Laguna Beach Live! Presents Rickey Woodard June 22, 2011
Summary
At an early age, Rickey came up listening to such greats as Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, Stan Getz, John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, Charlie Parker and Sonny Stitt.Other artists he has performed and recorded with are Ella Fitzgerald, Diana Krall, Frank Sinatra, Jimmy Smith, The Temptations, Nancy Wilson and many others.Rickey is also a great composer and has over 200 original compositions to his credit in addition to extensive experience in arranging.His latest recording is called Pineapple Delight and consists of all original compositions that are arranged for his Quintet.Jazz Wednesdays has a cover charge of $10 and an outstanding selection of drinks and food is available for purchase.At an early age, Rickey came up listening to such greats as Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, Stan Getz, John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, Charlie Parker and Sonny Stitt.Rickeys favorite saxophone players are Hank Mobley and George Coleman, two of the all-time great players.After leaving Nashville, Rickey went to California and joined the Ray Charles Band where he was a member for nearly a decade before he decided to pursue a solo career and recorded both as a leader and as a sideman for Concord Records.### Contact Information Laguna Beach Live Lucinda Prewitt 949-715-9713 www.lagunabeachlive.org Click here to view the list of recent Press Releases from Laguna Beach Live!