20 South Productions Inc.     Peter Richardson

 

Peter Richardson 

Peter Richardson began his formal study of the guitar at the Duke Ellington School in Washington D.C. Since graduating in 1988, he has studied a wide variety of musical styles with many accomplished musicians including: Joe Pass, Paul Bollenback, Marija Temo, and Charlie Byrd. His studies have taken him all over the U.S. as well as to Brazil. Peter has performed with several jazz, latin, and rock ensembles throughout the east coast. He has been a music instructor for over 20 years and currently resides in Charlottesville Virginia. In 2000 he founded the Richardson Guitar Studio and the Alegria latin jazz combo and maintains a rigorous teaching and performance schedule on the east coast music scene.

Setlists typically consist of a variety of Brazilian sambas, Flamenco rhumbas, and Cuban/latin jazz standards. Sets are 45min. to 1 hour.

Brazilian Repetoire            Latin Standards
A Felicidade                        Aqui Como Alla
Agua de Beber                     Besame Mucho
Berimbau                             Dos Gardenias
Brasil                                   Fleur D'Ennui
Black Orpheus                    Manteca
                                           Mambo Influenciado
Chega de Saudade              Mambo Inn
Corcovado                          No Me Llores Mas
Desafinado                           Oye Como Va 
Estate                                   Poiniciana
Favela
Flor de Lis
Gentle Rain                           Flamenco Favorites
Oceano                                 Arabia
Samba do Aviao                    Entre Dos Agua
Samba de Uma Nota             Herencia Latina
Triste                                     Inspiracion
                                             Malaguena
                                             MeditereaneanSun
                                             Passing Storm
                                             Romanza
                                             Spain
                                             Tempestad

A sample of songs to listen to:

Aqui Con Alla - Alegria Latin Combo

D Major Prelude - Solo Guitar

Grauna - Solo Guitar

Afrocuban Lullaby - Richardson/Kannensohn Duo

No Me Llores Mas- Alegria Latin Combo