Genre: Jazz Fusion
Band: The Rick Richbourg Group
Background: Began piano lessons at age 10, played drums in the marching band throughout Junior high and High School. Switched to guitar at 16.Graduated Berklee College of Music - Bachelor of Music - Composition, Studio Guitarist, Musical Director for Johnny Thunder, Performed in numerous local, regional and national road bands.
Current Activities: Performing in several Praise bands. Completed latest CD titled "Life is for the Living" 2002. An advanced release of the tune titled "0911101" spent 28 days as #1 on the jazz charts at SoundClick.com (October 2001).
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Rick Richbourg a Jazz Fusion guitarist and composer, is a bona fide Florida native, hailing from Orlando.
Rick is a graduate of Berklee College of Music with a degree in Composition. In addition to his jazz tunes, he has written pieces for full Orchestra, a piano sonata and works in smaller forms. Like many "kids" he started with the 'mandated' piano lessons. He quickly switched to drums and played snare drum in the marching band throughout Junior and Senior High School. Guitar became his primary instrument while attempting to 'hear' lessons for his High School music theory classes. At that time "guitar was way more cool than piano"; Rick said with a wry grin. Rick gigged at night and worked on a garbage truck as a "litter-getter" to help pay his way through College. Since that time he has performed all over the North America. He has extensive experience as a studio musician, music educator, and guitar instructor.
Rick says; "Life itself provides the most precious and poignant lessons. Hearing those lessons has provided the impetus for my CD 'Life is for the Living!'" Rick's guitar oriented instrumentals are an eclectic integration of "post Be-Bop Jazz", Hip-Hop grooves and Alternative Rock. A tasty musical gumbo - served up as an alternative to 'Alternative Music'.
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