Luardel "Cheeks" Chico
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Puerto
Rico
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Biography:
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In 1992, Cheeks spent most of his time studying the
piano and bass guitar at the Milwaukee High School of the Arts and playing for
the church. It was during that year that Cheeks entered a contest for a
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music scholarship and took 1st place. There he
studied with John Foshoger and Elaine Bliss. At the age of 16, he graduated
high school and decided to go to UW-Parkside. Three semesters later, he ended
up at the University of Dubuque Iowa, where he got to fly solo while studying
to become a commercial pilot. He joined the US Marines in 1995.
This
gave him the opportunity to visit countries such as Italy, Japan, Germany,
Korea, and many others. This is also where he picked up his famous nickname
Cheeks, which is short for Chico, his last name. In 1999, Cheeks returned to
Milwaukee and soon started playing salsa and merengue with several local bands.
Cheeks is now a Computer Tomography (CT) Electronics Technician for
General Electric Medical Systems (GE) in Waukesha. In his spare time, he enjoys
playing the piano and sharing his talents with others.
Lessons Learn to play the hottest salsa and merengue
montuneos on the piano. Even with Cheeks' busy schedule, he finds time and
shares his knowledge of his musical roots by teaching salsa and merengue from
the very basic to the more advanced. Learn to play:
- Salsa Montuneos
- Salsa Soloing
- Merengue Styles
- Latin Jazz Voicings
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Albums: |
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Concert Dates |
Genre |
Styles |
Latin |
Bachata |
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TBA |
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