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New York City born drummer Richie Morales is a versatile player whose credits range from the seminal jazz fusion of the Brecker Brothers, the latin jazz of Gato Barbieri and Dave Valentin, to the more traditional sounds of Dave Brubeck and Carly Simon. For many years Richie was best known as the driving force behind the perennial chart topping group Spyro Gyra composing as well as drumming for the group. Richie has performed and recorded with such contemporary artists as the Al Di Meola Electric Project, the Bill Evans Super Band, Grover Washington Jr. and Dianne Reeves as well as the Mike Stern Group. Richie also leads his own group performing a mixture of jazz standards and original compositions reflecting his diverse musical background. As a clinician Richie discusses fundamentals of technique and illustrates aspects of his stylistic versatility in his instructional video "Hitting The Groove" on MVP. To quote Modern Drummer: "... Essentially this video provides an opportunity to watch and listen to a master drummer perform..." As an educator with a M.F.A. degree in Studio Composition, Richie is an adjunct faculty member at Purchase College Conservatory of Music S.U.N.Y. Richie endorses Yamaha drums, Zildjian cymbales and sticks, Attack heads and Toca percussion. September 98 For booking, contact: EMMECI