Artist description It's safe to say that IGUAZU is Latin inspired. After all, the music incorporates Afro-Cuban and Brazilian rhythms into its eclectic sound. But it is so much more. The vast influences that have shaped the musical life of each individual band member have blended to create an exciting and different approach to the music. Even though the IGUAZU sound is unique, you won't find yourself listening to ten variations of the same song on the debut recording. IGUAZU is truly a fusion of musical styles: Latin, Jazz, Funk, Rock and more, but always unmistakably IGUAZU.

Music Style Latin Inspired Jazz/World beat

Artist History Recordings include the debut CD, IGUAZU and second CD currently in production. Iguazu's first CD has been met with rave reviews by major publications "Jazz Times" and "Jazziz" magazines. Iguazu has performed with Paquito D'Rivera, Alex Bugnon and Accoustic Alchemy. Major jazz festival performances include Cape May N.J., Asbury Park N.J., Tarrytown N.Y. and South Orange N.J. Performances abroad include shows in Jamaica and Mexico. See calander for future performances.

Group Members Rick Howard on guitars and vocals, David Clive on drums, pianist Ray Naccari, bassist Phil Palombi, Duke Lee on percussion and vocals, and current addition Tom Pascal on Saxaphone.

Press Reviews Composed of six of the areas best jazz musicians, Iguazu is a Latin styled jazz outfit, with strong roots in rock and funk. The set consisted of all original compositions from their Logarto Records CD called Iguazu. Iguazu are hard to describe. They are jazzy and they are rock. They play tight arrangements and are masters at improvisation. They will make you listen attentively, or dance spiritedly. This is a band who have already accomplished a lot, and are equipped to meet any challenge. It was a pleasure to see them this early in a career that should know no boundaries, and I look foward to watching their progress." Joe Grandwilliams, Good Times. The smiling cartoon iguana on the cover of Iguazu's self-titled debut should be replaced by a chameleon because, even though it's based in the Latin and Brazilian traditions, this tight five-piece ensemble changes tempos and moods throughout the disc--often at the drop of a hat within a single tune...Perhaps it's a little self-indulgent for a contemporary jazz band to have four tunes clocking in at more than seven minutes, but composer/guitarist Ricky Howard and his cohorts keep every second entertaining..." Jonathan Wilson, Jazziz.

Location Queens, New York - USA

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