9/19/05-- Quinazo was in the studio this past weekend recording the initial tracks for our debut album.  In a single marathon session, the band layed down the foundation for 13 new songs.  The predominantly roots reggae album will feature songs in both English and Spanish.   Tracks were layed at San Diego's Signature Sound studio, a high-end facility that has hosted such international acts as U2, Blink 182, and Jewel.  To learn more about Signature Sound check out their website.   

         Quinazo is the new solo project for singer/songwriter Quino McWhinney of the band Big Mountain.  The 8-9 piece band features some of San Diego's top brass(Roy Brown, Bob Campbell, Bill Caballero), the rhythm section of John Allen, Brian Teel, & Alex Somerville(Elijah Emanuel and the Revelations, The Devastators), and original Big Mountain members Jerome Cruz and Quino Mcwhinney.       For more info about Quinazo, visit them at http://www.myspace.com/quinazo.