Experience, professionalism, and a friendly attitude.
Currently Ricky’s works and musical styles mainly include Flamenco, Bossa-Nova, Samba, Bolero, Tango, Salsa, Rumba, Jazz and Fusion.
Ricky has played hundreds of shows in New Zealand and Latin America with more than 10 years of experience. This includes Festivals, Corporate and Private Events, Live TV performances, Weddings and more.
The Live Performance Includes Pro Audio Production. A comprehensive DJ service can also be provided.
Ricky has Recorded 3 solo Albums to date, and in 2015, his other projects (Latin band and guitar duo) recorded their first Studio Album.
Ideal for: background music for small corporate function, private party, wedding
Sample repertoire:
Spanish guitar:
Roma - Vicente Amigo
Tierra - Vicente Amigo
Moorea - Gypsy Kings
3 Notas para decir que te quiero - Vicente Amigo
Tu quieres Volver - Gypsy Kings
Allegria - Gypsy Kings
Campos de San Gregorio - Vicente Amigo
Entre dos Aguas - Paco de Lucia
Furia Taurina - Liquid Tension
No Habra Nadie en el Mundo - Concha Buica
Mediterranean Sundance / Rio Ancho - Paco de Lucia
Vivace - Malmsteen
Santa Morena - Jacob do Bandolim
Sea Como Sea
Soy - Gypsy Kings
Djobi Djoba - Gypsy Kings
Bem Maria - Gypsy Kings
Un amor - Gypsy Kings
Bossa-Nova:
Mas que nada - Jorge Benjor
Desafinado - Jobim / Vinicius
Corcovado - Jobim / Vinicius
Samba de Elisa - Kiko Loureiro
Girl from Ipanema - Jobim / Vinicius
Black Orpheus - Manha de Carnaval
One Note Samba - Jobim / Vinicius
Quando Quando - Buble
Agua de Beber - Jobim / Vinicius
Aquarela do Brasil - Joao Gilberto
Canto de Ossanha - Baden Powell / Vinicius
Wave - Jobim
So Nice - Summer Samba
Flor de Lis - Djavan
Apesar de Voce - Chico Buarque
O que Sera - Chico Buarque
Cuban Music:
Te doy una Cancion - Silvio Rodrigues
Pequena Serenata Diurna - Silvio Rodrigues
Piel Canela
Dos Gardenias - Buena Vista Social Club
Chan Chan - Buena Vista Social Club
El Cuarto De Tula - Buena Vista Social Club
Guantanamera
Quizas, Quizas, Quizas
Tanta Saudade - Djavan / Chico
Latin Jazz:
Autunm Leaves
Blue Bossa
Fly me to the moon - Sinatra
Misty
A mi manera - Gypsy Kings
Sway - Buble
Moon Dance - Buble
Classical Guitar:
Granada - Villa-lobos
Mazurka - Villa-lobos
Choro n. 01 - Villa-lobos
Bachianinha - Paulinho Nogueira
Sons de Carrilhoes - Joao Pernambuco
Choro de Crianca - Kiko Loureiro
Ballads:
Maria Maria - Santana
State of Grace - Liquid Tension
Dark Eyes - Russian Traditional
Oceano - Djavan
Garca Perdida - Dulce Pontes
Godfather theme - Nino Rota
Eu sei que vou te amar - Jobim / Vinicius
Latin Blues:
Europa - Santana
Oye Como Va - Santana
Latin Funk:
Asa - Djavan
Samurai - Djavan
Nem um dia - Djavan
Tango:
Adios Nonino - Piazzola
Libertango - Piazzola
La Cumparsita - Gerardo Rodrigues
Medieval:
Possum Goes to Prague -Blackmore's Night
Ministrel Hall - Blackmore's Night
Memmingem - Blackmore's Night
Brazilian Folk:
Moca Bonita - Geraldo Azevedo
Mexican:
Cielito Lindo - Quirino Mendoza y Cortés
Besame Mucho - Consuelo Velasquez
Hi David,
Hope you had a great weekend!
Just wanted to say thanks for providing both Ricky & French Toast for our event last weekend - both were great!
I'll be in touch again when our next NZ shows are coming up!
Emma DiPaola
Business Event
Presentation Showcasing South America
Movenpick Hotel, Auckland
Hi David!
Yes, you guys did an amazing job! Ricky was outstanding and everyone thought he was a very famous artist from overseas.
Big thank you to the team and Ricky.
Bax
Wedding
Hi Pete,
Sorry about my delayed reply it has been a busy day.
Our party was just superb and made all the more perfect by Ricky and the entertainment he provided. He played an awesome mixture of known Latin pieces, music to dance by and also beautiful background music. It definitely took our party to the next level.
All our guests raved about his performance and I’ve provided the link to him on PME’s website to one couple so that might eventuate into another booking for him.
I don’t think anything could have been better and we thank Ricky profusely for this!
Kind Regards,
Donna
Hi Robyn,
Ricky was fantastic. More than we could have ever imagined. 5 stars!!
Best regards,
Fern
Wedding
Hi Pete!
Ricky was amazing! Would thoroughly recommend him to others! :)
Jessie Matheson
Hi Robyn
Ricky was great! Thank you.
Sarah
He was amazing, think my sister called him next day to let him know as well.
Thanks again
Dominic Bowden
Absolutely wonderful. Very accomplished musicians and a delight to work with. For our Cuban-themed event, they were perfect.
Please pass on my thanks to Ricky and his group.
Jan Broadley :)
Thanks Robyn,
Ricky was superb say many thanks from all of us!
Nga Mihi
Lincoln Jefferson