Biography
Victor Miranda Rodriguez: Bassist, composer, arranger
Genres
R&B, Soul, Jazz, latin jazz, Funk, Samba, Cuban Music, and more.
Professional Experience
Present: Touring extensively throughout USA, Europe,Japan and midle east with the guitar player Al di Meola.
2006-present Independent Musician
2004-2006 Al Di Meola Band, toured extensively throughout US, Europe
2003 Orquesta Aragón, US Tour, appearing with acclaimed flautist, David Valenti
2003 Grupo Maraca Y Otra Vision, toured extensively throughout US, Europe, Latin America
2001-2003 Maraca & Afro-Cuban Jazz Masters, featuring Giovanni Hidalgo, Tata Güines “Changuito” , Jimmy Bosch
2000 Aramis Galindo Y Su Grupo, Havana, Cuba
1997-1999 Grupo Cumbre, Cabaret Criollo,Pinar del Rio, Cuba
1995-1996 Grupo Ireme, Cabaret Criollo, Pinar del Rio, Cuba
1993-1994 Grupo Yarey, Varadero, Cuba, national tours and appearances on national radio/TV
Awards & Nominations
2002 Grammy Award Nomination (USA), “Best Salsa Album”, Tremenda Rumba, Bassist – Grupo Maraca Y Otra Vision.
Discography
2005 Nachito Herrera & The Cuban All-Stars: Bembe En Mi Casa, FS Music/USA.
2003 Orlando Valle & Maraca Y Otra Vision: The Best of Maraca’s Bailables (CD & DVD), Ahí-Namá Records/USA.
2002 Maraca Y Otra Vision: Tremenda Rumba, Ahí-Namá Records/USA.
2001 Luis Valle: Agárrate, Egrem/Cuba.
Festivals
2006 performing with Al DiMeola Band:
- NAMM Festival, Los Angeles, CA
- Festival of Rock Legends, Hungary
- Poznan Jazz Festival, Poland
- Montreaux Jazz Festival, Switzerland
- Stutgart Jazz Festival, Germany
2001-2003 performing with Grupo Maraca y Otra Vision:
- Havana Jazz Festival, Havana, Cuba with Cuban group “Yoruba Andabo”
- Playboy Jazz Festival, USA, Hollywood Bowl, CA
- Barranquijazz Festival, Barranquilla, Colombia
- Calgary International Jazz Festival, Canada
- Victoria International Jazz Festival, Canada
- Vic-Fesensac Tempo Latino Festival, France
- Festival Rio-Garonne, Toulouse, France
- Rigas Ritmi Music Festival, Riga, Latvia
- Vilnius International Jazz Festival, Lithuania
- Budapest World Music Festival, Hungary
- Milano Latino Festival, Italy
- Gijón Festival, Spain
- Nice Jazz Festival, France
- Festival Latino de Teror, Islas Canarias, Spain
- Festival Latinoamericano of Rome, Italy
- Tremplin Jazz Festival, Palais des Papes, France
Teaching experience & Workshops
2005 Bass Instructor, Good-N-Loud Music, Madison WI.
April 2005 Clinician Instructor, Richard Davis Foundation Youth Bass Conference, Madison, WI.
April 2004 Special guest lecturer, Richard Davis Foundation Youth Bass Conference, Madison, WI.
March 2004 Lecture/Demonstration, special invited guest to accompany Al DiMeola, Chicago, Il.
2003 Lecture/Demonstration master class, Grupo Maraca: Kaslo, British Columbia, Canada.
2002 Lecture/Demonstration master class, Grupo Maraca: Victoria British Columbia, Canada.
Contracted privately to teach electric bass technique: Wisconsin, Texas.
2001 University Master Class Workshops, Grupo Maraca: Wisconsin, New York, California
Education
2003 - Present Double Bass technique with acclaimed master bassist, Richard Davis, Madison, WI
1988-1991 Escuela de Instructores de Arte, Pinar del Rio, Cuba, specialty: Acoustic Guitar.
1981-1987 Escuela Vocacional de Arte, Pinar del Rio, Cuba, specialty: Violin.