Todo Me Lleva a Ti
A collaboration with vocalist Mayda Cuellar that brings traditional Cuban forms into a contemporary Latin jazz setting.
Cuban-born jazz guitarist & composer
RickyCastillo
Cuban roots. Jazz language.
A voice shaped by memory and motion.
Havana · New York · South Florida
The artist
Tradition as a foundation.
Improvisation as a way forward.
Born in Havana and now based in Boca Raton, Ricky Castillo brings Cuban musical tradition into conversation with jazz harmony and contemporary improvisation. Fourteen years performing in New York and studies with Pat Martino helped shape his personal voice on the guitar.
Read Ricky’s storySelected releases
Music shaped by place,
texture, and memory.
Aire de Mar
Nine guitar-based improvisations shaped by texture, space, melodic instinct, and the natural resonance of acoustic and electric instruments.
Habana 500
A debut album conceived as a personal homage to Havana—its musical heritage, cultural memory, and constant movement.
In performance
A conversation.
In the moment.
Hear the interplay, rhythm, and spontaneity at the heart of Ricky’s live music.
More performancesFeatured performanceLatin Jazz Duo
Live music & bookings
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Concerts, festivals, cultural programs, private events, and recording collaborations.
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