Rico was an absolute amazing addition to my wedding, his talent was beyond expectations ! Lots of compliments, I can't say enough positive tings about him!!!! read more

What can I even say. The man is absolutely incredible. If you're looking for a guitarist, not only is he affordable, he's amazing. Absolutely freakin' amazing. I don't even have words to say how happy I was with his performance at our wedding. All I can say is thank you, and thank you again; and my goodness bro, thank you! We wanted a Spanish guitarist for our wedding, but we also wanted someone who can play traditional guitar as well. Like I said before, I don't even know what to say. Everything he played was perfection. I'm definitely a perfectionist (as he probably could tell when we met) which by the way, he had no problem doing. He responded to my emails, met up with my wife and I, and although he's a professional; he was humble enough to listen to everything we wanted to say, which is extremely important in a vendor. Not only did Rico meet my expectations, he surpassed them. Completely. Here were some of my initial concerns. I knew he could play the Spanish guitar (because I heard him in his videos) but I had no idea if he could play traditional guitar, because I hadn't heard him do so. He assured me that he could, so I really had to trust him. Not only could he play the traditional guitar, he could play it so amazingly beautiful. I would now trust this dude to do anything. I wouldn't even have to meet up with him. I'd just say, Rico, play this, and I promise you, he can. read more

Rico was one of the highlights for our wedding! We got amazing compliments on the music and atmosphere he provided for our ceremony, happy hour and dinner. No doubt you'll find him to be worth it! read more

Rico is definitely a vendor you want in your corner for your events. He is very easy to work with, and provides a high level of service. How great is it for my clients to hear that - yes he will do what you ask and try to make sure you get the event you want. This was the second time my clients hired Rico, and certainly won't be the last. I can atest that his guitar and DJ'ing skills are very good and makes your life a lot easier to have 1 vendor to take care of all your wedding entertainment needs. He also provides the audio equipment you need for ceremonies as part of his fee. read more

My new wife and I hired Rico to play Spanish Guitar at our wedding In Marina Del Rey 3 days ago. He was fantastic! His music set the mood for our special day, and he played impeccably throughout the build-up and the procession. We also hired him to provide a photobooth, which was one of the best decisions we made. Everybody loved it! Everyone got a Polaroid pic, which was customized to our wedding. We also got a book of every pic and the digital copies. Amazing service! He was the ultimate professional throughout the whole process. I'm someone who has very high standards, and I don't heap praise on people If they don't deserve it. Rico absolutely deserves the highest praise. Thanks Rico! read more

The ambiance was created with the awesome music Rico played! My wife and guests enjoyed it and it was perfect during dinner! We recommend this service to everyone having an event! Thank you Rico!! read more

We contracted Rico for DJ services for our wedding that occurred on May 30th, 2015. We wanted someone who was bilingual and had great reviews in both DJ and being an emcee. Rico fit the bill perfectly and was very responsive to any question or concern we had. We met just once prior to our wedding date and Rico helped seal the deal with listening to our needs. Come day of the wedding, Rico was promptly on time and was setup to go once he was needed. He helped play a mix of Spanish and English music that was perfectly balanced so that our guests would enjoy the music. Overall, Rico is the best DJ around and would definitely recommend him to anyone that is in need of his services! Thanks Rico! Regards, Henry & Maria :) read more

¡Fantástico! Rico is great! He is in fact, the Man! Everyone loved him. He played lived music during our ceremony and cocktail hour. He then DJ during the reception. Combined awesomeness! He is super polite, he is a good MC (Spanish and English) and he found a lot of the music in my extensive play list, again in both languages. He also managed to get music popular in my native country. We are from the East Coast and planning and communicating with him in California was no problem. He responds quickly to emails and as soon as we spoke on the phone I could sense his cool personality. I am more than satisfied. My husband, who did almost no planning for the wedding said: This guy is awesome! Thank you for everything Rico. My family in California already knows you will be their DJ for the next party. Sofia and Eric read more

Rico was the best choice for my mom's 100th birthday party. He was amazing. He played flamenco guitar for one hour at the start of our party. Mariachis arrived to play for the 2nd and 3rd hour of the party. Rico had his DJ setup all ready to fill in during the breaks that the mariachis would take. When it was time for the mariachis to leave, Rico stayed as our DJ. Everyone kept commenting at how great his selection was for my mom's Mexican themed 100th birthday party. Rico is the best. Hire him for your party. Your guests will love him! read more

I don't know what happened but after speaking with him in 2020 we sent Rico the $150 deposit for my daughter's wedding which was then rescheduled to 2021 due to covid. Check was cashed and no further emails or phone calls were answered. We suspected that Rico may have been taken ill (and hope he wasn't), but always wondered what happened. One would think that if he were ill, someone in the business would have advised us. He has kept the deposit with not a word to us. We are out $150 plus the money we paid for the substitute. read more

Rico is the Man! Super easy to work with has an eye to keep the crowd going and a great value. When I say easy to work with, he doesn't over complicate things or tries to nickle and dime you like other vendors. You need music here and here? great. Just let me know? want to play a specific song or genre? Oh yeah, he's got it all don't worry. Many people don't realize how important the DJ is for weddings. He was able to work with our planners, officiant, MCs and I for no sweat. The kicker. The magic he makes when he is on his guitar. The guests wouldn't stop talking about the music he played during the ceremony and the during cocktail hour. I would recommend him again and again and again. Thanks Rico. Keep it up! read more

WOW!!! This guy is amazing. Went to California for a party and wow, this guy can play. He played the most amazing music, just 2 guys sounded like a full band. No cheesy electronics that make him sound like your buying something from the dollar store. A true artist at what he does. To my surprise he also Dj'd the party and we did not stop until sun up. His style is not something I would normally listen to, but he has broadened my musical pallet. Great job. Winn R read more

Rico played at a formal city event. He was professional, courteous and on time. Highly recommended.

Rico Espinoza was amazing. He performed at my wedding both the ceremony and reception. He played wonderfully at my ceremony on the Spanish guitar then turnt up the party for my reception. Rico followed my timeline and continued to follow the genre of my taste throughout the party. I highly recommend his services. Thank you Rico, I had a wonderful time. I will definitely be using your services in the future. read more

Rico played Spanish guitar at our intimate wedding in January. Leading up to the wedding, he was so kind and easy to work with, very responsive and accommodating. When our location changed, he adjusted without complaint or issue. For the ceremony and dinner, his music added so much ambiance. It was exactly what we were looking for! We would highly recommend hiring Rico for any event. Great guy and great music! read more

Rico was AMAZING!! He did such a great job from start to finish. Kept everyone dancing the whole night and did a FANTASTIC job entertaining our loved ones. Extremely professional and knows exactly what he's doing. Right when we met him we were so confident in choosing Rico to be a part of creating our dream wedding! Our families and friends can't stop talking about how much fun they had dancing the night away. Thank you so much!! read more

Rico did a fantastic job performing at my wedding. He was extremely professional and very attentive to all details of my ceremony. He also performed at my cocktail hour and did a wonderful job of creating the atmosphere that I had envisioned for my big day. I highly recommend him! read more

Rico is a true professional. He was very patient in following up with me while I was planning the Anniversary party for work and very detailed in providing information on the services he provides. He showed up early to the event dressed with a smile that matched his Awesome services. We had a Mexican themed anniversary party and Rico played the acoustic guitar for the first three hours that people were arriving. He even waited to play until more people were arriving. The Doctors, Directors, Nurses and all surgical team members loved how he played. It added the classy touch we were hoping to deliver for our guests. Thank you Rico, you are definitely Great at what you do! read more

I wish I could give Rico more than five stars. We had a lavish evening party at the Parker Palm Springs lounging outside under the stars a couple weeks ago and everything I planned for the event had a goal: Transport our guests into an elegant Spanish desert fantasy. I couldn't have done it without Rico's amazing music. It was simply INTOXICATING. Everybody who attended has been messaging me that it was the most enjoyable party they have ever been to and I've been getting requests for Rico's contact for future events. He was also very professional, prompt, reliable, and responsive. I plan on hiring Rico again and again in the future as long as I keep having things to celebrate!!!!!! read more

Just recently had a party and it was a huge hit when Rico started playing guitar while my guests were having lunch. Very soothing and really sets the mood. I also got the package with photo booth with them and everyone enjoyed the props and backdrops. Rico and his staff promptly set up everything, very professional. My husband and I are so pleased. We'll definitely recommend DJ Rico. read more

Rico recently came out to my bday party, to perform a private concert for us. It was a small get together with a few friends and family, and Rico didn't disappoint! He played the Spanish guitar for us for a few hours, and we were blown away at the amount of talent he has. Not only is he the best Spanish guitar player we've ever heard, but his professionalism and kindness, make him an excellent entertainer who we will more than likely use again in the future. I was so happy and he really made my bday special. Thank you Rico!! read more

Rico rocks. My daughter recently was married in Pasadena, CA. Rico is a consummate musician, so we hired him to play Spanish guitar for my daughter's wedding ceremony. When I was exploring his website I realized that he also offers photo booth, up-lighting, and DJ/MC services. We ended up hiring him to do it all, and he did it all superbly. I was impressed by his professionalism, especially in how quick he was to respond to questions by phone and email, and how he arrived three or four hours ahead of time to set up his equipment, etc. Rico takes pride in his work, in providing all his services. The photo booth was a HUGE hit. He provides lots of great props and makes it so much fun. He kept the party going as the DJ/MC, and the lighting was a nice touch. I recommend him whole-heartedly. read more

I found Rico on Yelp and I am so happy I was able to book him for my party. Rico is very professional and he knows how to keep his customers happy. Originally I wanted Rico for cocktail hour entertainment, however after talking to him I decided to add DJ services as well. I couldn't have chosen anything better. His choice of music was amazing for the Guitar songs. He was even able to play the songs my family and guests requested. Before the party Rico and I were in contact regarding my music choice for the DJ. I sent him list of songs. Him and I were in contact via email up until the event day. Me being Armenian and most of my guest being Armenian, they were shocked how well Rico mixed songs and help the dance floor busy all night. Until today my guest won't stop talking about my even and what fun they had, and it is mostly due to Rico and his professionalism. He was amazing and I highly recommend him. read more

Rico plays the guitar beautifully and it really made my daughter's graduation top notch, Several guests requested his business card and I know he will definatelly have our future business. Highly recommended! read more

We had the privilege of having Rico perform at our wedding ceremony and lunch reception and it was absolutely wonderful. My husband took care of all of the details with scheduling him and I can tell you that he (hubby) is hard to please. He had nothing but great things to say about the experience and was as thrilled at the performance as he was with the business side of things. We opted to hire Rico in lieu of pre-recorded music and I am so happy that we did. Our guests were thoroughly entertained and we received tremendously positive feedback on how Rico enhanced their experience. Thank you Rico for being a part of our special day! read more

Rico was so fantastic as our wedding entertainment. We booked him for both live music and DJ services and had only decided to do so after meeting him in person and watching all of his videos to make sure his style would be okay for our Chinese/Filipino family members. Throughout the planning process, Rico took careful notes on exactly what we wanted. On the day of our wedding, Rico arrived at least 4 hours early to set up, check his equipment and sound check with his musicians as well as my little brother who played a few songs on Rico's guitar. During my ceremony, Rico played solo guitar beautifully then smoothly switched over to my brother while I walked down the aisle with both of my parents. I threw in so many surprise elements and asked for quick song transitions, he not only delivered but worked well with everyone. He read our crowd and played music accordingly. Rico also never hogged the mic, he spoke up when necessary but never inappropriate or over reached. we had reservations about not playing any newly wed games, not having a slide show and not doing father-daughter, mother-son dances but Rico did an awesome job keeping the guests entertained. Our wedding was absolutely incredible. Thank you Rico! read more

I highly recommend Rico !!!! He was amazing. He provided latin guitar during our ceremony and dinner and the guests were blown away. He arrived early to our wedding, dressed professionally, and played throughout the evening. Thank you, Thank you for such an outstanding performance! read more

Rico Espinoza played our wedding held at The Vineyards in Simi Valley. His performance during the ceremony and cocktail hour was PERFECT. Guests and family kept complimenting us on what great taste in instrumentation. Simple acoustic guitar and percussion gave the event a perfect romance. Thanks for everything Rico! read more

If I had just one word to describe Rico's performance, it would be 'beautiful'. I recently wed on May 21, 2016 and he performed at our ceremony and cocktail hour. I can't tell you enough how much we enjoyed him. He was professional each step of the way, going over and beyond to make sure I felt well taken care of. Even with all of the activities and distractions around me, I was able to pause and appreciate his talent. It literally almost brought me to tears, just perfect. I highly recommend Rico for your next event. Thank you Rico!! read more

Rico is absolutely amazing! He performed at both our wedding ceremony and reception. Rico was not only personable, but also quick to respond to questions and emails in a professional manner. He even made song suggestions and 'games' throughout the night that really customized our reception and made it special. Would definitely book him at future events. Thank you so much Rico!!! - the Tomasellos read more

Rico is absolutely fantastic. We hired him to play guitar for our wedding ceremony at the Santa Barbara Courthouse this past weekend. From the beginning of the booking process, he was always quickly responsive to my emails and so easy to work with. And he is by far one of the most talented and dedicated musicians I've ever heard. We asked him to learn a special song for us that wasn't on his playlist. I sent him a youtube link to the song and from that he was able to put together a beautiful classical/Spanish guitar version. It truly made our wedding special. I would without a doubt recommend him a hundred times over!! read more

A Talented and Professional Musician. Rico was friendly, easy-going and very accommodating for this last minute Malibu wedding; and we REALLY appreciate him for performing so early in the morning and on his birthday! He arrived ahead of schedule, came well-dressed, and prepared with additional speakers the for event. His music selection was on-point and completely added the perfect ambience to the ceremony for Lizz and Marco. read more

Top notch professionalism and musical knowledge! Rico and his percusionist Aaron clearly have a passion for the music they play..They have recently performed 08/05/2011 and 12/07/2011 for 2 of our office events and all the satff continously rave about theyre music! If you are looking for a classy ambience like music treat Rico Ent. is the way to go! We will defintely use them again! read more

All I can say is you WANT Rico at your wedding or event! I booked Rico for my wedding about a year before my event and he was always so attentive to me and my requests leading up to my wedding. I had a very specific song that I wanted during my entrance and Rico took the time to learn to play it. Rico drove all the way to Las Vegas from LA and made it a point to arrive the day before. I loved that he had the forethought to do that. It shows just how professional he is. I wanted a romantic ambiance and that is exactly what I got. Rico's music MADE my wedding. All these years later I still find myself listening to his music in my car...It always takes me back to my wedding day and the most happiest day of my life. My husband and I rewatch our wedding video and are just so thankful that we were so lucky in finding Rico to play at our wedding. He deserves 100 stars! He's extremely talented, professional and you can count on him to make your day everything you envisioned! read more

Rico was absolutely amazing for our wedding! I have received so many rave reviews about the beautiful guitar during the ceremony and cocktail hour, it set the mood for the entire night and gave the evening such an elegant touch. The entire booking process with Rico was effortless and he was incredibly professional. He arrived early and started playing even before the contracted time which meant the world to me because I was able to enjoy the music before I had to be put away as the guests started to arrive. He was hands down one of my favorite vendors for my wedding day and If I could give him more than 5 stars I would!! Definitely recommend for any kind of event! read more

Me and my husband just had Rico take care of our wedding party music two weeks ago, and we... both of us AND our guests... think that Rico is FANTASTIC. Before I contacted him, we're thinking of having an acoustic guitar soloist and a DJ separately. I contacted another guitarist in town who's a classical guitar teacher but he didn't seem to care too much about playing at weddings. When I found Rico, and learned from his website that he's also a DJ, I was like "let's make it simple, maybe his guitar playing is not as professional but he seems to know his job". But at the wedding night, when I heard the live guitar that Rico played, and his percussion ensemble... he is just a fabulous guitarist, a truly professional one. A lot of our families and friends are very trained to listening to music and Rico just won their compliments. For the Dj part, we gave Rico a list of songs as a tool to tell him the style of music that we looked for as any artistic work would need a lot of backs and forths to get vague concepts across. During this process, Rico was responsive to our needs and only after one round, he came up with a complete list of what we exactly looked for. We were so nervous before the wedding that our guests would be bored with our choice of music and we asked Rico to read the guests' reaction and adjust the music accordingly. The result: unnoticeable transition from the live guitar to the DJ part, and at the end of the dinner, everybody just came out to dance and sweat, including our 8-year-old nephew. If you're looking for guitarist and DJ for your wedding, which is totally necessary unless you have a family or friend who is a professional DJ and you want him or her to work the whole day or night, you may like to assign the job to somebody who can deliver what you want as promised, because the least thing you'd want on your wedding day is more work and worries. And Rico's rate is totally reasonable. read more

Rico was everything we hoped for, and more. He played solo for us and it was simply terrific. He is talented, knowledgeable and a pleasure to have at our event. I would not hesitate to invite him to our next event. Ben read more

My Wife and I, got married August 12, 2012 in San Juan Capistrano at the beautiful Serra Plaza. There was a lot of excitement in the air, people getting more and more acquainted with one another, kids running around having fun, the wedding planner was assuring that everything was running smoothly, the venue coordinators were at the top of their game coordinating, and then there was Rico. Rico Espinoza, the smooth Spanish Guitar soloist who was absolutely remarkable. This guy did not miss a tune while playing Human Nature while my wife walked the isle, and a variety of tunes while our guest were enjoying the cocktail hour. Not only were my wife and I amazed at Rico's preciseness and dedication, our guest were just as amazed. Now, not only did Rico provide us with an exceptional grace of talent playing his acoustic guitar, this man also provided us with an incredible variety of music as our DJ. Yeah, that's right, Mr. Espinoza is a double threat, I mean this guy really put all of his heart into making our day that much more special. We were all very pleased with his song selection and the fact that he respected all who was there young and old. We gave him an era of music that we wanted to hear and not only did he provide us with great music, he was also taking and playing request from whoever asked. This guy is a true professional, and if you are looking for that special someone to add that sleek, suave, Spanish feel to your wedding, look no further than the man himself, Mr. Rico Espinoza, Thank you so much Rico, you're the best. read more

Rico was our wedding DJ and I would not recommend him for DJ services. From the get-go, we had issues with how pushy he was for us to sign up with him and add additional services (which I believe we said no to about 20 times yet he would keep asking). Because he was one of the few DJs I found that offered live music with a percussionist, we decided to go with him - this is a decision I sincerely regret. We met with Rico a couple of weeks before our wedding. At that meeting, we gave him all of the music for the cocktail hour (as in, provided him with all mp3s) and the dance portion of the night. Our instructions were simple enough, mix and play this music and don't play anything on the Do-Not-Play list. I noticed that Rico did not take any notes during our meeting, but figured maybe since he's a DJ, he understood what we were looking for. After all, I don't know many couples who put in dozens of hours of work to provide ALL OF THE MUSIC for the entire night. But since I did not have a good feeling about Rico's ability to do this, I told my husband to make it as simple as possible for him and just give him all the music. Being that it was a fusion Indian wedding, I also provided him with the music for our Indian ceremony. I knew that getting the Indian ceremony cued correctly would be difficult for anyone, so I'm not faulting him for botching that portion of the day. For the cocktail hour, Rico did not bother to mix any of the songs we gave him. Instead he played them alphabetically right down the list - playing the entire song (including intros and outros). What professional DJ does this? What did we pay him for? My husband finally had to tell our coordinator to tell Rico to only pay 2 minutes of each song and to mix them around. It was as if he just put them in iTunes and walked away. The audio for the reception was the worst I've ever encountered. Because Rico did not bother to understand the layout of the venue before the wedding, I saw him scrambling the day of trying to figure out where there was electricity, wire length, etc. My venue director said she had never worked with a DJ so ill-prepared. By the time we did our speeches, no one could hear anything because as I later learned, Rico did not bother to turn the speakers towards the audience - they were facing another room. I'm still constantly hearing from our guests how horrible the audio was. I also heard from our other vendors that Rico was incredibly rude to them - even asking my videographer to go get him a drink??? Almost all of my vendors have since reached out to me saying how unprofessional Rico was to work with. Even some of our guests overheard how Rico was talking to our MCs and were amazed by how awkward it was. The very worst part of the night, and yet the part my husband and I were looking forward to the most, was the first dance and dancing portion of the evening. Rico COMPLETELY botched the fun way we wanted to do our first dance and then did not play any of the songs we put on our dance playlist. He chose his own choice of music which caused a lot of guests to leave early. I was so angry that I even had to walk away from the dance floor. We told Rico so many times during our meeting with him that we wanted that dance floor packed at all times with the music WE CHOSE playing and instead..I don't even know what he did. He completely alienated 90% of our guests by playing music that he chose. The thing is, as a bride and groom hosting a wedding for our family and friends, this type of stuff reflects poorly on us. Rico - I'm sorry, but you should stick to only playing live music as I will say you are a gifted musician. As a DJ and wedding vendor, you're probably the worst I've worked with and I get upset all over again when I think about how poor of a job you did and yet how much you charged us. Honestly, our wedding was perfect aside from how much we were disappointed in your services. Which is so sad because music was an incredibly important part of the day for us. I am so sad we'll never get a chance to do it over. I wish I had stuck to instincts and backed out to find someone better. I would've rather lost the deposit and hired someone with some quality. Word of advice out there - if you want a PROFESSIONAL DJ for a one-time memorable event like your wedding, do not hire Rico. If you want a backyard BBQ DJ with some live guitar, he may be your guy....but I'd say still shop around. read more

Rico was the entertainment for my sister's birthday last week. It was a house party and we had a blast! During cocktal hour he entertained us with his graceful guitar playing. It was the perfect way to start off the evening and made our meal enjoyable. I didnt expect what took place next. Rico turned the perfect evening into a night full of great music. He DJed the party all night. Us being Armenian, he was well prepaired and mixed a veriety of songs for us to dance to. I would definatly recommend him for your next event! read more