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Ricky Lauria

Piano/Keyboards/Vocals

About Me

Entertainment for Cocktail Hours, Private Parties, and Other Functions.
Solo and Group Bookings Available. Jazz Trained Pianist. Studied with Ralph Funaro, Lowell, MA.
Current member of The Rockwells (Formerly BOB), an original acoustic-rock band based in Pittsfield, MA.Current member of Downtown Rhythm, a cover band based in Peabody, MA. www.downtownrhythm.net
www.myspace.com/downtownrhythmband My Rig:

Roland RD-700SX on the bottom through a Crybaby Wah, Alesis QS6.2 up top, and a Yamaha Motif 6 that I just picked up. I sometimes control the Alesis with a Roland AX-1. I run through a Roland KC-350 Amp.
Recent and Upcoming Venues:
Lion’s Den, Stockbridge, MA
Surf Restaurant, Nashua, NH
Speaker’s Corner at the Crowne Plaza, Nashua, NH
CR Sparks Restaurant and Bar, Bedford, NH
The Porthole Restaurant, Lynn, MA
Sit ’N Bull, Maynard, MA
The Corner Pub, Ashland, MA
Point of Pines Yacht Club, Revere, MA
Zackery’s @ The Holiday Inn Portland-West, Portland, ME
Fireside Restaurant, Methuen, MA
Highlights:
Keene Music Festival with BOB; 2003 and 2004
Opened for James Montgomery with Mumbo Jumbo; May, 2007

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/27/2007
Band Members:



Influences: Influences include: Bill Evans, Dave Brubeck, Thelonious Monk, Dave McKenna, Oscar Peterson, Ralph Funaro.Listening includes: Allman Bros. Band, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Entrain, Ahmad Jamal, Bill Evans, Dave Brubeck, Lee Morgan, Miles, 'Trane, Bruce Springsteen.

Type of Label: None

My Blog

References and Other Comments

"You did a fabulous job yesterday and I am so appreciative you were able to accommodate our "flexible" schedule...I think everyone enjoyed your music...I would be glad to be a reference for you anytim...
Posted by Ricky Lauria on Sun, 06 Jan 2008 10:38:00 PST

Downtown Rhythm Demo Complete! The Rockwells back at the Lion’s Den!

Hi again everybody!  First and foremost, I'm very excited to announce that the DOWNTOWN RHYTHM BAND has completed our new demo!  Five new tunes are ready to be distributed, so hopefully ...
Posted by Ricky Lauria on Sun, 25 Nov 2007 06:05:00 PST