He has also performed with many popular Japanese artists including #1 Male Pop-Vocalist Ken Hirai (Music Fair, Hey! Hey! Hey!, MTV Awards, Pop Jam, Utaban, AXTV, CDTV, Music Station), Nanase Aikawa, Sachiko Kobayashi, Manabu Watanabe, Kimiko Itoh, Keiko Nakajima, Marlene, Jerry Itoh. He has appeared on Japanese TV programs "Hey! Hey! Hey!" and "Music Fair" with Ricky Martin (Livin La Vida Loca, Cup of Life) and Matt Bianco (Boogie Mi Vista). Thomas, Mexican Guitarist/Harpist Jesus Oloarte Garcia (better known as "Chucho de Mexico"), and Australian trumpeter James Morrison. Rick has performed with CHICAGO, Steve Smith (Journey & Steps Ahead), Bobby Caldwell, Jon Faddis, Dennis Bradford (Jeff Lorber Fusion), Bobby Shew, Doc Severinson, Ed Shaunessy, B.J. James", Kichijoji "Sometime", Shimbashi "Someday", Ginza "Canadian Wind", Jiyugaoka "Corner Pocket", Asagaya "Manhattan", Tachikawa "Jesse James", Shibuya "Elephant Bar", Yokohama "BarBarBar", "Dolphy", and others. As a band leader/jazz soloist, he has performed at various events and clubs in Tokyo including Shinjuku "Pit Inn", "J", "DUG", Akasaka "BFlat", Ueno "GH-9", Roppongi "Sweet Basil", "Alfie", "Satin Doll", "Tatou", "Valentine", "Pit Inn", "Relaxin", "Terrys", "Mr. Rick has been living in Asia since 1981, and in Tokyo since 1988. During this time he also played extensively in circus, rodeo, ice capades, and society bands. From 1977-1980 Rick lived in Shreveport, Louisiana, where he was a regular member of the Shreveport Symphony. At the age of 17 he was also a principle sub-player for the Houston Civic Symphony, performing during the summer season. His professional playing career started at the age of 15, when he was a featured member of the John Williams Brass Quintet. About the Artist Rick was born in Houston, Texas, living there throughout his youth.
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