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Rico Espinoza offers Live Spanish guitar music for weddings and all occasions. When looking for that professional guitarist for your wedding or event and DJ services, Rico Entertainment is your one stop for your Entertainment needs. His Spanish guitar/Latin guitar music is ideal for wedding ceremonies, corporate events, private parties and much more. Rico Espinoza is a Los Angeles guitarist whose acoustic guitar services can be best described as a Latin flamenco chill-lounge sound. He music is a blend of instrumental Spanish flamenco guitar in the style of the Gipsy Kings and Latin Cuban guitar rhythms. Rico’s musical inspirations are drawn from Spanish flamenco guitar masters like Paco de Lucia, Vicente Amigo, and great Latin Cuban and Puerto Rican orchestras. He has been performing for several years as a acoustic guitar soloist in the Los Angeles county, Orange county, Ventura county, and out of state. Besides performing as a solo acoustic guitarist, Rico Espinoza performs as a solo musician with his accompanying percussionist, and with his trio ensemble made up of acoustic guitar, percussion, and bass. Whether it is a joyous event such as a wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, reception, or a corporate function, Spanish Latin acoustic guitarist Rico Espinoza enhances it by setting the mood and creating a great ambiance with his signature Spanish Latin acoustic guitar.

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It was initially the racing flamenco guitar sounds of the Gipsy Kings that inspired Los Angeles acoustic guitarist Rico Espinoza to pick up the guitar in high shcool. He then came across the music of Paco de Lucia and Vicente Amigo, two poetic flamenco guitarists that changed his perception of the acoustic guitar. At first, not having a guitar teacher or many musical resources at that time made it a challenge for him to learn the instrument. But everyday Rico spent hours, playing his acoustic guitar along to the cassette tapes of The Gipsy Kings. One day at a record store, Rico came across a CD that had a black and white photograph of a flamenco guitarist. Not knowing anything about this album or the guitarist, Rico took a chance and bought it. When he got home, he played the CD and could not believe what he heard. The album “De mi Corazon al aire” by Vicente Amigo was astonishing, passionate, and magical. It opened up the world of flamenco guitar music to Rico Espinoza. Rico would try to emulate the flamenco sounds that he heard from CDs. He was compelled to learn how to use the acoustic guitar to convey his thoughts and feelings. While learning the Spanish guitar, Rico always listened to the facinating sounds of Latin music such as salsa and boleros.    

Rico wanted to create his own acoustic guitar sound after listening to flamenco and Latin music. He began to write and record his own compositions. Rico began to perform as a acoustic guitar soloist and with small ensembles with various well-recognized musicians in Los Angeles. Within a few years, Rico recorded his first CD entitled "Echoes in the Park". The songs in this CD display a vibrantly colorful yet dark and nostalgic acoustic guitar sound. Rico is constantly challenging himself musically, trying to always maintain a signature acoustic guitar sound and is always working on various musical projects. Rico Espinoza is currently in the process of recording his new CD which will consist of timeless Latin classic songs by master Cuban and Puerto Rican singers such as Ismael Rivera, Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez, and Benny More. Rico is currently residing in Los Angeles California.