, Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, Genesis, Marillion, Tears for Fears, U2, Guitarists like Brian Setzer, BB King, Jimmy Page, Roy Buchannan, Tom Morello, Joe Satriani, Bonnie Riatt, Edward Van Halen, Robben Ford; therefore I have an inclination in my music for genres that point to an eclectic R&B Rock style.
I studied music at the José Luis Paz Conservatory in Maracaibo, Zulia (Venezuela). I studied The
Elements and Improvisation of Jazz Guitar with
Giuseppe Continenza
(Italy). Later I continued studies in Music Production at SONAR STUDIOS (USA) with Delvis Luna. Focused on the theory of
musical knowledge and its practice, not only as a musician, but also in the field of composition
and arrangements, these skills are what lead me to a career as an independent artist.
Delta Mississippi style blues band in Maracaibo, Venezuela.
Music Project with a clear objective to highlight the Blues genre and its various trends in the style of John Lee Hooker, Elmore James, T-Bone Walker, Muddy Waters, Albert King, Freddy King (Texas Cannonball) among many others.
Members: Gabriel Torres (lead guitarist), Javier Lopez (Voice and Harmonica), Mauro Perez (Drums), Chebor (Bass) and Mavic Bush (Rhythm Guitar).
Album: Tupelo Blues - 1993
The remaining members formed a new band: El Trío Deville Blues.
GATAS VERDES was started in 2002 in Venezuela, led by Verónica Caraballo on the bass guitar and Mavic Bush on the guitar. The idea of composing original songs, from the poetic and life experiences, was born. The only male member was Anel Torres, a well-known drummer from Maracaibo, Venezuela, who later retired, leaving a formation of only girls.
An album titled AL OTRO LADO (2003) was recorded with a shared production between Delvis Luna and remastered in the U.S.A. by Agustin Espina. Several tour dates were arranged throughout important cities in Venezuela. The hit song HACIA TI received air time on the radio, while other released singles were CANTO DE TRUENOS, and the title track AL OTRO LADO.
Caraballo and Bush unified forces and talents to form this project with roots in three different musical styles and genres (Latin, Rock, Pop). From there, the participation of the violin (Daisy Biscardi) and then the minor percussion in charge of Carmen Julia Parra, as well as Adriana Lorenzi on the keyboards, were added, conceiving the eclectic musical fusion that identified them. Currently the members of the band are dispersed between the USA and Europe.
Instagram: @gatasverdes
Album AL OTRO LADO (2003)
Among other publications and works, I released the instructional DVD "The Colors of Sound for the Guitar" (2012), focused on sharing skills and knowledge of guitar sounds as well as general knowledge of music. Published in 2012, it was performed in multiple locations in Venezuela..
It is a guitar clinic focused on different ways of integrating sound, whether live or in the studio, with the use of digital or analog tools. It is focused on how to evaluate the sound of the guitar so it is ready for a show, a recording studio or simply having it as part of our personal knowledge arsenal.
Several live workshops have been proposed.
The blues is one my most marked musical roots, and that is why together with Anna Florio we formed this R&B/BLUES/FUNK music project with an intuitive feeling of R&R. The project is led by Anna Florio on lead vocals and with the compositions and musical production we unite the BLUES DIGGERS, passionate and multicultural musicians from Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands. All our influences lead to the creation of music for the soul, flight to the imagination and life to each memory. The influences range from iconic artists in the history of music from the Blues era, many still alive and others remain as legends in this wonderful music in which they left their mark. Recognized as one of the most outstanding blues bands in Palma de Mallorca.
Among the outstanding singles: HARD LUCKY WOMAN.
This music project is focused on bringing back music style performed and composed by women of hard racial period time, who lived through many challenging and sacrificial experiences, not only for being women, but for being of color, and those who never gave up to achieve their dreams. Such as: Etta James, Dee Dee Bridgewaters, Big Mama Thornton, Koko Taylor, Bonnie Riatt, Aretha Franklin, Susan Tedeschi, Beth Hart, Sister Rossetta, among others.
Instagram: @annethebluesdiggers
Web: www.annefloriobluesband.com
The blues, Rock 'n' Roll, Country all together lead us to fusion a "Rockabilly" Style. This style has always attracted me like a magnet, the strength of the guitar, the excitement of the voice and the lyrics.
In 2016, arriving from Italy, I met in Spain (2016-2017) together with 3 very handsome guys with whom, due to our common music interests, we formed a group called The Crazy Raccoons, which in turn was in a period of changes to reformulate as of 2023 as The Wild Coffees. We brought Teddy Boy rock n Roll in the style of Crazy Cavan, Stray Cats, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Lee Rocker, and more.
Members: Chencho Covas (Bass), Yuyu (Harmonica), Luismi Simo (Drums), Ramon (vocals) and Mavic Bush (Vicky) on guitar.
Instagram: @thewildcoffees
Guitarist, arranger, composer and music producer in all the aforementioned projects, but I've also managed to develop myself in several areas as an artist.
I'm currently very active with Anne & The Blues Diggers, and yet, I'm still aiming to develop my own style and my very own music.
I am passionate about the guitar and imparting ideas and knowledge.
My first album WHAT IT MEANS (2019) is an end of cycles and a new beginning. It has compositions that were in my book since my previous stay in Italy (2014-2016). It is the result of my very first music work as a soloist, with remote support and co-production from my friend and producer Delvis Luna.
My second album DREAMER (2024) is available as of 2024.
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Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain
+34 (691) 606118
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