Jazz Articles about Richard Pena

Richard Pena: Hey, Don Rey!

by Jim Olin
July 12, 2019

Puerto Rico-based composer/guitarist Richard Peña may be well-versed in Latin jazz but he isn't afraid to venture beyond the genre. Peña has a passion for setting the bar higher. With every release, he explores something new. On Hey, Don Rey!, Peña investigates post-bop and fusion sounds. What is most impressive about Peña's playing style is that while it is intricate, he is not like those guitarists who are only technical for the sake of being technical. He “speaks ...