Aaaaahhhhhhhh…. If you are wondering what one’s natural response is to Ron Rieder’s new album, Día Precioso! is likely to be. It’s a collection of songs that earns a sigh. That sigh is one of satisfaction.

All songs composed by Ron Rieder, RonaldoMusic (BMI)
Musical Arrangements by Ricardo Monzon; Beautiful Day and Funday arranged by Ron Rieder

Featuring…

Fernando Brandao – Flute
Queralt Girant – Cello (8)
David Harris – Trombone
Greg Hopkins – Trumpet (2,7)
Fernando Huergo – Bass
Alain Mallet – Piano
Ricardo Monzon – Percussion
Yaure Muniz – Trumpet (1,3,4,5,6)
Claudio Ragazzi – Guitar (7, 8)
Alex Roitman – Bandoneon (8)
Mike Tucker – Tenor Saxophone
Mark Walker – Drums

Produced by Ricardo Monzon
Executive Producer – Ron Rieder
Recorded at Wellspring Sound, Acton, MA on February 15 & 16, 2025
Sound Engineer – Patrick Meany at L-Shape Sound
Mixing – Joshua Lu at Wellspring Sound, Acton, MA
Mastering – Jonathan Wyner at M Works Mastering, Somerville, MA
Art Direction – Rena Sokolow (One2Tree.com) Brookline, MA
A Production from Meson Records

When the top Latin jazz musicians in Boston perform Ricardo Monzon’s arrangements of eight new compositions, the result is a burst of atmosphere that transports the listener to extraordinary places.  

The album features Afro-Cuban rhythm-, samba-, and tango- infused songs that emerged from a year-long collaboration with Producer/Arranger Ricardo Monzon. Expect arrangements full of rich harmonies and unique rhythms. This is the best kind of music: instantly kinetic and pleasing.