David Lemuel Rivera

David Rivera is a Puerto Rican artist with over 15 years of experience spanning composing, arranging, teaching, podcasting, and performing various music styles including Jazz, Latin, Gospel, Rock, and Pop. His band, David Rivera y La Bámbula, blends his relatable lyrics with folkloric urban sounds from the Caribbean, creating innovative rhythms that fuse jazz and robust horn sections. This unique sound appeals to a wide range of music audiences, from pop listeners to jazz aficionados. The group has been selected to perform at the Ecuador Jazz Fest and serves as the house band at the Fairmont San Juan Hotel in Puerto Rico. In March 2023, they were featured in “Sesiones desde la Loma,” attracting over 60,000 views on YouTube.

Rivera has participated in numerous live concerts and studio sessions alongside legends such as Miguel Zenón, Pedro Capo, Obie Bermudez, Luis Enrique, Jerry Medina, William Cepeda, and Gonzalo Grau. He first gained recognition as the creator and host of the podcast “Akulkul,” where he explores the creative processes of each guest artist.