Robert Rickenberg

A graduate of the Guildhall School of Music, Robert Rickenberg is now firmly established as one of the country's leading jazz double bass players.  He came to prominance on the scene for his work with the Sheena Davis Group to which he also contributed his “imaginative arrangements” (Oxford Times) and his tenure with the great American saxophonist Spike Robinson.  Jazz Review described him as “a real gem of a player, with a rich dark sound…spot on the beat and lays down a really solid framework.” 
With his “stalwart support & top-notch solos” (Allaboutjazz-US) Robert has played alongside numerous British & American jazz greats including John Dankworth, Herb Geller, Danny Gottlieb, Jim Mullen, Will Gaines & Mark Murphy.  He has also played and recorded for a wide range of projects outside the jazz field including Kylie & Dannii Minogue, Westlife, the Fun Lovin' Criminals, opera singers Kim Criswell & Ruti Halvani, Stewart Curtis' klezmer band K-Groove and classical composer Howard Blake.
At the moment he is playing in a couple of bands led by the supremely talented Richard Niles; The Trio, which features Gary Husband (piano/keys), and Richard Niles and Friends, which features Hannah Vasannth (keys) & Gary O'Toole (drums) along with guest singers.
He also plays in the quintet co-led by saxophonist Kelvin Christiane & trombonist Mark Nightingale featuring Alex Hutton on piano & Matt Home on drums “
On the swing scene, Robert plays in the band Swing Thing with Pete Kershaw (gtr/vocals), Paul Eldridge (pno), Ned Bennett (tenor sax) & Steve Vintner (dms).
He recently recorded the album 'Child In My Heart' for the gifted singer Tanja Maritsa along with pianist Gwil Simcock & guitarist Jo Caleb.
At the moment Robert is in the process of recording the album 'Rock 'n' Roll Got Soul' with the soulful blues singer Jordan Marsh.
Under the auspices of the talented Richard Niles Robert has, along with Gary Husband (drums) & Richard Cottle (keys) recorded the rhythm section parts for the new album by Younee. It contains some arrangements which will amaze you.
…the excellence of bass player Robert Rickenberg" (Jazz at Ronnie Scotts)
“…a fine exponent of his art” (What's On)