Keep a sharp eye. Raymond Simmons' rollicking conga rhythms are going to eat you whole. With roots in the San Francisco scene that produced Santana and Tower Of Power, Simmons mines the gleaming funk grooves of the 1970's to produce his housequakin' jamz. Simmons has played with the finest musicians in blues and jazz, but he has also made solo appearances at the Sacramento Blues Festival and the Monterey Jazz Festival. A sought-after drum instructor in California's Bay Area, Raymond Simmons is a percussionist with the power to rhythmatize your whole way of thinking. The drum is the most important instrument in any band. Raymond Simmons' percussion can elevate the sound of any band.-Rodell Records
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Raymond Simmons
From the Black Light Explosion era in the early 1970's around the San Francisco Bay Area emerged Raymond Simmons, afro-styled conga drummer extraordinaire. For the past thirty years Raymond has played with dance classes, drum choirs, dance troupes, acting groups and reggae, blues and rock bands. He has had the pleasure of playing with Jimmy McCracklin, Carla Thomas, Marvin Holmes, Albert King and other greats. Raymond founded SELECT Records in 1981 with artists Masterpiece, Starlite, the Fabulous Playmates and The Original Ladies' Choice where he has been the featured percussionist. Raymond has released some of his famous techniques in Hot Percussion Licks. Raymond also endorses SELECT Maracas and SELECT Records T-Shirts. Raymond also DJs SELECT Worldwide All Star Radio. Raymond publishes THE MARKET World Trade News and "SOMETHING ELSE!" Singles Magazine and produces the "SOMETHING ELSE!" Show.