Chico's Bail Bonds: Bio

Chico’s Bail Bonds are a San Gabriel Valley based blues quartet. Chicos have been performing venues and entertaining audiences  all over the southwest for many years

Chico’s Bail Bonds’ blues is a mix of Chicago and Texas blues flavored with funk, soul, and old school rock and roll. The band has played all over Southern California and has been featured at The Covina Bluesapalooza Festival for the last four years, headlined at B.B. King’s Blues Club, competed in the International Blues Challenge and were the first runner up for The L.A. Music Awards’ Blue Note Award(best unsigned blues band in Southern California). The Bail Bond’s have shared the stage with members of the legendary Funk Brothers and have opened for blues greats like Guitar Shorty, Arthur Adams, Kid Ramos, and others.  Chico’s Bail Bonds music has been getting airplay on blues radio shows in Southern California and across Europe.

Eric Ramirez - Guitar & Lead Vocals

Eric, who is a student of the blues, began playing guitar at age 18 and was playing clubs within 2 years. Eric studied music and theater in college and abroad and has performed all over the country with several bands and sits in on many recording sessions with other local musicians

Aaron Murillo - Bass & Vocals

Aaron started as a classically trained cello player and has been a musician all his life. Once a member of the jazz ensemble at Long Beach City College, Aaron has performed and recorded with many bands as a bassist and vocalist. Aaron now lends his talents as a recording engineer and in music productions for up and coming aspiring music acts.

Joe Velosa - Drums & Vocals

Joe Velosa is somewhat of a local legend in the San Gabriel Valley and has been a drummer and bassist for over 20 years.  Joe continues to record and play with local acts and in his spare time, also teaches welding at the local community college.