Raul Ramirez Biography

Originally from Peru, Raul Ramirez started playing the drums at the age of 5, and worked extensively doing studio work and live performances with many international artists and local bands before moving to the USA in 1973. Since then, he has been a very active performer and one of the most versatile percussionists in the Bay Area. His mastery of different styles including jazz, fusion, Latin jazz, Brazilian jazz, and South American music has helped him to travel around the world performing with the very best Latin jazz artists.

He has recorded with Merl Saunders, Mad and Eddie Duran, Denise Perrier, Lady Memphis, Frank Jackson, Etta Jones, Eric Shifrin, Frankie Kelly, and many others. He has performed with Etta Jones, George Duke, Pete Escovedo, Susana Baca and many others.

Raul teaches music at Brookfield Child Development Center in Oakland and performs with his trio all over the Bay Area.

Currently, Raul is working on his own CD which is expected to be finished by the end of the year.