Ramirez, Tomas 2015-06-16
This oral history interview features Tomás Almendarez Ramirez. Ramirez discusses his interest in music growing up and talks about playing his saxophone with different prominent bands and musicians in the Austin area. Ramirez also discusses songwriting, writing flash fiction, and his continued involvement in music.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Tomas Ramirez
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: June 16, 2015
Location: Austin, Texas
Interviewer: Andy Wilkinson
Length: 02:46:53
Abstract
Background; Music growing up; College; Music theory; Memorable bands; Jerry Jeff Walker; Jazzmanian Devil; Reuniting with Jerry Jeff; Focusing on jazz; Development of playing style; Childhood story about cowboys; Childhood at Grandmother’s bar; Songwriting and creative process; Influences; Jerry Jeff; Christopher Cross; Carole King; Jerry Lee Lewis; Lubbock musicians; Russia and Switzerland; Lost passport in Zurich; Flash fiction; What’s next; Other musical family members; Tape collection
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: access copy available in reading room
Transcript: Transcript available https://hdl.handle.net/10605/376430
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