Links
1) RAMO STRING MUSIC SCHOOL
In the heart of Manhattan, Ramo has just opened a great place for private lessons "STUDIO 54" for the following instruments: Violin, Viola, Guitar and Mandolin.
3) RAMO's 8 STRING GUITAR "RAMO Hei-D MOSTRO"
This is the official site of the "RAMO Hei-D MOSTRO" guitar series created by Rich DiCarlo & Michele Ramo.
Accordion / Bandoneon
Accordionists and All Things Related
American Popular Music
Animal Rescuers, Shelters and Services
This is where we adopted our 4 kitties.
Bobbi has been a rescuer of strays for many years.
Bobbi and the Strays has built a fabulous team of volunteers, foster homes and support from around the New York area.
Heidi has helped cleaning cat cages and walking dogs. This is where we found our sweet precious neglected 'Olivia' - a tiny Maltese with who had allergies and was looking for her 'forever home. She loves our 6 rescued kitties.
Rescue, Shelter and Adoptions in Long Island.
Wonderful, caring and professional!
Leslie Kaufman and her team take care of your kitties with tender loving care - in your home.
Reliable, trustworthy and knowledgeable.
We have six rescued cats and they are always happy when 'On All Fours' arrives!
A wonderful kitty rescue group in New York. They rescue, foster, spay/neuter and adopt.
If you are in the New York area...every Saturday and Sunday this summer SaveKitty will be at K-9 Caterers located at 82-02 Cooper Ave.,Glendale,N.Y. (Queens) with their precious cats and kittens for adoption.
Barbera Violin Transducers
The absolute finest in custom quality pickup systems for Violin, Electric Violin, Upright Bass, Cello and Viola since 1987.
Cases & Gig Bags Makers
A must see video!
Eddie made my Leather Gig Bag for my Zimniki 7 String.
Entertainer/Promoter/Songwriter
Great American Composers
Great Italian Composers
Guitar Makers
Archtop Guitars
Archtop Guitars
Archtop Guitars
Archtop, Classical and Acoustic Guitars. Gary made my "Ramo Liberty 7 String Nylon" in 2002.
Maker of Classical, Flamenco, Nylon Jazz, 7 & 8 String Guitars. Rich made for me a 7 String Classical Cutaway and two (2) Hei-D Mostro 8 String models. To see and hear sound clips go to: www.DiCarloGuitars.com
Guitarists
A fantastic player and a friend with whom I have had the opportunity to perform as a violinist.
My hero...I grew up listening to him when I was still in Italy. I finally met him in NYC (2000) and had the pleasure to play for him at the Blue Note Jazz Club.
A jazz great -- missed by all who knew this wonderful man.
The MAN...! The one and only Bucky...my new violin CD with Bucky and Jerry Bruno "Oh Lady Be Good" is now out and available.
Ramo-violin, Pizzarelli-guitar, Bruno-bass
Another jazz guitar great playing in heaven. Missed by all, Charlie was a great guy, personal friend and a great player.
We all miss Don. He was a personal friend, a great person and a fantastic studio musician.
Great player and a very good friend.
Joe was my friend and I used to cook him pasta when he came to Detroit.
We smoked cigars together. Another jazz guitar great playing in heaven.
My very good friend and one of the best latin/American guitarist and composer.
Mundell and I just recorded a new CD guitar duo: "Mick & Mundy".
Mundy is a top-notch musician with impeccable musical taste. A very fine and classy guy.
A very fine guitarist and a good friend from Los Angeles.
Another jazz guitar great passed on the heaven. Missed by all.
Tony was a wonderful friend, husband, father and fantastic person.
Harp Guitars
History Of Detroit Music
Jim Gallert is a veteran jazz broadcaster, researcher and writer. Lars Bjorn is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Michigan-Dearborn and the author of (with Jim Gallert) Before Motown: A History of Jazz in Detroit, 1920-60 (University of Michigan Press, 2001).
Horn Players
This is the site of my dear friend for over 20 years. We just recorded a duet project (Trumpet and 8 String Guitar) due out in 2007.
MARCUS has been an internationally recognized jazz trumpet great for forty years. Bursting into prominence as a teenaged sensation in The Ray Charles Orchestra. Marcus also delivered the soulful horn that helped to define the legendary “Motown Sound”. Chosen by Wyton Marsalis for the original Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, he continues to tour and record around the world while appearing on television.
Invitations & Holiday Cards
This is the best place to get your Invitations & Holiday Cards On-Line! You can personalize and proof your own invitation...
Magazines
The New York Metro Free Jazz Guide for 24 Years.
Violin, Viola & Cello Magazine
Music Stores
The ultimate guitar store in New York City. If you go down say hello to Tony Acosta.
Musicians / Friends
This is the site of our dear friend Drummer & Percussionist Diego Lopez and member of the RAMO Group.
Great Drummer & Percussionist
This is the site of our dear friend Drummer Marcello Pellitteri and also member of our RAMO group.
Musicians Health
The CPAN is a group of chiropractors who have an avid interest in working with the performing arts population, and in most cases are personally trained as musicians, dancers, and actors. The goal of the CPAN is to bring natural, drugless healthcare to the performing arts population with the vision of enhancing performance, increasing vitality & creativity, eliminating drug use (both prescription and recreational), and increasing overall body awareness.
If you really want to get your health in shape, check his books.
A M.D. with a Holistic approach, Dr. Brownstein is based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
Changing the way soft tissue injuries are treated.
The Graston Technique, originally developed by athletes, is changing the way clinicians — including athletic trainers, chiropractors, physical therapists, occupational therapists — and patients view treatment of acute and chronic soft tissue injuries.
Online Radio Station Featuring Guitarists & Guitar Music
This is a great way to hear a lot of guitar players and stay updated on the latest CD of Indie, National & International Artists.
Organizations
Get a License to Make & Distribute a Recording!
Brazilian Guitar Archives is a discussion forum covering all aspects of Brazilian and South American guitar music: the players, the history, the music in all its varied forms.
A friendly and highly knowledgeable group of fretted instrument fans from all corners of the globe. FF is an ideal forum for members to swap ideas, tips, stories, links, favourite players and anything related to the world's many different fretted instruments.
This is Official and Original World Wide Home of the largest and fastest growing
Gypsy Jazz Group for Djangofest Fans and Gypsy Jazz Musicians on the Internet!
The free discussion group for Jazz Guitar and Jazz Guitarists. Topics such as chords, harmony, theory, practice methods, recordings, and equipment are welcome.
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Great photographer and a very good friend who has done a lot of Heidi Hepler & Ramo promo shots.
R.A.I. Radio International
Stay Tuned with Italy
Ramo's 7 String Guitar by Rich DiCarlo
This is a gorgeous guitar and the first 7 string made by DiCarlo.
Ramo's 8 String Guitars by Rich DiCarlo
Ramo's Gear
Heidi & Ramo use the "Compact 60" & the "Domino".
Ramo uses 2001 Series "Extra Hard Tension" for the six strings. For the 7th string is (.070) & for the 8th string is (.080)
Ramo uses the "Poly Drive IV" on all of his guitars.
Ramo's Hats
This is the place for great groovey hats...!
Recording Studios
This is where Ramo is recording his new Solo CD with the "Hei-D Mostro", a Duo CD with Heidi and also just recorded "Live in Studio" with Jazz Guitar Great MUNDELL LOWE. (No Website...but incredible Sound...!!!
If you are looking for a great Mobile Live Recording, this is it. Les recorded our Live Concert in Pelham NY with 5 piece group and sound incredible.
Heidi & Ramo recorded "Felicita" and Ramo recorded "Ramo Solo" + the Mel Bay CD/Book in 3 volumes. Great sound and you will enjoy working with Jay. Bucky Pizzarelli does all his solo work here too.
Ramo recorded his Violin Trio CD here with Bucky Pizzarelli on Guitar and Jerry Bruno on Bass. "Oh' Lady Be Good" on the MoonBoat Records (2006).
Ramo recorded his first album here in 1990, and many other projects. Great sound, great people and before moving to NY, Heidi & Ramo spent a lot of hours with recording engineer Todd Fairall.
Seven String Guitar Players
Sicilian Original Products
Singers
This is the site of my new friend - Sicilian singer Carlo Vutera. "Boleri Napoletani", a collection of Neapolitan love songs arranged in the manner of Cuban boleros.
This is a our great friend from Russia and now an American citizen Mezzo-Soprano from Michigan with major roles in Carmen and Aida with the Metropolitan Opera in New York.
California's Singer Songwriter. Power-folk with influences of jazz and rock define her sound.
Michela blends authentic vocals that seem to float from the Sicilian hillsides with spoken word that presents the multi-cultural background that is true Sicilian music.
Special Friends
Site #1 of one of our best friend and music lover.
Site #2 of one of our best friend and music lover.
String Company
The Jazzmen Of Queens, NY
VET CARE
Dr. Steve Wyler is a great Vet and a real Music Lover, especially Brazilian Music.
98-83 Queens Blvd in Forest Hills, NY Tel: 718-275-1800
Violin, Viola, Cello & Viola Da Gamba Maker
Violinists "Classical"
Violinists "Jazz"
This is the official site dedicated to RAMO and his Violin. Complete with Photos, Video clips, MP3s and Biography.
Web Design & Hosting
Audra & Mike designed our site, they are the "Best". You can visit any of the 3 sites. Fantastic people.
















