Below are some samples from Rick's CD's - click to listen.
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Quicktime to listen. Free downloads are available
Endless Pursuit is Rick's second release(2005),
. Although many of the tracks feature the piano,
Rick plays all the acoustic and electric basses,
acoustic and electric guitars, keyboards (piano,
organ, synthesizer) - and a few other surprises
as well. In addition, he is aided by some of the
finest players in the Pacific Northwest.
The CD is a combination of traditional and
contemporary jazz, with some funk, latin and
orchestral styles.
. Although many of the tracks feature the piano,
Rick plays all the acoustic and electric basses,
acoustic and electric guitars, keyboards (piano,
organ, synthesizer) - and a few other surprises
as well. In addition, he is aided by some of the
finest players in the Pacific Northwest.
The CD is a combination of traditional and
contemporary jazz, with some funk, latin and
orchestral styles.
Solo piano
Fast bop - piano solo
Alexey Nikolaev on sax
Big band - Ken French's drum solo
Greg Parman on sax
Rick Waldron's "Twist of Fate" CD (1995)
showcases his abilities as composer,
arranger, and multi-instrumentalist. All of the
music on this CD is written and arranged by
Rick, and you will hear him performing on:
piano, synthesizers, acoustic and electric
guitars, bass, trombone, percussion and
even vocals. Many of the tunes on 'Twist of
Fate" have a contemporary latin flavor,
although this CD will appeal to fans of all
types of Jazz.
showcases his abilities as composer,
arranger, and multi-instrumentalist. All of the
music on this CD is written and arranged by
Rick, and you will hear him performing on:
piano, synthesizers, acoustic and electric
guitars, bass, trombone, percussion and
even vocals. Many of the tunes on 'Twist of
Fate" have a contemporary latin flavor,
although this CD will appeal to fans of all
types of Jazz.
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Rick Waldron
Samba - guitar solo
Synth solo
Pop vocal and John Hanford's guitar solo
Latin chamber jazz
Endless Pursuit
Twist of Fate
The Heart of the Matter
Rick Waldron’s third release, ‘Heart of the Matter’, is
the follow-up to his successful 2005 “Endless
Pursuit”. Rick has combined masterful songwriting,
fluid technique and a knack for melody that has
wowed listeners, virtually redefining the term ‘multi-
instrumentalist.’ All of the tunes here are written,
produced and arranged by Rick except the standard
‘All the Things You Are ( Kern/Hammerstein). Rick is
playing all pianos, upright bass, and electric and
acoustic guitars. He is joined again on this recording
by some great talents, including Thomas Marriott
(trumpet), Chuck Stowell (trumpet), Anne Drummond
(flute) and Ken French ( drums ).
the follow-up to his successful 2005 “Endless
Pursuit”. Rick has combined masterful songwriting,
fluid technique and a knack for melody that has
wowed listeners, virtually redefining the term ‘multi-
instrumentalist.’ All of the tunes here are written,
produced and arranged by Rick except the standard
‘All the Things You Are ( Kern/Hammerstein). Rick is
playing all pianos, upright bass, and electric and
acoustic guitars. He is joined again on this recording
by some great talents, including Thomas Marriott
(trumpet), Chuck Stowell (trumpet), Anne Drummond
(flute) and Ken French ( drums ).
"Making creative and well-played music has always been the
heart of the matter with jazz, and with this fine new disc,
Waldron expertly hits that sincere heart mark."
-- Dan MacIntosh, reviewyou.com
heart of the matter with jazz, and with this fine new disc,
Waldron expertly hits that sincere heart mark."
-- Dan MacIntosh, reviewyou.com
"...it’s not quite anything I can classify, and it is perhaps the
most oddly enjoyable record I’ve heard in a long time."
-- Chris Robinson, Earshot Magazine, March 2009
most oddly enjoyable record I’ve heard in a long time."
-- Chris Robinson, Earshot Magazine, March 2009
"...This is a wonderful third album with a very skilled
composer at the center...I’d go see these guys in a
heartbeat and we are lucky to have Rick Waldron in the
Northwest."
-- Victory Review July/August 2009
composer at the center...I’d go see these guys in a
heartbeat and we are lucky to have Rick Waldron in the
Northwest."
-- Victory Review July/August 2009
"Passionate music driven by creativity and diversity...some
tasty hooks..haunting & relaxing melodies...Rick’s engaging
yet playful piano solo is refreshing, warm and sensitive."
-- smooth-jazz.de
tasty hooks..haunting & relaxing melodies...Rick’s engaging
yet playful piano solo is refreshing, warm and sensitive."
-- smooth-jazz.de