Trombonist and composer Rick Faulkner has been active in the New York City Latin music scene for more than a quarter century.  During that time, he has played and recorded with a wide range of salsa, Latin jazz, and Cuban artists: Raulín Rosendo, Orlando Marín, Pucho and his Latin Soul Brothers, Dave Santiago and Latin Affair, Frankie Vasquez, Gilberto "Pulpo" Colon, Ray Vega, Willie Martinez, Hector Martignon, Manny Duran, Roman Diaz, Lisandro y su Tratado, 1999 Grammy Award nominee Juan Carlos Formell, and many more. In addition to his freelance work, he is currently a member of Los Mas Valientes (led by his wife, flutist Jessica Valiente) and Victor Rendon's Bronx Conéxion Latin Jazz Big Band. Beyond the Latin world, he has performed with jazz giants Max Roach and David Murray; ska legends the Toasters, Derrick Morgan, Laurel Aitken, and the New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble (NYSJE); and Haitian stars Tabou Combo and Skah-Shah.