Rique Pantoja Rio Jazz Quintet

piano & vocals - Rique Pantoja

sax / flute - Jake Lampe

bass - Ismael Ciriaco

guitar - Dave Scher

drums - Lucio Vieira

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Rique Pantoja is a celebrated Brazilian jazz pianist, composer, and educator now based in Austin, Texas.

Rique has performed with icons like Chet Baker, Carlos Santana, Gloria Estefan and Brazilian pop legends Milton Nascimento, Gilberto Gil, Ivan Lins and Djavan. Known for his innovative jazz style, rich harmonic textures, and global collaborations, Rique is a standout voice in today’s music world.