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LOCATION:
Las Vegas,
Nevada
TRAVEL RADIUS:
Will travel up to 500 miles from Las Vegas, NV.
SURROUNDING AREA:
North Las Vegas, The Lakes, Henderson, Blue Diamond, Boulder City, Jean, Indian Springs, Overton, Dolan Springs, Moapa, Logandale, Tecopa, Pahrump.
PRIMARY CATEGORY:
Jazz Band
ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES:
Live Band
GENRE:
Brazilian, Caribbean, Cuban, Dance, Jazz, Latin, Merengue, Salsa, World Music
AVAILABLE FOR:
Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Children's Birthday Parties, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Ski Lodges, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings
PERFORMING SINCE:
1980
PAY RANGE:
$600-$10000 per job
INFLUENCES:
Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, Mongo Santamaria, Michel Camilo, Arturo Sandoval, Ray Barreto, Kenny Baron, Dave Valentine, Afro-Cuban all stars, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Lee Morgan, Antonio Carlos Jobim, John Coltrane,Orlando Valle (Maraca)
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DESCRIPTION:
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 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.
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SONG LIST:
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...
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CLIENT FEEDBACK:
Very good to work with and an attractive presentation for our wedding.
--Catherine C.
Death Valley, CA
11/3/2007
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UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
Available On Request
PAST APPEARANCES:
Saturday, November 03, 2007
3:30PM - Furnace Creek Inn
Death Valley, CA
Client Feedback
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
6:00PM - Green Valley Station Ranch Hotel ( Private Party)
Las Vegas, NV
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
6:00PM - The Wiskey Green Valley Ranch Station Hotel (Private Party)
Las Vegas, NV
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Please note, in addition to Las Vegas, Rick Arroyo also serves the surrounding towns of North Las Vegas, The Lakes, Henderson, Blue Diamond, Boulder City, Jean, Indian Springs, Overton, Dolan Springs, Moapa, Logandale, Tecopa, Pahrump and many other locations in and around the Las Vegas area.
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