Recent Videos and Bio for Rich Chorné

Rich Chorné was raised in El Paso and graduated from UTEP with a BA in English in 1969. Early on, he started a dual life with his music and his professional career. He performed with many El Paso bands and ultimately teamed up with Jay Boy Adams, and toured the country opening for ZZ Top in the early 70’s.

He moved to the East Coast to follow his dreams in the 70’s and settled down in a job with Sony Corporation in Manhattan and the Mid-Atlantic area where he held many management positions. He also served as Program Director for SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers) in Washington, DC and produced many technical programs throughout Washington to help usher in HDTV.

All along the way he kept playing and writing and won songwriter awards from the Washington Area Songwriters Association. He produced three CD’s and became part of the festival circuit in the Chesapeake area.

Now a New Mexico resident, Rich performs with the various configurations to broaden his skills including leading the house band at Casa Blanca, called the Eliminators. He fulfills his jazz and Latin calling by playing with Michael Francis and El Paso’s Frank Zona. He continues to work with local favorites Tim McCasland, and P. Blake Martin.

Rich’s journey has been a long one so far, and it’s not over yet. His philosophy is to find the best players around, step up to the challenge, thus raising the bar. He’s traveled many miles of highway, both literal and figurative, and in the process has developed a mature musical voice which embraces the diversity of American roots music. He is now releasing his forth CD, Rich’s Brew, which is a “best of” his original compositions. More importantly, he is still excited about the music that’s influenced him, and that energy is very apparent in his ongoing performances.

Here is a video of the band and other friends on 1/1/11, a most auspicious day!

Here is Rich with Choo Charlie, 3/17/11

Rich playing bass for the Shine On! Performance benefitting
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lincoln County, NM at the Spencer Theatre of the Performing Arts
Stand Up - by Sugarland

Rich is good friends with saxophone great Frank Zona and Urban Edge from El Paso

"Please send me Somebody to Love" by Rich Chorné and Frank Zona with Urban Edge; 10/13/11

Besame Mucho - with Michael Francis - Smooth and Jazzy


	Go Back Rich Chorné plays with The Eliminators most Friday Nights at Casa Blanca Cantina, Ruidoso, NM. Rich Chorné - 2011 - Please Contact him for your next Entertainment Opportunity! richchorne@gmail.com Rich Chorné was raised in El Paso and graduated from UTEP with a BA in English in 1969. Early on, he started a dual life with his music and his professional career. He performed with many El Paso bands and ultimately teamed up with Jay Boy Adams, and toured the country opening for ZZ Top in the early 70’s. He moved to the East Coast to follow his dreams in the 70’s and settled down in a job with Sony Corporation in Manhattan and the Mid-Atlantic area where he held many management positions. He also served as Program Director for SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers) in Washington, DC and produced many technical programs throughout Washington to help usher in HDTV. All along the way he kept playing and writing and won songwriter awards from the Washington Area Songwriters Association. He produced three CD’s and became part of the festival circuit in the Chesapeake area. Now a New Mexico resident, Rich performs with the various configurations to broaden his skills including leading the house band at Casa Blanca, called the Eliminators. He fulfills his jazz and Latin calling by playing with Michael Francis and El Paso’s Frank Zona. He continues to work with local favorites Tim McCasland, and P. Blake Martin. Rich’s journey has been a long one so far, and it’s not over yet. His philosophy is to find the best players around, step up to the challenge, thus raising the bar. He’s traveled many miles of highway, both literal and figurative, and in the process has developed a mature musical voice which embraces the diversity of American roots music. He is now releasing his forth CD, Rich’s Brew, which is a “best of” his original compositions. More importantly, he is still excited about the music that’s influenced him, and that energy is very apparent in his ongoing performances. Here is a video of the band and other friends on 1/1/11, a most auspicious day! Here is Rich with Choo Charlie, 3/17/11 Rich playing bass for the Shine On! Performance benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lincoln County, NM at the Spencer Theatre of the Performing Arts Stand Up - by Sugarland Rich is good friends with saxophone great Frank Zona and Urban Edge from El Paso "Please send me Somebody to Love" by Rich Chorné and Frank Zona with Urban Edge; 10/13/11 Besame Mucho - with Michael Francis - Smooth and Jazzy