Richie Guerrero
Congas, African Drums, Percussion
Originally from Astoria NY, Richie spent his early years honing his unique percussive sound in Greenville, SC and in the jazz clubs on River St. in Savannah, GA before eventually returning to NY. For over 30 years, he has been playing, studying and teaching both drums and percussion with a specific focus on Latin, Brazilian and African influences.
Richie got hooked on the music of Santana, El Chicano, Malo, Osibisa, Mongo Santamaria and many other Latin, Funk, Soul and Jam Rock artists. At a young age, he would listen to his father’s vinyl records and decided he "wanted to play that music". He is also known for Djembe Ensemble drumming and leading hand drum circles and classes all over Long Island.
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