Born in NYC, Richie Morales is a versatile musician most recently
touring with guitarist Al Di Meola. He has performed and recorded with a wide range of contemporary artists such as The Brecker Brothers, Spyro Gyra, Grover Washington Jr., Michael Franks,   Mike Stern, Saxophonist Bill Evans, Diane Reeves, Stevie Wonder, Carly Simon, George Russell’s Living Time Orchestra, Gato Barbieri, Dave Valentin, Ray Barretto, and Herbie Mann. He also leads his own group performing a mixture of Jazz standards and original music.
Richie recently retired from the jazz faculty at Purchase College Conservatory of Music SUNY having taught there since 2000. He has also taught at the Juilliard School’s Music Advancement Program.
Richie Endorses Yamaha drums, Zildjian cymbals, Vic Firth sticks and Aquarian drumheads.