Ramón Carranza Explained

Ramon "Moncho" Carranza
Background:non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth Name:Ramon Carranza Lazo
Alias:"Moncho"
Birth Date:1 October 1940
Origin:Barquisimeto, Edo. Lara,
Venezuela
Instrument:Soprano saxophone, Alto saxophone, Tenor saxophone, Baritone saxophone, flute, clarinet
Genre:Latin jazz, bebop, post-bop, hard bop, free jazz, modal jazz
Occupation:Saxophonist, composer, teacher
Years Active:45
Label:Independent
Past Member Of:Aldemaro Romero, Mario Rivera, Socrates de Leon, Manolo Freites, Lorenzo Blanco

Ramon Moncho Carranza Lazo (born c. 1940 in Barquisimeto - c. 2003) was a Venezuelan self-taught jazz saxophonist and composer.

Biography

Early life and career

""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 moves 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:

Discography

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