Ramon Esquivel
Drummer and Percussionist in the SF Bay Area
Versatile drummer with nearly two decades of live and studio experience across Rock, Americana, R&B, Funk, and Hip Hop. Known for a tight pocket, dynamic presence, and creative contributions to songwriting and arrangement.
Inspired by the feel and musicality of Homer Steinweiss, Questlove, Phil Selway, Joey Waronker, and more.
Portrait: Fox & Bowl
Private Drum Lessons
The Riekes Center, Menlo Park, CA
Live Dates
Trevor & The Long Haul
- Oct. 28 @ Twin Pines Park, Belmont, CA
Super Cassette
- Nov. 5 @ Moroccan Lounge, Los Angeles, CA
- Nov. 7 @ 924 Gilman, Berkeley, CA
- Nov. 8 @ Cafe Colonial, Sacramento, CA
- Nov. 10 @ Kelly’s Olympian, Portland, OR
- Nov. 11 @ Black Lodge, Seattle, WA
- Nov. 12 @ Wild Child, Olympia, WA
Associated Artists
Analog Kid
Dogcatcher
- Each Time I Pass This Way Feels Safer (2026)
- Dogcatcher (2016)
- It’s Easy (2012)
- KILR (2011)
East of Western
- “Hey” (2011)
Folk Atrocity
Miko Marks
Music with Jeff
Natalie Mata
Permanent Life Crisis
- “Mean Man” (2025)
Super Cassette
- “Heaven Isn’t Real (But Hell Is)” (2026)
- “A Man Was Never One” (2025)
- “Hurts, Don’t It?” (2025)
and more…
Endorsements
The only reasonable drummer in the world.
—Max Gerlock, Super Cassette