Artist description Native Houstonian, a conoseur of instrumentals. Likes to be creative and explore new avenues.

Music Style 1950s and early 1960s cool west coast jazz, big band swing, Brazilian bossa nova - samba jazz, Cuban - Puerto Rican salsa jazz, Vocal jazz, Tangos, Music of Spain, Some Classical music, Some Country and Western music, Folk, Dance, Film Music

Musical Influences Bernard Herrmann, Jerry Goldsmith, Henry Mancini, Irving Berlin, Harold Arlen, Jimmy McHugh

Similar Artists Henry Mancini, George Shearing, Vince Guaraldi

Artist History Learned to play drums and played drums in the marching band and stage band or big band as a teen - ager in middle school and high school from Fall 1963 to Spring 1968 school years. Learned to play the acoustic piano in the 1980's. Played acoustic piano and keyboards in the latin-jazz, rock-jazz, swing-jazz ensembles at San Jacinto Junior College North, South, and Central campuses from Fall 1988 to Fall 1998 semesters. Studied music composing with music instructor Mr. Michael Mizma at San Jacinto Junior College Central campus from Fall 1992 to Spring 1994 semesters.

Instruments Piano, Electronic Keyboard

Albums Jazz Music Of Richard Espinor, Sambas of Richard Espinor, Bossa Novas of Richard Espinor, Love Songs of Richard Espinor

Press Reviews good to great, some raves

Location Portland, Oregon - USA

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