Rick(SAX)Metz

HOMEPAGE

Rick is first and foremost a Saxophonist, but, you’ll usually find him playing a wide variety of instruments on stage. Born in Brooklyn, NY and schooled in Albuquerque, NM, Rick is the “Road Warrior” of any group, having worked in almost every state in the Union and all of western Canada. His extensive performance/recording credits include Garratt Wilkin & The Parrotheads, Taj Mahal, W Michael Lewis (Quicksilver Messenger Service/4 Preps), Jimmy Zavala (Rod Stewart/Eurythmics), Mic Gillette (Tower Of Power/Sons Of Champlin), Sal Valentino (Beau Brummels/Stoneground), Sha Na Na, Chubby Checker, Otis Day & The Knights, Sam Butera (Louie Prima), Barney Kessel, Cami Thompson, Ben E. King, Tim Barnes (Stoneground), Bo Diddley, Louie Bellson, Ornette Coleman, Anthony Braxton, Steel Breeze, Harvey Mandel (Canned Heat), Michael Burks, Larry Knechtel (Bread/Doors), Jimmy Smith, Jay Spell (Jimmy Buffett/Tower Of Power/John Mayall), (Leon "Pops" Hughes') Coasters and Little Anthony & The Imperials, while his many top-notch bands over the years have worked with numerous entertainment notables including Johnny Cash, Tower Of Power, Taj Mahal, Eddie Money, David LaFlamme (It’s A Beautiful Day), Bob Marley’s Wailers, David Allen Coe and Bad Co. He’s also one the few woodwind players in the business to utilize the unique Wind Synthesizer to it’s full extent, which adds many rich textures to any group’s sound!

Here's the link to my schedule page--

click on it for info on all my upcoming gigs:

Schedule 2012

& here's the link to my gear page.....

Rick Metz.....Gear Page (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)

It lists all my Saxes (& associated gear) along with my wind synth rig--

check it out.....

Time to show you some of my favorite sites on the web.....

Enjoy!!!!!

Garratt Wilkin And The Parrotheads

Acknowledged as one of the premier Jimmy Buffett tributes in the nation, this is an amazing group of musicians from the Placerville/Sacramento, CA area that I've been performing with over the last few years.....!

Fins Up!!!

Blues Notes

Here's a related link to a transcript of a radio interview with Mick Martin (in which I get a mention).....It reviews "Blues All Night", one of the great CD's in the "BluesRockers" catalog.....

Sam Butera

Louis Prima’s legendary saxophonist Sam Butera (1927-2009 ) passed away at about 6am on June 3rd, 2009 at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas, where he had been since early January 2009 suffering from the effects of Alzheimer's Disease.

Besides having been a personal friend and one of my all-time idols,

Louis Prima's legendary sideman was renowned as one of the most impeccable players of the Tenor Sax of this or any other musical era. With his distinctive sax playing and his powerful vocals, he'd thrilled millions via performances from Las Vegas’ major showrooms, to the Copacabana in New York City.

One of the biggest highlights of my career was to sit-in with him and The Wildest

many times at the legendary Sands Casino Show Lounge in Las Vegas

and at Resorts International in Atlantic City where I first met him in 1982!

THE SHA NA NA HOME PAGE

I recorded a CD ("Rock & Roll Dance Party") with these guys a few years ago (before Chico passed).

They're still Rockin'.....check it out!

Mick Martin and the Blues Rockers

This is a great group to record & perform with...I’m on a bunch of their CD’s! The lead singer/harp player (Mick Martin) performed at Carnegie Hall with (B3 organ legend) Jimmy Smith!

St Alphonso’s Pancake Homepage

Here’s a link for one of the true musical genius’ of the 20th century!

What?

You’re not sure who that is?

Click on the link to find out!

ReUnion

Here’s a Tower Of Power tribute band that’s finally getting some of the recognition they deserve. I’ve had the pleasure of performing with some of these musicians, (Billy, Matt, Paul), in a couple of different bands (Mic Gillette Band, Highway 61). They play some of the coolest horn driven music with a distinctive style that stands out from the rest!

This page was last updated on 12/31/11...!

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