"A GREAT PLACE TO HANG"....
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Rick Arroyo
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Rick Arroyo's Events
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Jazz Under the Stars
August 15, 2009 from 7pm to 10pm – Montelago Village Resort Lake Las Vegas
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Juan You Da Man!!!
- Jazz Under the Stars on August 15, 2009 from 7pm to 10pm
- Fathers Day Sunday Brunch Rick Arroyo Latin Jazz Trio on June 21, 2009 from 11am to 3pm
The most talented and creative musicians are into Jazz. It is a shame to be so over looked.
I'm sick and tired of seeing that Jazz doesn't get its due at the Grammy's, It's time we all come together and have a strong voice... Who's with me?
Profile Information
- Marital Status
- Married
- Where are you located?
- Las Vegas
- What is your affiliation to the Jazz World?
- Musical Artist, Educator, Clinician, Music Director
- Tell us a little about your background...
- 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
- How did you hear about the Jazz Network? Please give full name of contact
- Jai Jai
- What Instrument do you play?
- Piano, Drums, Percussion
- What is your website address? Only websites that pertain to your business and how you can be contacted.
- http://rickarroyando.myeweb.net
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Comment Wall (10 comments)
- At 4:51pm on February 14, 2009,
Rocky Gordon said…
- Thanks Rick for your comment. Although we never get a chance to hang I know we have bookended the cause to keep jazz alive in Vegas. Maybe we can work together someday. Keep On!
- At 4:27am on February 3, 2009,
tran said… - You are great!!!
Best wishes
Amicalement,
Nam.
- At 11:50pm on October 1, 2008,
Uros Markovic said… 
- At 3:26pm on February 21, 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 4:53pm on February 19, 2008, Karen Briggs said…
- Hi, No I haven't heard anything at all from Bill.
I wonder how he's doing...
- At 12:11am on February 19, 2008, Karen Briggs said…
- Hi Rick!
and a blessed New Year to you.
- At 2:12am on February 8, 2008,
Jaijai Jackson said… - Hey Rick! I wanted to stop by and say hello!! Are you enjoying yourself here in the Network??
~Jaijai
- At 8:28pm on February 7, 2008,
exe*Cute* said…
- Hello Rick ...
Like Karin said below --- Great Grooves ~ You sure made my day !!
J@zzy Regards;
xdrd
- At 8:00pm on February 2, 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 6:53pm on January 21, 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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My mentor, Daisaku Ikeda says of art: "A beautiful flower delights and refreshes the hearts of all people equally, no matter what soil it grows in. That is the power of beauty. The same is true of great art. It is this spirit that the German poet Heinrich Heine sang of when he wrote that once the peapod bursts open, the sugar peas inside are for everyone to enjoy."
Let's be audacious, my friends!
Buster Williams
Dear Jaijai:
What a wonderful thing you have created here and thanks so much for the fabulous feature you did for my music and me. As I am new to TJN I am fascinated by what you have created. There are so many talented artists here and it feels like I’ve gone to heaven. Your father and I were close friends over the years and Duffy still is. He played in my trio at Arturo’s in Miami Beach last summer. (2007) And I have worked with him off and on since he was 12 years old. I just know your father is very proud of you and the site is a work of art! You have created something of real value for the jazz community and all I can say is Bravo!
Mike Longo
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Safe travels,
Henry Johnson
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"The Jazz Network has come into being at just the right time. I believe that we are forever in need of spiritual and artistic enrichment and the way I see it, music, particularly jazz music, is all about the spirit. The Jazz Network allows us to reach out to our fellow artists across the world, in a way that has not been seen before, enlightening us as to who's out there making hip and happening music and helping to shape the culture. Whether artists approach this music from traditional perspectives or attempt to create new and radical sub-genres of jazz, the Jazz Network
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The Jazz Network is an amazing resource for the Jazz community. I'm
honored and happy to be a part of it.
Jaijai, thanks for your faith and what you're doing for the jazz community"
Best,
Nicolas
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