I am pleased to announce that world renown conguero Richie Flores will be offering private lessons at BoomBox Rehearsal Studios from Wednesday, August 20 thru Sunday August 24. Lessons will be held between 12 noon until 5pm. Location is: 60 n1st, Brooklyn, NY (in Williamsburg between Kent and Wythe). Dont miss out this great opportunity to learn from the best! Message me for more details. Please SHARE this post... Richie Flores is one of the most in demand percussionists of today’s active music scene. Born in Brooklyn, New York, raised in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, Richie was a prodigious child that began playing congas at the early age of 5. He embar ked on his professional career by age 8 playing with Grupo Batacumbele and Roberto Roena and the Apollo Sound. By age 13, he traveled to New York to play with Roberto Roena at the Village Gate, making him one of the youngest musicians ever to travel with a band outside of Puerto Rico. He continued performing professionally while studying percussion at the highly regarded Escuela Libre de Musica in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. Richie has captured the attention of fans and critics alike by way of his electric performances that continually thrill audiences worldwide. Recently described by Latin Beat Magazine having “the fastest hands in the East and the West,” Richie’s music is primal and powerful. 2008 DRUM! Magazine Readers Poll Latin Percussionist of the year!!!! Richie’s musical career continued to evolve by playing with some of the most respected and celebrated artists in Music today such as Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, Cachao, The Fania All Stars, Gato Barbieri, Hilton Ruiz, David Sanchez , Tropijazz All Stars, Jack Bruce of Cream, McCoy Tyner and even the Beastie Boys. He has participated on many notable recordings, including the Grammy nominated albums: “Palmas” in 1994, and in 1996 “Arete” by Eddie Palmieri, David Sanchez’s album “Obsession” in 1997 as well as Grammy Award Winning albums: “Master Sessions -Volume I,” 1995 by Cachao, Dave Samuels 2003 “The Gathering” and Celia Cruz double Grammy winner album 2002-2003 “La negra tiene tumbao”. and many more. He played for President Clintons Inauguration in 1998 and for the United Nations All the Presidents Around the World in 2000. Richies strength is in creating a New Generation Latin Jazz...... World Music uniting all his musical influences, as well as combining all he has learned from the Masters he has played with. Through his music he has found a way to express his own voice. A voice that is playful, innovative, fresh and unique, while still honoring his deep love and loyalty to his Latin Roots The Septet is integrated by old time friends Robbie Ameen, drums and John Benitez, on bass and guitar; Elio Villafranca, in the piano, Ivan Renta, tenor sax, Mike Rodriguez, trumpet, the incredible talented Marfil Delgado on vocals and Richie Flores director and percussion. Richie Flores signed with EWE Records, Japan and released his album Richie Flores/Richie Flores in 2009, is a world music album having included different music genres: Latin, Afro- Caribbean, Jazz, Pop all in one exiting master piece where his cadent rhythms take you to a different level. To buy his album click here: itunes.apple/us/album/richie-flores/id321212151 This is Richie’s Septet first production, currently working in various projects stay in touch with this website for news. Mr. Flores has his own line of Congas with PEARL DRUMS since 2001 and actively tours the world teaching clinics at various institutions on behalf of Pearl, having visited: most states in the USA, North and South America, most Europe countries, Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Canada, South Africa and Senegal. Richie is also signed with REMO representing Crimplock Symmetry Drum Heads, SABIAN’s Cymbals and Vater Percussion where he has his Signature Sticks.
Posted on: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 15:14:05 +0000
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