Rico
Rico is a band defined by its rich, diverse sound, blending sophisticated melodic genres and cultural influences into a unique musical experience. With a style deeply inspired by the legendary Santana, Rico has carved out a niche as the modern-day embodiment of Santana’s spirit and sound. This essence is vividly captured in their albums “Make Music” (2010) and “Casa De Tambores” (2004), where the fusion of genres and ethnicities creates a dynamic and compelling listening experience.
The band’s repertoire extends beyond their original compositions, as they pay homage to their primary influence with a captivating three-hour tribute show dedicated to Santana. However, Rico’s versatility shines through in their ability to seamlessly adapt to various genres. Whether they’re putting their unique spin on covers by Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Kanye West, Jimi Hendrix, or Santana, they bring a fresh and vibrant energy to every performance.
Rico’s sound is an immense, fiery blend of bass, congas, percussion, drums, timbales, keyboards, guitar, and sheer passion. Their music moves listeners both physically and mentally, combining hypnotic Afro-Cuban rhythms with a profound sense of melody that touches the soul. Drawing inspiration from a wide array of musical pioneers in rock, soul, jazz, Afro-Cuban, blues, funk, reggae, and hip-hop, Rico creates a sound that is both eclectic and cohesive.
Santana Covers: Maria Maria – Oye Como Va – Evil Ways – Black Magic Woman – Soul Sacrifice And More!
ALSO: Bob Marley – Marvin Gaye – Wycelf Jean – Marc Anthony – Al Green – Bobby Cadwell – And More!
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Rico is a dynamic band known for its rich, diverse sound that fuses sophisticated melodic genres and cultural influences. Inspired by the legendary Santana, they deliver original music and a captivating three-hour tribute show dedicated to their hero. Their versatility shines as they reimagine classics from artists like Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder, and Jimi Hendrix. With a powerful blend of bass, congas, percussion, and more, Rico’s music moves listeners physically and mentally, drawing from rock, soul, jazz, Afro-Cuban, blues, funk, reggae, and hip-hop. Their mission is to inspire and unite people through the universal language of music, promoting peace, harmony, and happiness.
Rico is:
Ricky Rico Baker: Leader/Guitar & Vocals
Raymond Roque: Drums
Joe Rendon: Congas/Percussion & Vocals
Jesse Tobias: Bass & Vocals
Jaime Claudio: Timbales/Percussion & Vocals
Devin Thompson: Vocals
Ugochi Nwaogwugwu: Vocals
Ben Lewis: Keyboard
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Rico is a band defined by its rich, diverse sound, blending sophisticated melodic genres and cultural influences into a unique musical experience. With a style deeply inspired by the legendary Santana, Rico has carved out a niche as the modern-day embodiment of Santana’s spirit and sound. This essence is vividly captured in their albums “Make Music” (2010) and “Casa De Tambores” (2004), where the fusion of genres and ethnicities creates a dynamic and compelling listening experience.
The band’s repertoire extends beyond their original compositions, as they pay homage to their primary influence with a captivating three-hour tribute show dedicated to Santana. However, Rico’s versatility shines through in their ability to seamlessly adapt to various genres. Whether they’re putting their unique spin on covers by Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Kanye West, Jimi Hendrix, or Santana, they bring a fresh and vibrant energy to every performance.
Rico’s sound is an immense, fiery blend of bass, congas, percussion, drums, timbales, keyboards, guitar, and sheer passion. Their music moves listeners both physically and mentally, combining hypnotic Afro-Cuban rhythms with a profound sense of melody that touches the soul. Drawing inspiration from a wide array of musical pioneers in rock, soul, jazz, Afro-Cuban, blues, funk, reggae, and hip-hop, Rico creates a sound that is both eclectic and cohesive.
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Rico is a band defined by its rich, diverse sound, blending sophisticated melodic genres and cultural influences into a unique musical experience. With a style deeply inspired by the legendary Santana, Rico has carved out a niche as the modern-day embodiment of Santana’s spirit and sound. This essence is vividly captured in their albums “Make Music” (2010) and “Casa De Tambores” (2004), where the fusion of genres and ethnicities creates a dynamic and compelling listening experience.
The band’s repertoire extends beyond their original compositions, as they pay homage to their primary influence with a captivating three-hour tribute show dedicated to Santana. However, Rico’s versatility shines through in their ability to seamlessly adapt to various genres. Whether they’re putting their unique spin on covers by Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Kanye West, Jimi Hendrix, or Santana, they bring a fresh and vibrant energy to every performance.
Rico’s sound is an immense, fiery blend of bass, congas, percussion, drums, timbales, keyboards, guitar, and sheer passion. Their music moves listeners both physically and mentally, combining hypnotic Afro-Cuban rhythms with a profound sense of melody that touches the soul. Drawing inspiration from a wide array of musical pioneers in rock, soul, jazz, Afro-Cuban, blues, funk, reggae, and hip-hop, Rico creates a sound that is both eclectic and cohesive.
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Santana Covers: Maria Maria – Oye Como Va – Evil Ways – Black Magic Woman – Soul Sacrifice And More!
ALSO: Bob Marley – Marvin Gaye – Wycelf Jean – Marc Anthony – Al Green – Bobby Cadwell – And More!
