Ricardo (Tiki) Pasillas

Country: US

Band or Affiliations: Marc Anthony, J-Lo, Arturo Sandoval, Herb Alpert

Current Kit Setup:
USA Custom in Peacock Burst
7x8 TT, 8x10 TT, 10x12 TT, 14x14 FT, 14x22 BD, 6.5x14 SD

Influences:
Steve Gadd, Dennis Chambers, Buddy Rich, Vinnie, Weckl, Hakim, Jeff Porcaro, Giovanni Hidalgo, Ralf Irizarry, Krupa Bernard Purdie, Teo Lima, Portinho,

We asked...Why Gretsch?:
"I've always loved the thinner shells, 30 degree bearing edges, and THAT GREAT GRETSCH SOUND!"

Advice to aspiring musicians?:
"Find your own voice and listen!"

Bio:
Tiki Pasillas is a Grammy nominated multi percussionist/ Drummer and vocalist who has been performing , touring and recording in the So Cal area as well as globally for over 30 years with such artists as Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, The Jimmy Kimmel Show, and has currently been performing and touring with 17 time Grammy award winning Jazz trumpet player Arturo Sandoval. Tiki also has contributed to movie soundtracks as well as jingles both playing, singing, and doing voice overs.

Born on August 17, 1968 in Oakland , he grew up as the youngest out of 5 siblings who also played music since childhood, but Tiki was the one who was born for the task and took it to a professional level. After moving to Hollywood at the age of 19 to attend Musicians Institute/PIT, word started spreading about the new kid in town who could play almost anything and in so many genres. Things took off from there and his career started an upward spiral. Now residing in Long Beach California along with his wife, son and daughter, Tiki maintains his creative activity recording from his studio, performing and touring.