Alegria

“Alegria” means happiness and joy, and it’s clear from the first note that these musicians are having as much fun as their listeners. Led by versatile guitarist Peter Richardson, Alegria delivers concert-quality instrumental music with a relaxed party vibe. Alegria is a shape-shifting, genre-hopping Jazz combo whose music leaps the continents with flair. The band doesn’t miss a beat between Bossa Nova classics, intricate Latin and Afro-Cuban melodies, and the familiar hits of Ella Fitzgerald or Charlie Parker.