Stu Ritchie

............. Hi and thanks for taking a look at my page.I play(drums) with lots of fine musicians...I have been playing a long time and it's been a joy for most of it...great or grating...I have a website that is presently being re-constructed so bear with me til the end of the month please...www.sturitchie.com. I regularly play with Arthurs/Hoiby/Ritchie...Ingrid Laubrock Qnt...Trianglehead...Colin Steele...Graeme Stephen...Phil Bancroft...Carol Kidd MBE,and a variety of others around London...I have in the past performed with,amongst others,Ethan Iverson,Dave Binney,Dave Berkman,Julian Arguelles,Jim Mullen,Pete King,Gilad Atzmon,Eivind Opsvik,Primal Scream,Russ Abbot,Warren Vache,Brian Kellock,Kevin Mackenzie...In the meantime...TRIANGLEHEAD have their new CD out now 'EXIT STRATEGY'-go to www.trianglehead.net to purchase your copy,or contact me here-Rob Adams from the herald said it was his top Scottish jazz CD of last year.AND HE KNOWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....................................... ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ .........The delightful and slippery A/H/R have their debut CD out now-'EXPLICATIONS' and it was recorded BEAUTIFULLY by the wonderful Steve Lowe so grab a copy NOW!I may never hear my drums this well recorded again,and the music is highly interactive so get in!!!....................................................... ...................................................Just recorded PHIL BANCROFT's new CD(with Paul Harrison and Aidan O'Donnell) and it seems to me to be a delight.... Also just finished Colin Steele's Stramash recording-jazz quintet,string quartet and bagpipes!Strangely enough it is a wonderful and fulfilling thing....................................................... .................................................. ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ .........................While we're thinking of others,I have recently been doing the first teaching for quite a few years and have found it quite fun!So,on that note I am making myself available for a LIMITED NUMBER of new students.From the age of seven upwards,beginners to advanced...And finally,I have to mention the fantastic work Richard Newby has done on my Hayman jazz set:bearing edges perfect, a wonderfully deep re-stain and it's looking and sounding unbelievable!Cheers mate!Peace to you all.Stu Ritchie