Rich Armstrong is one of the Bay Area's most sought after multi-instrumentalist, switching effortlessly between vocals, trumpet, percussion and guitar. He has a storied career having played, toured and recorded with Boz Scaggs, Tony! Toni! Tone'!, Thomas Dolby, Lydia Pense & Cold Blood, Lyrics Born, Train, and Josh Groban. He has also done stints with Petula Clarke, Train, Spoon, and Jody Watley. He was also a long time member (15 years), and musical director of the now infamous but extremely talented Michelle Shocked, having toured almost every state and country with her.

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Rich is the founder and band leader of one of SF's most elite variety/pop/dance bands, "The 415s" (THE415s.com) which received the award "Best of the Bay" by San Francisco Magazine.  He is also a regular contributing member of SF's famed Jazz Mafia and founding member of the Crossroads Live Music Experience which brings a high level music concert to Burning Man 5 years running.

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