THE MUSICIANS:
Ricky "Rico" Baker - Guitar
Devin Thompson - Lead Vocal
Charlotte "Charli" Hunt - Lead/Backing Vocal
Jose Rendon - Congas
Jaime Claudio - Timbales / Percussion & Vocal
Benjamin Lewis - Keyboards
Jesse Tobias - Bass
Tony Taylor - Drums
Influences
Carlos Santana, Hendrix, John Coltrane, Stanley Clarke, Herbie Hancock, James Brown, Albert King, Led Zeppelin, Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley, Miles Davis, Digital Underground.
Rico is defined as a band with a rich sound of diversified musical cultures. A mixture of sophisticated melodic genres and ethnicity coming together is the essence of Rico!
The band creates an immense fiery soulful sound through bass, congas, percussion, drums, timbales, keyboards, guitar, and pure passion. Rico! does a Tribute to Santana's music, as well as their own! Rico! will move you physically and mentally with their hypnotic blend of afro-cuban rhythms, or purge deep into your soul with their eminent sense of melody. They are influenced and inspired by all the innovative rock, soul, jazz, afro-cuban, blues, funk, reggae, and hip-hop pioneers.
Rico! is a conglomeration of all the great musical idioms, with a cast of talented musicians to stir and season a rich flavorful sound. The world's music is Rico! and their vision is to play inspiring music bridging the gap and bringing all people together in peace, harmony and happiness.
