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Frank Ricotti | |
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| Born | 31 January 1949 London, England |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Vibraphonist |
| Instrument(s) | Vibraphone, percussion |
Frank Ricotti (born 31 January 1949) [1] is an English jazz vibraphonist and percussionist.
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Frank Ricotti | |
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| Born | 31 January 1949 London, England |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Vibraphonist |
| Instrument(s) | Vibraphone, percussion |
Frank Ricotti (born 31 January 1949) [1] is an English jazz vibraphonist and percussionist.
Ricotti was born in London, England. His father was a drummer. [1] Bill Ashton, founder of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO), was an early mentor. [1] As a teenager, Ricotti played vibraphone and learned composition and arranging in the NYJO, and later attended Trinity College of Music between 1967 and 1970. [2]
Ricotti worked with Neil Ardley (1968–71), Dave Gelly, Graham Collier, Mike Gibbs (1969–72), Stan Tracey (1970), Harry Beckett (1970–72), Norma Winstone (1971), Gordon Beck (1973–74), Hans Zimmer. [3]
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Ricotti led his own jazz quartet. A line-up of the band featuring the guitarist Chris Spedding, bassist Chris Laurence and drummer Bryan Spring recorded the album Our Point of View, released in July 1969. In 1971, in partnership with bassist Mike de Albuquerque, he released the album First Wind (as 'Ricotti and Albuquerque'). [4]
In the 1980s, he played with Chris Laurence and John Taylor in the group Paragonne, and played with Beck again in 1984. After this he worked primarily as a studio musician.
Ricotti has recorded with artists such as Status Quo, Freddie Mercury, Pet Shop Boys, Swing Out Sister, Art of Noise, [5] The Style Council, Belle and Sebastian, Clannad, Barclay James Harvest, Meat Loaf, Elkie Brooks, Rick Wakeman, Oasis, Tina Turner, Aztec Camera, Thomas Anders, Alphaville, and Mark Knopfler.
Between 1984 and 1987, Ricotti wrote the soundtrack music for Yorkshire Television's The Beiderbecke Trilogy , in the style of Bix Beiderbecke. The music was performed by his band, the Frank Ricotti All Stars, and featured Kenny Baker on cornet. A soundtrack album was released in 1988. Later, in June 1993, it peaked at No. 73 in the UK Albums Chart. [6] Ricotti and his band made a cameo appearance in the final series, playing in a jazz club.
In 2007, Ricotti played vibes on Mark Knopfler's album, Kill to Get Crimson . [7]
With Alphaville
With Thomas Anders
With Aztec Camera
With Madeline Bell
With Blood, Sweat & Tears
With Dee Dee Bridgewater
With Elkie Brooks
With Emma Bunton
With Paul Carrack
With Charlotte Church
With Rosemary Clooney
With Stephen Dale Petit
With Roger Daltrey
With Terence Trent D'Arby
With Sheena Easton
With Bryan Ferry
With Julia Fordham
With Peter Frampton
With Gareth Gates
With Clive Griffin
With Delta Goodrem
With David Gray
With Josh Groban
With Daryl Hall
With Geri Halliwell
With Albert Hammond
With Debbie Harry
With Murray Head
With John Illsley
With Yusuf Islam
With Elton John
With Grace Jones
With Joshua Kadison
With Nick Kamen
With Beverley Knight
With Mark Knopfler
With Nick Lachey
With Lighthouse Family
With Meat Loaf
With Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé
With Mika
With John Miles
With Joni Mitchell
With Oliver Nelson
With Robbie Nevil
With Chris Norman
With Sally Oldfield
With Pet Shop Boys
With Anthony Phillips
With Michel Polnareff
With Gregory Porter
With Gerry Rafferty
With Chris Rea
With Cliff Richard
With Rumer
With Leo Sayer
With Seal
With Status Quo
With Amii Stewart
With Rod Stewart
With Tina Turner
With Rick Wakeman
With Was (Not Was)
With Wet Wet Wet
With Robbie Williams
With Amy Winehouse
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