Jr.
@JR ORTIZ
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Hartford, Ct. USA
Joined May 5, 2007
I've gotten to live my dreams by getting to work and perform with 3 Grammy award winners, Dickie Betts of the "Allman Brothers Band", Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez of "Santana", and the "King" of Latin music, my inspiration for being a formally trained percussionist, the Master Tito Puente, with whom I appeared in a PBS special " The History of Latin Music ". I have also performed with The Hartford Symphony Orchestra conducted by Tibor Puztai. I've performed with several Gold and silver record winners such as Heny Alvarez and Rahni Song to name a couple.I have also studied briefly with master percussionist Giovanni Hidalgo and I am a graduate of The Hartford Conservatory of Music and Dance. Now I have another couple of things that I'm working towards. Besides having done several national tours, I was an artist with Benson and A&M records with the group "Kingdom" a ground breaking R&B gospel group (recorded percussion) on the album "Serious" by Kingdom. I also recorded on "The Dollmaker" by Mark May, "Make some kind of magic" by Nick Mathis among many, many others. I have also worked as a studio musician, composer, singer, script writer for plays, and an actor. As I said though, I still aspire for greater things, for there is much more out there for me...........remember, the day that we stop aspiring for more, is the day that we start to die on the inside.............................. ya feel me ha ha ha
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SOUND TALK
Jun 9, 2007
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Hey I found a place where comments can be posted......................I guess
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carmen jimenez
Sep 05, 2007
Hello JR Ortiz,
Thank you for your message. Very impressed with your musical background...you made a good point of the importance of continuing with the pursuit of our musical endeavors.
Peace, Carmen
JR ORTIZ
Jun 22, 2007
I JUST ADDED A LATIN TUNE THAT I WAS BLESSED WITH TITLED "EN DONDE ESTA'...... THIS TUNE TALKS ABOUT HOW, NO MATTER WHERE YOU OR I MAY BE, THE LORD IS IS THERE WITH US...........IT IS A LATIN ...."SALSA /CUMBIA..... AS WITH THE OTHER TUNES ON MY PAGE, I TRACKED ALL OF THE PARTS INCLUDING VOCALS AND BACKROUND VOCALS......I PRAY THAT IT IS AN INSPIRATION TO ALL ....... JR. ORTZ
JR ORTIZ
Jun 15, 2007
HAD TO RE-DO VOCALS, ADDED PERCUSSION AND TWEAKED THE MIX ON "I WISH I HAD TOLD YOU" ......LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU GUYS THINK.......AS I SAID BEFORE THIS TUNE IS NEAR AND DEAR TO ME SO I NEED TO BORROW YOUR EARS.......... PEACE, JR. ORTIZ
JR ORTIZ
Jun 14, 2007
I JUST ADDED A NEW SONG TITLED "I WISH I HAD TOLD YOU" IT'S A SONG THAT IS DEAR TO ME...............SOMETIMES WE TAKE FOR GRANTED THAT THOSE WE LOVE WILL ALWAYS BE THERE. WE MAY NOT SAY IT ENOUGH OR SAY AT ALL WHAT WE FEEL TO THOSE THAT WE HOLD DEAR .......LIKE "I LOVE YOU" AND IN A BLINK OF AN EYE.....THEY'RE GONE. THIS SONG IS DEDICATED TO MY MOTHER THAT I LOST IN 2000, BUT IF YOU'VE LOST ANYONE A FRIEND OR A FAMILY MEMBER ETC. YOU MAY BE ABLE TO RELATE ............... JR. ORTIZ
JR ORTIZ
Jun 13, 2007
Thanks for listening to my tunes "Holy Spirit" is #24 today and "What you want from me" is #411 and climbing.........The Remix of this tune will be coming soon......Thanks again !!!!! Peace, Jr. Ortiz
JR ORTIZ
Jun 10, 2007
I've heard some good stuff on the SOUNDCLICK .......If there is one artist that I've heard that deserves a deal, for what its worth it is the artist "Encarnita" with her phenominal voice. I am truly impressed.........listen to how she delivers " On the side of angels " Texas rising star !!!!!!!! Jr.Ortiz
rakukd
Jun 09, 2007
JR ORTIZ, WOW !! Thank you for your friendship, I will always respect that sir, your tune ( WHAT YOU WANT FROM ME) i really dig that tune, that is a great tune sir, I do know a few women like that in my time!!! LOL !! I can relate to that song, Thank you for your time, Have a great weekend sir, PEACE & RESPECT !!!
JR ORTIZ
Jun 06, 2007
YOU CAN GO TO "MY STATION" AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE,IF YOU WISH TO LISTEN TO MY TUNES SO FAR........... I JUST ADDED ANOTHER TUNE " WHAT YOU WANT FROM ME ? " THAT IS LIKE AN R&B/ HIP-HOP TYPE THANG.........IT'S ABOUT A DUDE THAT IS BEING STALKED BY A FEMALE THAT JUST WON'T LEAVE HIM ALONE NO MATTER WHAT HE SAYS OR DOES...........EVER HAPPEN TO YOU ? (I'M NOT TELLING) WHETHER YOU ARE A MALE OR FEMALE ? I'LL BET THAT YOU CAN RELATE TO THIS STORY IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER.........IT HAS DRAMA AND HUMOR, AND IS DANCEABLE SO LET'S DANCE,TWIDDLEE B !!!!! .......HOPE YOU LIKE IT.....LET ME KNOW....................... JR. ORTIZ
JR ORTIZ
Jun 06, 2007
6/06/07 HOLY SPIRIT #37 ( UNSIGNED ARTISTS ) CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL CHARTS ...............THANKS AGAIN FRIENDS !!!!!!!! (THIS IS ACTUALLY A TUNE I'D LIKE RON KENOLY OR CLINT BROWN TO DO, SO IF YOU'RE OUT THERE, OR CAN GET IT TO THEM......... ) Peace & Love, Jr. Ortiz
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Happy Holidays! I hope you are well. Just dropping by to let you know that I finally recorded a song and posted it. It is 3 traditional reels from my debut cd.I dont have a name for it or a release date yet, but come by and have a listen and let me know what you think. Cheers, ken