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Listen and purchase my CD at:
http://earbuzz.com/rickarroyo or
http://cdbaby.com/cd/rickarroyo
Check out my DVD Clips at:
http://www.youtube.com/m1ddlec
http://www.myspace.com/rickarroyo

Playing all forms of Jazz. Specializing in Latin Jazz and Salsa. I play Piano, Drums, Congas, Timbales, Vibraphone, Composer and arranger. Originally from the Bronx New York. My mother Rae Arroyo was a well known Disc Jockey for 28 years, playing music from her collection. Artists like Puente, Palmieri (Charlie,Eddie) ,Van Van, Bauza, Machito, BoBo, Santamaria...
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 and arranger, Rick 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, The MGM Grand, Bellagio’s, Caesars Palace, The Stardust, New York, N.Y. ( in the George Hamilton Cigar Lounge) and many other locations in Los Angeles 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, 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, Carl Fontana Everrett Harp, Gilberto Santa Rosa and many others.

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

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

Contact (702) 278-1982
www.rickarroyando.myeweb.net
raltnjz@cox.net
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Rick Arroyo Calendar of events for 2008:

Friday February 1st and Saturday Feb. 2nd at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino in the Rush Lounge with Ghalib Ghallab. Open to the public show times from 10:00pm -1:00am. Rick will be on percussion. Saturday February 2nd at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in the Tower Ballroom with the Kenny Clark Trio Rick will be featured at the Piano. (Private party) from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Tuesday February 5th, 12th, 13th 19th ,20th at the Pallazo Hotel and Casino in the Salute Lounge with Ghalib Ghallab. Ope…

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At 10:50pm on October 1st, 2008, Uros Markovic said…

At 2:26pm on February 21st, 2008, Karen Briggs said…
Okay, I saw the video. My hair is much longer, I play basically the same, but hopefully more polished.

Thanks
At 3:53pm on February 19th, 2008, Karen Briggs said…
Hi, No I haven't heard anything at all from Bill.
I wonder how he's doing...
At 11:11pm on February 18th, 2008, Karen Briggs said…
Hi Rick!

and a blessed New Year to you.
At 1:12am on February 8th, 2008, Jaijai Jackson aka "Woman of Jazz" said…
Hey Rick! I wanted to stop by and say hello!! Are you enjoying yourself here in the Network??

~Jaijai
At 7:28pm on February 7th, 2008, exe*Cute* said…
Hello Rick ...
Like Karin said below --- Great Grooves ~ You sure made my day !!

J@zzy Regards;
xdrd
At 7:00pm on February 2nd, 2008, Karin Parker said…
Mr Arroyo,
Your Music is
Hip .. Real Hip! I see you have performed w/ and opened
up for some awsome folks......including my "homegirl"
Donna Summer's....
Nice to meet You.
Your Boston Friend
Karin Parker
At 5:53pm on January 21st, 2008, Ray Vega said…
Yo Rick,
Your mom was one of the hippest DJs around----she went to bat for me early on in my career!
She was proactive at keeping the sounds of Latin Jazz and Salsa ALIVE in the Vegas area. Whenever I was in Vegas with Tito, we always knew that we were going to see Rae. She had a beautiful spirit!
Thank you for continuing in the movement to keep the music alive!
Peace-RV
 
 

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