Award-winning Puerto Rican guitarist Richard PeƱa is the one of the leading new jazz musicians of Puerto Rico. His style intricately blends the traditional sounds of Latin music, the modern colors of post-bop/fusion jazz through the soothing warm sound of his guitar. The 22 year-old has been recognized as a Youth Jazz Ambassador, has recorded 3 albums (one as soloist) and has performed various international events.
PeƱa has performed with players ranging from Latin Grammy Award Winners such as Horacio āEl Negroā Hernandez and Charlie Sepulveda. At 15, he recorded in the award-winning album "Ready for Departure" by Guess Who Jazz Quartet (Best New Production, Fox USA Latin Music Awards) His band has been featured as a house band for T.V shows (Ellas y Tus Noches) and has composed jazz suites that have been heard in Puerto Ricoās finest theater, the Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. FerrĆ©
(Santurce).
PeƱa has performed with players ranging from Latin Grammy Award Winners such as Horacio āEl Negroā Hernandez and Charlie Sepulveda. At 15, he recorded in the award-winning album "Ready for Departure" by Guess Who Jazz Quartet (Best New Production, Fox USA Latin Music Awards) His band has been featured as a house band for T.V shows (Ellas y Tus Noches) and has composed jazz suites that have been heard in Puerto Ricoās finest theater, the Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. FerrĆ©
(Santurce).
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