Adrián Terrazas-González

Adrián Terrazas-González
Adrián Terrazas-González in 2008
Background information
Birth name	Adrián Terrazas González
Born	(1975-10-17) October 17, 1975
Origin	Chihuahua, México
Genres	Jazz, latin jazz, progressive rock, psychedelic rock, classical, experimental
Occupation	Musician
Instrument(s)	Tenor saxophone, Soprano saxophone, flute, bass clarinet, percussion

Adrián Terrazas-González (born October 17, 1975 in Chihuahua, México) is a composer and multi-instrumentalist who plays the flute, tenor saxophone, bass clarinet and percussion. He is best known for having been a member of the progressive rock band The Mars Volta from 2005 to 2008. Since 2005 he lives in Los Angeles, California.

Discography

Solo releases

• Cu Taan (2009) - INDI-O Music Award Best Jazz Album

With The Mars Volta

• Frances The Mute (2005)
• Scabdates (2005)
• Amputechture (2006)
• The Bedlam in Goliath (2008) - Won Grammy Award

With Omar Rodríguez-López

• Omar Rodriguez (2005)
• Please Heat This Eventually (2006)
• Se Dice Bisonte, No Bùfalo (2007)
• Omar Rodriguez-Lopez & Lydia Lunch (2007)
• The Apocalypse Inside of An Orange (2007)
• Calibration (Is Pushing Luck and Key Too Far) (2007)
• Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fungus (2008)
• Old Money (2008)
• Woman Gives Birth To Tomato! (2013)

With Alavaz Relxib Cirdec

• "Live Private Booths" single (2005)

With Big Sir

• Und Die Scheiße Ändert Sich Immer (2006)

With Zechs Marquise

• Our Delicate Stranded Nightmare (2008)

With Troker

• El Rey Del Camino (2010) INDI-O Music Award Winner

With T.R.A.M.

• Lingua Franca (2012)

With Alex Otaola

• El Hombre de la Camara (2010) INDI-O Music Award Winner

With URSS Bajo El Árbol

• Lin3as M3ental3s (2010)

With Ten Kens

• Namesake (2012)

With BG5

• Kids R Ok (2012)

With Trevor Hall

• Everything Everytime Everywhere (2011)

With The Memorials

• Delirium (2012)

With Candiria

• Not yet Reales (2013)

With Noisy Monkey

• ¡Ahí les va! (2013)

With The Greatness Design

• Phillars of Creation (2013)

With Los Random

• Pidanoma (2014)

SOUNDTRACKS/MOVIE SCORES

• Radio Serva/Movie Music Score © 2009 EL REGIMEN Music BMI. A movie by Ferdinando Vicentini Orgnani and Marcello Fois (November, 2011). • Debo, no niego © 2009 EL REGIMEN Music BMI. A short film and animation by Gustavo Borboa and ArteyMedia.

Endorsements

Adrián Terrazas-González performs exclusively on Henri Selmer Paris Saxophones and Clarinets. Adrián Terrazas-González is M-Audio Artist and AVID Artist. Adrián Terrazas-González plays González Reeds. Adrián Terrazas-González is a ZOOM and Hartke Artist..

Equipment

• Woodwinds:
  • Selmer 1949 Super Balanced Action Tenor Saxophone
  • Selmer Soloist H Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece
  • Otto Link New York 7* Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece/The Mars Volta Setup
  • Selmer Super Action 80 Series II Alto Saxophone
  • Selmer Super Session E Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece
  • Selmer Super Action 80 Series II Soprano Saxophone
  • Selmer Super Session G Soprano Saxophone Mouthpiece
  • Selmer 1970 Series A Bass Clarinet
  • Clark W. Fobes San Francisco Bass Clarinet Custom Mouthpiece
  • Selmer 1972 Series 10G Clarinet
  • Clark W. Fobes San Francisco Clarinet Custom Mouthpiece
  • Francois Louis Ultimate Ligature for all Saxophones and Clarinets
  • De Jacques Neck Straps
  • Yamaha Professional Flutes
  • Gonzalez Reeds (on all Saxophones and Clarinets)
• Amplifiers:
  • Hartke KM200
• Effects pedals:
  • Ernie Ball WAH
  • BOSS PS-5 Super Shifter
  • BOSS RC-2 Loop Station
  • BOSS RE-20 Space Echo
  • Maestro W-2 Woodwind Effects Box
  • Moogerfooger Ring Modulator
  • MXR Phase 90
  • DigiTech JamMan Looper Performance Loop Pedal
• Microphones
  • Samson CL8 - Multi-pattern Studio Condenser Mic
  • Samson UHF Synth 5
  • Electro-Voice RE20

External links

• Official website
• Official Myspace Profile
• Adrián Terrazas-González plays exclusively Henri Selmer Paris Saxophones and Clarinets
• Adrián Terrazas-González - Gonzalez Reeds
• Adrián Terrazas-González is a Samson Technologies Artist
• Adrián Terrazas-González is a Digidesign Technologies Artist
• Adrián Terrazas-González is a M-AUDIO Technologies Artist