ARTIST PROFILE
Alejandro Reynoso
Chicago, ILL & Dallas, TX USA
band: Planeta De Crystal – Chicago / Syna – Dallas
STICK SIZE: 5B // 5A
Playing almost 30 years, I have been instrumental in the rock en español scene in Chicago playing with many groups including “Eclipze’, “Planet De Crystal”, “Verdad Oculta”, “Los Pecados De Maria” and recently with “Syna “. Recording several cd’s, I have had plenty of experience in front and behind the music scene. With presentations in television and radio: “entre amigos” in Chicago, “Tu Musica” in Los Angeles, Chicago radio wojo 105,1 fm, Wluw 88,7 fm, internet radio: Rockanrolario, Latino babel radio, Rockelandeo, Auriespacio (Univision tv Chicago)
I have shared stages with many musical groups recognized in the Latin industry like: La Barranca, Jose Fors, Julieta Venegas, Moenia, Panteon Rococo, Guillotina, Hijos Del Sol, Alejandra Guzman, Gloria Trevi, Mago De Oz, El Tri, Los Enanitos Verdes, Tomorrow bad seeds, Monte Negro
I have also done news press ‘Al Borde’, ‘Boom magazine’, ’Chicago Tribune’, ‘Contigo Magazine’ ‘El Exito’, ‘Illinois Entertainer’, ‘No Cover Magazine’,’ Ritmo Magazine’, ‘Rock Clandestino’, ‘Chicago Reader’,
I have played many events and festivals: Feria De la Mujer y la Familia (Chicago), Latino film festival the Jacksonville Landing (Jacksonville, Fl), FrightFest 2007 Six Flaggs- Illinois, Expo rock local Evolucion Progresiva, Al Borde magazine 2nd anniversary show (loss Angeles, Ca), Carnaval Carolina 2002 (Charlotte, NC), H2O music festival (Dallas, Tx) Hispanofest (Melrose Park, ill) Round Lake Beach Fest, Village of Melrose Park civic center, August Street festival (Chicago). Also, Mini tours in: Michigan, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, Oklahoma, Iowa, New York, Alabama, Indiana, California
I have also played in venues and auditoriums around the country: Aragon Ballroom, House of Blues, Elbo Room, Cabaret Metro, Cubby Bear, The Beat Kitchen, Congress Theater, US Beer co, Tiger O Stylies, Cobra Lounge, Navy Pier Beer Garden, Back of the Yards Festival, Watra night club, Subterranean, Waukegan festival grounds, the Olympic theater – Chicago
the Lounge on Elm Street (Dallas, Tx) Antigua Lounge (Queens, NY), Club Bongos (Austin, Tx), Las Margaritas night club (Iowa), (Chicago)
WHY DO YOU PLAY COLLISION?
I use sizes 5B and 5A ticks
Collison sticks have good feel and sturdiness
I would pass along good words about collision , they hold up to heavy use
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