Rick Arroyo

2008 Las Vegas Latin Music Awards Winner in two catagories Best Latin Jazz Band and Best Latin Jazz Performer - Rick Arroyo and the Latin Percussion Ensemble provides the very best in Jazz, Latin Jazz ( Afro-Cuban and Brazilian ), Salsa for Dancing and contemporary Jazz. Whether you are planning a Corporate event, Convention, Birthday, Dance, Special Event, Concert, Party, Wedding, or anything that requires some Musical Entertainment. Professional Salsa Dancers in costumes. Rick will make your occasion a true success.

Born in the Bronx, New York, Rick Began playing piano at the age of 9, drums at age 11, congas and vibraphone at the age of 14. He started playing professionally at the age of 15.

Composer, Arranger and Las Vegas Latin Awards Winner in 2 catagories-Best Latin Jazz Performer as well as Best Latin Jazz Band. Rick Arroyo appeared in The Coral Reef Lounge at Mandalay Bay every Monday night for four years with his 10 piece Latin dance band, The Latin Percussion Ensemble. He has played at The Blue Note, The House Of Blues, The Rio, Aladdin, Wynn, Tropicana, Bally's, Venetian, Stardust, Sahara, Circus Circus, Harrah's, Imperial Palace, Monte Carlo, Gordon Biersch Brewery, The MGM Grand & MGM Grand Garden Arena, Bellagio's, Caesar's Palace, Mirage, Treasure Island, Orleans, Flamingo Hilton, Las Vegas Hilton, Paris Hotel, Rancho Santa Fe Station, The Stardust, New York, N.Y. ( in the George Hamilton Cigar Lounge) Green Valley Station, Boulder Station, Sam's Town, Alexis Park Resort, Stratosphere, Fremont Street, Riviera, Primadonna, Lady Luck, Avi Casino, Red Rock Casino, Renaissance Hotel, Suncoast Casino, Furnace Creek Inn, Four Seasons and many other locations in Los Angeles, Denver and in Las Vegas. Rick has performed at several of The City Of Lights Jazz Festivals, The Clark County Amphitheatre, The Reed Whipple Community Center and other venues including radio and television Simulcast.

Rick has recorded and or played with Luis Conte, Bill Laster, Karen Briggs, Dick Mitchell, Dan St. Marsais, Artie Webb, Francisco Aguabella, Papo Conga, Dan Weinstein, David Romero, Joe Torres, Poncho Roman, Johnny Conga, Papo Rodriguez, Tata Palau, Johnny "Dandy" Rodriguez, Ghalib Ghallab, Luis Miranda, Bobby Matos, Johnny Polanco, Pachito Alonso, Eddie Resto, Larry White, Hector Casanova, Dick Berk, Ramon Flores, Art Velasco… Shared the stage with The Yellow Jackets, Fatburger, The Rippingtons, Gerald Albright, Richard Elliot, Carl Fontana Everrett Harp, Gilberto Santa Rosa and many others.

He has opened for Tito Puente, Willie Chirino, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Jesus Alemany, Cubanismo, Senator Barack Obama, David Benoit, Richard Elliott, Michael McDonald, Donna Summers, The Beach Boys, Sammy Hagar and many others.

Rick Has performed for Jenny Jones, Maurie Povich, Oscar Goodman, Shelly Berkley, Chip Maxfield, Senator Harry reid, Senator Barack Obama, Monte Rock, Joe Cortez, Robin Leach, Oscar De La hoya and many other celebrities.

Whether with a trio, quartet, quintet or full 10 piece orchestra Rick can provide Latin Jazz, Salsa, straight ahead jazz, Steel drums, Contemporary Jazz or most styles of music.

• Anacaona - Cheo Feliciano
• Vamonos Pa'l Monte - Eddie Palmieri
• Miles Stones - Miles Davis
• Blue Bossa - Kenny Dorham
• Yo Soy Guajira - Andy Harlow
• Ban Ban Quere - Ray Baretto
• Indestructible - Ray Baretto
• Wave - Jobim
• Autumn Leaves - Jerome Kern
• Song for my Father - Horace Silver
• Claudia - Chucho Valdez
• Dindi - Jobim
• Take the A-train - Ellington
• Ceora - Lee Morgan
• Puerto Rico - Eddie Palmieri
• Mazacote - Mongo Santamaria
• Asi Se Compone Un Son - Ismael Miranda
• Llanto de Cocodrilo - Ray Baretto
• Midnight Mambo - Oscar
• Cocinando - Ray Baretto
• A gozar Con mi Combo - Cachao
• Desefinado - Jobim
• Girl from Ipanema - Jobim
• Oye Como Va - Tito Puente
• Cold Duck Time - Eddie Harris
• Chameleon - Herbie Hancock
• Maiden Voyage - Herbie Hancock
• Beautiful Love - Victor Young
• Listen Here
• Nature Boy - Eden Ahbez
• Equinox - John Coltrane
• Ran Kan Kan - Tito Puente
• La Cuna - Ray Baretto
• Killer Joe - Benny Golson
• Mambo Inn - Mario Bauza
• Bilongo( Negra Tomasa ) - Guillermo Rodriguez
• Son De La Loma - Miguel Matamoros
• Carnival - Celia Cruz
• Smooth - Carlos Santana
• I Need To Know - Marc Anthony
• Sofrito - Mongo Santa Maria
• Night and Day - Cole Porter
• Ahora Si - Ismael Miranda
• Ay Carino - Tito Puente
• La Banda - Willie Colon
• Coro Miyare - Fania All Stars
• Aprovechate - Frankie Dante
• Arriba Chico - Pete Terrace
• La Familia - Ray Baretto
• Sabor A Mi
• And Many More...

Anniversaries, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• Rick Arroyo's band was FABULOUS!! Our group really enjoyed the Havana Nights themed reception and dinner. Rick's band added the ambiance and was the perfect addition to making this event a total hit. For the dinner we had two of the musicians play during the meal and they were awesome. I highly recommend this band for their professionalism, their talent and their likeability :) Thanks Rick!! -- Lara F, Las Vegas, NV, 10/14/2009
• Rick is a very professional entertainer, along with his group they were the greatest. Everybody had a great time that night at our anniversary and paid the best complimentents on what a great choice we had made hiring Rick and his group. My wife and i highly recomend them to anybody who wants a first class group. Thanks for a great time Richard and lydia Mireles -- Lydia M, Bullhead City, AZ, 2/28/2009
• Very good to work with and an attractive presentation for our wedding. -- Catherine C, Death Valley, CA, 11/3/2007

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