The Ricardo Peña Band is a variety band composed of some of the finest musicians in the state. The band is well known for their impressive musicianship and versatility. Whether they are playing the best of Latin Rock, Classic Rock, Rhythm and Blues, Funk, Beatles, Salsa, romantic Bolero, Pop, Jazz or Country, their sound is always authentic to the style, their dancing beats impossible to resist, and their vocals and harmonies hard to beat. Audiences are always amazed to hear this level of musicianship in a local band! The standard band line up is a 5 piece band composed of drums, bass/vocal, guitar/vocal, piano/vocal and vocalist/percussionist. They also perform as larger ensembles that include Latin percussion and a horn section. Ricardo Peña can perform as a solo act or a variety of line ups up to an 11 piece band to suit your budget. The band is equally comfortable performing concerts, corporate events, private parties and weddings and they are sure to make your event unforgettable!
Standard 5 piece line up
Ricardo Peña –vocal, piano, guitar
Ed Edwards- vocal, guitar
Amy Biondo- vocal, hand percussion
Mickey Donofrio- vocal, bass guitar
Ben Makinen- drums
Additional musicians:
-Anya Thomson- vocal, hand percussion
-Mark Diamond –upright bass
-Jose Espino-timbales
-Victor Nieves-congas
-Darren Kramer-trombone
-Dawn Kramer-trumpet
-Serafin Sanchez-saxophone
RICARDO PEÑA BAND
SONGLIST SAMPLER
These are partial lists only. Many more selections are available
in the repertoire.
Top 40
Better Together ~ Jack Johnson
Black Horse and the Cherry Tree ~ KT Tunstall
Corazón Espinado - Maná
The Game of Love~ Michelle Branch/Santana
Gravity ~ John Meyer
How Long ~ The Eagles
I Need to Know ~ Marc Anthony
I’m Yours ~ Jason Mraz
Lucky ` Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat
Mi Tierra ~ Gloria Estefan
Put Your Records On ~ Corinne Bailey
El Rey Tiburón ~ Maná
Some days you gotta dance ~ Dixie Chicks
Smooth ~ Rob Thomas and Santana
This Love – Maroon 5
The Way – Fastball
Rock
Allentown ~ Billy Joel
Already Gone ~ Eagles
Authority Song ~ John Mellencamp
Back In the USSR ~ The Beatles
Bring It On Home ~ Sam Cooke
Brown eyed girl ~ Van Morrison
Call Me The Breeze ~ Lynyrd Skynyrd
Can=t Get Enough ~ Bad Company
Come Together ~ The Beatles
Domino ~ Van Morrison
Hard To Handle ~ Black Crows
Help! ~ The Beatles
Hey Bulldog ~ The Beatles
I Feel Fine ~ The Beatles
Josie ~ Steely Dan
Learning To Fly ~ Tom Petty
The Letter ~ Joe Cocker
Mean Mr. Mustard ~ The Beatles
Polythene Pam ~ The Beatles
She Came In Through The Bathroom Window ~ The Beatles
Golden Slumbers ~ The Beatles
Carry That Weight ~ The Beatles
The End ~ The Beatles
Moving Out~ Billy Joel
Old Time Rock and Roll- Bob Seger
One way out- Allman Brothers
Pretzel Logic ~ Steely Dan
Ramblin' Man ~ Allman Brothers
Ricky don’t lose that number ~ Steely Dan
River of Dreams~ Billy Joel
Sweet Home Alabama ~Lynyrd Skynyrd
Takin' Care of Business ~ BTO
Take It Easy ~ Eagles
Twist and Shout ~ Beatles
Scenes From An Italian Restaurant ~ Billy Joel
Summer Highland Falls – Billy Joel
What I like about you – The Romantics
You may be right – Billy Joel
Latin
(Salsa / Bolero/ Latin Jazz / Latin Rock/ Mariachi)
Afroblue ~ Mongo Santamaría
La Bamba ~ Ritchie Valens/traditional
Besame Mucho ~ C. Velásquez
Black Orpheus
Black Magic Woman ~ Santana
Blue Bossa
Caminemos- Los Panchos
Contigo en la distancia
Corazón Espinado ~ Maná / Santana
Corcovado ~ Jobim
El Cuarto De Tula ~ Buena Vista Social Club
De Camino a la Vereda ~ Buena Vista Social Club
Dos Gardenias ~ Buena Vista Social Club
Evil Ways ~ Santana
Europa ~ Santana
The Girl From Ipanema ~ Jobim
Guantanamera ~ Cuban Traditional
How Insensitive ~ Jobim
I Need to Know ~ Marc Anthony
Jingo ~ Santana
Juan Pachanga ~ Rubén Blades
Lagrimas Negras ~ Miguel Matamoros
Margaritaville – Jimmy Buffet
Mi Tierra- Gloria Estefan
No Volveré – Miguel Aceves Mejía
Obsesión ~Los Panchos
One Note Samba ~ Jobim
Oye Como Va ~ Tito Puente
Palo Pa Rumba ~ Eddie Palmieri
El Rey Tiburon ~ Mana
Samba De Orfeu
Smooth ~ Santana
Sin Ti ~ Los Panchos
Sin Un Amor ~ Los Panchos
Son De La Loma ~ Miguel Matamoros
Toda una vida
Una Copa Mas ~ Los Panchos
Viva la vida ~ Trío Los Marimberos
Waking Up On Isla ~ Ricardo Peña
R&B / Funk
Ain=t No Sunshine ~ Bill Withers
Baby I love you~ Aretha Franklin
Brick house ~ Commodores
Chain of Fools ~ Aretha Franklin
Hard To Handle ~ Otis Redding
I Feel Good ~ James Brown
Midnight Hour ~ Wilson Pickett
Mustang Sally ~ Wilson Pickett
Play that funky music ~ Wild Cherry
Respect ~ Aretha Franklin
Superstition ~ Stevie Wonder
Think ~ Aretha Franklin
Use Me ~ Bill Withers
Blues
Before You Accuse Me ~ Eric Clapton
Further On Up The Road ~ Eric Clapton
Georgia On My Mind ~ Ray Charles
Hard Times ~ Ray Charles
The House Is Rockin' ~ Stevie Ray Vaughn
How Blue Can You Get ~ BB King
Let The Good Times Roll ~ BB King
Louella~ Marcia Ball
Love Her With A Feeling ~ Freddie King
Pride & Joy ~ Stevie Ray Vaughn
Rockin= Pneumonia ~ Johnny Rivers
Scuttle Buttin= ~ Stevie Ray Vaughn
Stop Messin’ Around ~ Gary Moore
Talk to Your Daughter ~ Robben Ford
Too Tired ~ Gary Moore
Tore Down ~ Eric Clapton
Walkin’ By Myself ~ Gary Moore
What'd I Say ~ Ray Charles
Swing
Between the devil and the deep blue sea ~ Bobby Darin