SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Tenor, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Flute, Other, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone, Upright bass.ABOUT
Rick is first and foremost a Saxophonist, but, you’ll usually find him playing a wide variety of instruments on stage. Born in Brooklyn, NY and schooled in Albuquerque, NM, Rick is the “Road Warrior” of any group, having worked in almost every state in the Union and all of western Canada. His extensive performance/recording credits include Garratt Wilkin & The Parrotheads, W Michael Lewis (Quicksilver Messenger Service/4 Preps), Jimmy Zavala (Rod Stewart/Eurythmics), Mic Gillette (Tower Of Power/Sons Of Champlin), Sal Valentino (Beau Brummels/Stoneground), Sha Na Na, Chubby Checker, Otis Day & The Knights, Sam Butera (Louie Prima), Barney Kessel, Cami Thompson, Ben E. King, Tim Barnes (Stoneground), Bo Diddley, Louie Bellson, Ornette Coleman, Anthony Braxton, Steel Breeze, Harvey Mandel (Canned Heat), Michael Burks, Larry Knechtel (Bread/Doors), Jimmy Smith, Jay Spell (Jimmy Buffett/Tower Of Power/John Mayall), (Leon "Pops" Hughes') Coasters and Little Anthony & The Imperials, while his many top-notch bands over the years have worked with numerous entertainment notables including Johnny Cash, Tower Of Power, Taj Mahal, Eddie Money, David LaFlamme (It’s A Beautiful Day), Bob Marley’s Wailers, David Allen Coe and Bad Co. He’s also one the few woodwind players in the business to utilize the unique Wind Synthesizer to it’s full extent, which adds many rich textures to any group’s sound!
- Screen name:
- RICKSAX1
- Member since:
- Jun 03 2011
- Active within 2 weeks
- Level of commitment:
- Touring
- Years playing music:
- 50
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Everything from Ambrosia to Frank Zappa, Louie Armstrong to Joe Zawinul and EVERYTHING in between!
Instrument experience:
- Other:
- Expert
- Saxophone:
- Expert
- DJ:
- Advanced
- Other Percussion:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
- Keyboard:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
Soprano/Alto/Tenor/Baritone Saxes (Selmer/Armstrong), Wind Synthesizer (Casio), Percussion (LP Congas/Slingerland Timbales), Keys (Ensoniq/Korg/Roland/Boss), PA (Mackie/Yamaha/Sennheiser/Alesis/etc...)
