Over forty years playing and instructing. Studied at the Berklee College of Music in Boston as well as privately with Hank Wiktoriwitz of the Boston Pops, Jon Damian, Berklee Guitar Chair Larry Baione and Charlie Banocus. Performed at The Sweet and Hot Jazz Festival in LA, The Bakersfield Jazz Festival, Cape Cod Jazz Festival and at many night clubs and social events. Rich was a faculty member at the Tarbut V’ Torah School, Concordia University and a consultant for the Fender corporation.