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Ric’key Pageot

Youngest Musical Dir. in Cirque duSoleil's history

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Ric’key Pageot is a pianist, keyboardist, producer, composer, musical director, and he is happy. Why? Because ever since he was a teen, when he decided to become a professional musician, so far, all of his career goals have come to life.1- He tought piano at a local music school before completing his musical studies 2- He pursued his post high school studies in music, and graduated from McGill University with a bachelor degree in Jazz Performance 3- He began his professional career in his native city of Montreal by working with the best recording artists from gospel to latin music: Monica Freire, Paolo Ramos, Corneille, A.K.A. Soul-o, Umoja Gospel Choir, Tony Albino’s Café Soul, and many more. 4- He founded his own jazz funk band, Jazzma, with his father, Fritz Pageot on bass and performed at the Montreal International Jazz Festival in 2000. Then, every following year, he would become one of the most sought after young keyboardist to accompany other bands for festivals around Quebec. 5- Although the stage is where Ric’key feels the most comfortable, he decided to begin to work as a producer in 2004, when he helped release Montreal’s sensational singer Dessy Di Lauro’s EP ‘A Study of a Woman’s Soul’, which received acclaimed reviews in magazines in Canada, US, and Europe.6- Ric'key was also invited to be among professional music industry panelists in 2005 at The Motor City Music Conference in Detroit, MI: Strategies for Independents and Majors in the Music World's New Economy. He also performed with Dessy Di Lauro at that conference7- Now, for the past year, he has been touring with one the most successful entertainment companies in the world, Cirque du Soleil as band director and keyboardist, becoming the youngest band leader ever hired in Cirque's 24 year history, at the age of 28.Ric'key believes that we all control our own destiny. We all have God-given talents to develop. It's up to us to discover them, no matter what it may be, and use them to make a living! Remove all negativity in your life, and take a straight path to get to where you want to go. Be a Master! Ric’key continues to set goals for his career and continues to be passionate about whatever he sets himself to do. With the help of God Almighty's blessings, nothing will stop him.Please visit CrazyglueMusic.com for a complete bio.


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Member Since: 5/5/2006
Band Website: crazygluemusic.com
Band Members: Professional portraits of Ric’key Pageot and sensational singer/songwriter, Dessy Di Lauro, taken by Norm EdwardsRic’key Pageot endorses Open Labs Keyboard Workstations , Nord Stage 76 Keyboards, IK Multimedia’s Miroslav Philaharmonik Workstation , Spectrasonic’s Atmosphere and Stylus RMX virtual Instruments, and Ableton’s Live Suite.Dessy Di Lauro singing her song "Dear Mama"
Influences: My ancestor's are my influences and inspiration. My dad, Fritz, bass player on my composition "City High", has a lot to do with that. Ever since I can remember, my dad has always had a bass in his hands walking out the door to work. He, and many other musicians in the past have made a lot of sacrifices, which in the long run, has helped me get to where I am; first black man and youngest musical conductor and keyboardist in Cirque du Soleil's history at the age of 28. Recongnizing the struggle of my fathers helps me to remain humble. Musically speaking, all GOOD music, old and new, are my influences. I enjoy listening and playing soul, funk, gospel, jazz, classical, rock, progressive rock, latin, jazz, fusion, etc. I must say that good hip hop will always be in my heart though. Hey, I grew up listening to it during it's "quality" peak in the early to mid 90's.
Sounds Like: DESSY DI LAURO's "A STUDY OF A WOMAN'S SOUL" Album Reviews Ric'key Pageot's credits: Producer, Arranger, Composer, Keyboardist & Back vocalsSTRAIGHT NO CHASER MAGAZINE: Review by Dom ServiniThis mini-LP serves as a perfect introduction to the raw talent of Canadian soul/jazz vocalist Dessy Di Lauro. ‘A Study of a Woman’s Soul’ harks back to the early works of Alison Crokett and India Arie. No bad thing! The part Brazilian, Italian, Cuban vocalist’s subconscious exposure to these corners of the planet is much in evidence, especially in the Latin-tinged ‘When You Need Me’; and the gospel background of her youth also comes into play on the uplifting ‘Shout Out’. Having worked anyone from Kid Koala to Steve Skinner, Dessy seems to have finally found the outlet for her voice with keyboard wiz Ric’key Pageot. The latter provides magical Fender Rhodes and backing vocals on most tracks and produced the whole LP too! So it’s only fitting that the final cut on the album, ‘City High’, should be a low-fi keyboard workout, which allows Ric’key to show off his skills. A tricky LP to get a hold of at the moment, but expect this pair to be rising to the top real soon.www.SOULTRACKS.com: Review by Chris RizikA welcome introduction to the new talented team of Di Lauro and Pageot, A Study of a Woman's Soul is a real treat. The compositions are strong, and Pageot and the band provide a restrained but very effective backing behind Di Lauro's strong voice, which is sometimes jazzy and sometimes almost classical in its tone.The first single, "When You Need Me," is a great slice of midtempo Brazilian jazz with nice guitar work by Paolo Ramos. Perhaps even better is the second half of the disc, which has an intimate nightclub kind of feel on the fine ballads "My Inspiration" and "Dear Mama," before finishing with the Pageot instrumental, "City High."About the only bad thing I can say about A Study is that, as an EP, it simply ends too quickly. But Di Lauro and Pageot clearly make a great first impression on this intelligent, appealing disc and make me look forward to Di Lauro's full CD, scheduled for 2006. Highly recommended.ECHOES MAGAZINE: Review by Chris WellLooking for a new name to get excited about? Try Montreal-born Brazilian-Italo-Cuban singer/songwriter Dessy Di Lauro, who has a six-track CD-EP available at www.crazygluemusic.com. Her interesting heritage shines through both the rhythms and arrangements, putting Dessy over on soul's jazzier side - just where I like it. Some very lively grooves here, especially the opening cut, Shout Out, but after repeated in-car plays, the mesmeric, mid-speed ballad My Inspiration has grown into a real personal favourite. Wish it were longer. A lot longer.

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A good and talented friend of mine, Joshua Lebofski back in Montreal is a finalist in the John Lennon Songwriting Competition. His composition, The Bliss has reached the finals.The competition ends t...
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