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Ricky Peterson
A life long Minnesotan whose sound has always focused on a characteristically "Minneapolis" sound, Ricky Peterson is best known for his association with saxophone legend David Sanborn and for having, produced, written and played keyboards for Prince on and off since his early days on the Twin Cities scene.
 
Playing on David Sanborn records since the mid 80’s, he ensembled with and produced Sanborn on "Songs from the Night Before" and Prince on "Gold", "Emancipation", "Crystal Ball". Peterson also played a big part in writing and producing George Benson’s "That’s Right" CD.
 
This is just the icing on a career whose associations read like a diverse pop and jazz trivia encyclopedia: Stevie Nicks, Bonnie Raitt, Billy Joel, Anita Baker, James Taylor, Mavis Staples, Joe Sample, Sting, Sergio Mendes, Brian Wilson, Ben Sidran, Rodger Waters, Rick Braun, Kirk Whalum, Phil Upchurch, Jimmy Buffet, Fine Young Cannibals, Steve Miller Band, GoGos, Paula Abdul, Boz Scaggs, Dave Koz, Lalah Hathaway, Sheryl Crow, Jonathon Butler, Bruce Willis, The Jets, Jermaine Jackson, Rhythm Syndicate, Chaka Khan, Robben Ford, Howard Hewett, Larry Graham, Tuck & Patti and John Mayer.
 
Friend and colleague Ben Sidran put it best when he said of Peterson: "There are two kinds of genius, the kind that is, as the saying goes, 90 percent perspiration, 10 percent inspiration, and the other kind. Ricky Peterson is clearly the other kind, a born singer with a great range, a gifted keyboard player with his own sense of style and literally, a musical force of nature. It’s all music to him. He’s not a rock player trying to learn jazz or a jazz player trying to do rock. He'’s able to go into the memory bank and constantly come up with new sounds."
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Discography
Diffusion
Pausa Records PR 7139
recorded 1983 in Bloomington, MN/USA
Mike Elliott, guitar
Bobby Peterson, flugelhorn
Ricky Peterson, keyboards, organ
Billy Peterson, bass
Rick Houle, bass
Gordy Knudtson, drums
Night Watch
Warner Brothers WB 2-26142
recorded 1990 in USA
Ricky Peterson, keyboards, vocals
Vinny Colaiuta, drums
John Patitucci, bass
Jimmy Behringer, guitar
Bradon Fields, sax
Jerry Hey, trumpet
Gary Grant, trumpet
Larry Williams, sax
Bill Reichenbach, trombone
Smile Blue
Blue Moon R2-79353
recorded 1991 in USA
Ricky Peterson, keyboards
Hiram Bullock, guitar
Don Alias, percussion
Dick Oats, sax
Vinny Colaiuta, drums
Paul Peterson, bass, guitar
Jimmy Behringer, guitar
Gordy Knudtson, percussion
Upfront
elektra 7559-61272-2
recorded 1992 in USA
David Sanborn, alto sax, sopranino sax
Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ
Marcus Miller, bass, keyboards
Steve Jordan, drums
William "Spaceman" Patterson, guitar
Don Alias, congas
John Purcell, tenor sax
Randy Brecker, trumpet
Dave Bargeron, trombone
Jason Miles, synthesizer
Whatever Happened To The Blues
GoJazz 2066
recorded in Los Angeles, CA/USA, Minneapolis, MN/USA and Chicago, IL/USA
released in 1992
Phil Upchurch, bass, guitar, percussion
Paul Peterson, bass, guitar
Ricky Peterson, organ, synthesizer
Jack McDuff, organ
Ben Sidran, piano
Maceo Parker, alto sax
Pee Wee Ellis, tenor sax
Fred Wesley, trombone
Billy Peterson, bass
Michael Bland, drums
Clyde Stubblefield, drums, vocals
Lenny Castro, percussion, conga
Les McCann, vocals
Arthur Adams, vocals
Rosie Gaines, vocals
Gavin Christopher, vocals
Oscar Brown Jr., vocals
James Van Buren, vocals
Hearsay
elektra 7559-61272-2
recorded 1994 in USA
David Sanborn, alto sax
Ricky Peterson, organ, piano
Marcus Miller, bass, keyboards
Steve Jordan, drums
William "Spaceman" Patterson, guitar
Don Alias, percussion
African Choir
Love Is Strange
GoJazz 6014
recorded in Chicago, IL/USA and Minneapolis, MN/USA
Phil Upchurch, guitar
Brian Gallagher, tenor sax
Bob Malach, tenor sax
Steve Strand, trumpet
Dave Jensen, trumpet
Kathy Jensen, baritone sax
Ricky Peterson, keyboards
Paul Peterson, bass
Michael Bland, drums
Bashiri Johnson, percussion
Gegé Telesforo, vocals
Jevetta Steele, vocals
Chaka Khan, vocals
A Tear Can Tell
GoJazz 6016
recorded 1995 in Minneapolis, MN/USA
Ricky Peterson, vocals, keyboards Jeanne Arland Peterson, synthesizer Jimmy Behringer, guitar Robben Ford, guitar David Barry , guitar Paul Peterson, guitar, bass Brandon Fields, sax Bob Malach, tenor sax Michael Nelson, alto horn Dave Jensen, horn David Jensen, horn Brian Gallagher, horn Howard Levy, harmonica Michael Bland, drums Lenny Castro, percussion Javetta Steele, vocals
Songs From The Night Before
Elektra 7559-61950-2
recorded 1996 in USA
David Sanborn, alto sax
George Young, soprano sax, clarinet, flute
Dave Tofani, tenor saxophone, flute
Randy Brecker, trumpet
John Purcell, bass clarinet, alto flute
Ricky Peterson, keyboards, bass
Dean Brown, guitar
Philip Upchurch, guitar
Will Lee, bass
Pino Palladino, bass
Steve Jordan, drums
Don Alias, percussion
Paul Peterson, guitar
That's Right
GRP 98242
recorded 1996 in Chanhassen, MN/USA & New York, NY/USA & London/Great Britain
George Benson, guitar
Paul Peterson, guitars
Michael Bland, drums
Ricky Peterson, keyboards, organ
Mr. P's Shuffle
Go Jazz GOJ 6019 2
recorded in Minneapolis, MN; Madison, WI; Evanston, IL/USA
Ben Sidran, piano, vocals
Roscoe Mitchell, soprano sax
Frank Morgan, alto sax
Phil Upchurch, guitar, bass
Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ
Howard Levy, harmonica, Jew's harp
Richard Davis, bass
Leo Sidran, drums
Clyde Stubblefield, drums
Alejo Poveda, percussion
Margie Cox, vocals
Secrets
Atlantic 92775-2
recorded in Chicago, IL, New York, NY, Hollywood, CA/USA
Brian Culbertson, piano, keyboards
Steve Cole, soprano sax, tenor sax, keyboards
Gerald Albright, alto saxophone
Dwight Sills, guitar
Jeff Golub, guitar
Paul Jackson jr., guitar
Richie Davis, guitar
Tim Redfield, keyboards, synthesizer
Paul Brown, keyboards
Tim Gant, keyboards, synthesizer
Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ
M. Doc, vibes
Richard Patterson, bass
Oscar Seaton jr., drums
Lenny Castro, percussion
Todd Sucherman, cymbals
Nanette Frank, vocals
Best Of George Benson - The Instrumentals
Warner Bros. Records 9 46660-2
compilation
George Benson, guitar, vocals
Claus Ogerman, conductor
Kim Hutchcroft, sax, flute
Kirk Whalum, sax
Lee "Shot" Williams, sax, flute
Randy Brecker, flugelhorn
Jerry Hey, trumpet
Hubert Laws, flute
Paul Jackson, guitar
Earl Klugh, guitar
Paul Peterson, guitar, bass
Phil Upchurch, guitar, bass
David Williams, guitar
Robbie Buchanan, piano
Jorge Dalto, clavinet, piano
Barnaby Finch, keyboards
Clare Fischer, Fender Rhodes
Ronnie Foster, Mini Moog, piano
Dave Grusin, keyboards
Herbie Hancock, keyboards, synthesizer
Bob James, piano
Hilary James, keyboards
Neil Larsen, keyboards
Rob Mounsey, keyboards
Ricky Peterson, organ
Greg Phillinganes, Fender Rhodes, synthesizer
Richard Tee, piano
Stanley Banks, bass
Anthony Jackson, bass
Louis Johnson, bass
Marcus Miller, bass
"Ready" Freddie Washington, bass
Michael Bland, drums
Omar Hakim, drums
Harvey Mason sr., drums
John "J.R." Robinson, drums
Carlos Vega, drums
Paulinho Da Costa, percussion
Ralph MacDonald, percussion
Minh
EMI 4946642
recorded in New York, NY; Minneapolis, MN/USA and København/Denmark
Chris Minh Doky, keyboards, bass, vocals
David Sanborn, alto sax
Michael Brecker, tenor sax
Randy Brecker, guitar, trumpet, vocals
Hiram Bullock, guitar
Joe Caro, guitar
David Gilmore, guitar
Chris Parks, guitar, keyboards, drums
Mike Stern, guitar
Louis Winsberg, guitar
Jim Beard, keyboards
Joey Calderazzo, piano
Larry Goldings, piano
Lasse Janson, piano
Ricky Peterson, Fender Rhodes, Hammond organ
Michael Bland, drums
Adam Nussbaum, drums
Alex Riel, drums
St. Paul, guitar, drums
Lenny White, drums
Norbert Lucarain, percussion
Lalah Hathaway, vocals
Dianne Reeves, vocals
Vivian Sessoms, vocals
Souvenir
Windham Hill 11442
recorded 1999 in USA
Ricky Peterson, keyboards
Don Alias, percussion
Lenny Castro, percussion
Dave Karr, piccolo
Dick Oats, soprano sax
Billy Peterson, keyboards
Paul Peterson, bass
Kathy Jensen, baritone sax
Tony Axtell, bass
Will Lee, bass
Dean Brown, guitar
Hiram Bullock, guitar
Jim Behringer, guitar
Paul Jackson jr, guitar
Robben Ford, guitar
Sonny Thompson, guitar
Dale Mendenhall, tenor sax
Michael B. Nelson, trombone
Brad Shermock, trumpet
Dave Jensen, trumpet
Brandon Fields, sax
David Sanborn, sax
Jason Peterson Delaire, sax
Michael Bland, drums
Rocky Bryant, drums
Vinnie Colaiuta, drums
Lenny Castro, percussion
Lalah Hathaway, vocals
Inside
Elektra 7559-62346-2
recorded 1999 in USA
David Sanborn, alto sax Marcus Miller, vocals, sitar, bass clarinet, piano, keyboards, drums Bill Frisell, guitar
Dean Brown, guitar
Fareed Haque, guitar
Hank Roberts, cello
Lenny Pickett, tenor sax
Michael Brecker, tenor sax
Ronnie Cuber, baritone saxophone
Wallace Roney, trumpet
Gil Goldstein, piano
Gene Lake, drums
Don Alias, percussion
Dr. John, sampler
Cassandra Wilson, vocals
Sting, vocals
Lalah Hathaway, vocals Eric Benet, vocals
Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ
Martin Sewell, guitar
Don Alias, percussion
Out Of The Blue
Atlantic 92819-2

Jeff Golub, guitar
Marc Antoine, guitar
Kirk Whalum, sax
Tim Reis, sax
Richie Flores, horn, percussion
Jim Biggins, flute
David Woodford, flute, sax
Rick Braun, flugelhorn, trumpet
Jim Hynes, flugelhorn, trumpet
Jeff Levine, Hammond organ
Leon Pendarvis, Hammond organ
Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ
Kenny White, piano, Wurlitzer
Philippe Saisse, keyboards, percussion
Lincoln Goines, bass
Neil Jason, bass
Tony Levin, bass
Steve Ferrone, drums
Shawn Pelton, drums
Steve Barbuto, drums
Roger Squitero, percussion
James "D-Train" Williams, vocals
Somethin' Bout Love
Atlantic 83237-2

Brian Culbertson, keyboards, piano, synthesizer, trombone, trumpet
Steve Cole, sax
Dave Koz, sax
Jim Culbertson, trumpet, flugelhorn
Ray Fuller, guitar
Paul Jackson jr., guitar
Gerey Johnson, guitar
Tony Maiden, guitar
Michael Thompson, guitar
Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ
Alex Al, bass
Richard Patterson, bass
Wayman Tisdale, bass
Ricky Lawson, drums
Todd Sucherman, drums
Oscar Seaton, drums, cymbals
Michael White, drums, cymbals
Lenny Castro, percussion
Steve Johnson, cymbals
Howard Hewett, vocals
Lori Perry, vocals
Donnell Spencer, vocals
Fred White, vocals
Absolute Benson
Verve 543 840-2
recorded May 1999 in USA
George Benson, guitar, vocals
Joe Sample, piano, organ, synthesizer
Ricky Peterson, organ
Carlos Henriquez, bass
Christian McBride, bass, synthesizer
Vidal Davis, drums
Steve Gadd, drums
Cindy Blackman, drums
Luis Conte, congas, percussion, timbales
Here
ESC Records ESC/EFA CD 03673-2
recorded September and October 2000 in USA
Dean Brown, vocals, keyboards, acoustic & electric guitars, bass
Katreese Barnes, vocals
Jerry Barnes, vocals
Andy Snitzer, alto sax
David Sanborn, alto sax
Bill Evans, tenor sax
Michael Brecker, tenor sax
Tony Kadleck, trumpet
Randy Brecker, trumpet
Michael Davis, trombone
George Whitty, piano
Deron Johnson, Fender Rhodes piano, Hammond B-3 organ
Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ
Bernard Wright, keyboards
George Duke, keyboards
Gerry Etkins, keyboards
James Genus, acoustic bass
Christian McBride, acoustic bass
Richard Patterson, bass
Marcus Miller, bass
Schuyler Deale, electric bass
Michael Bland, drums
Billy Cobham, drums
Juju House, drums
Rocky Bryant, drums
Don Alias, congas, batas, shaker, clave, bells
Danny Sadownick, congas, percussion, clave
Between Us
Atlantic 83325-2

Steve Cole, tenor sax
Brian Culbertson, trombone, Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes, keyboards
Orbert Davis, trumpet
Fink & B, horn
Paul Jackson jr., guitar
Gerey Johnson, guitar
Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes, bass
Alex Al, bass
Richard Patterson, bass
Oscar Seaton, drums
Michael White, drums
Lenny Castro, percussion
Luis Conte, percussion
TJ, vocals
Soul Insider
ESC Records ESC 03668-2
recorded in Warwick, NY; Stamford, CT; Salem, NY/US
Bill Evans, soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax, vocoder
Conrad Herwig, trombone
Lew Soloff, trumpet
Dean Brown, guitar
John Scofield, guitar
Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ, piano
James Genus, bass
Tim Lefebvre, bass
Steve Jordan, drums
Don Alias, percussion
Les McCann, vocals
Live At Leverkusener Jazztage 2000
bootleg
recorded October 2000 in Leverkusen/Germany
Bill Evans, tenor sax, soprano sax
Les McCann, vocals, piano
Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ, keyboards
Dean Brown, guitar
Tim Lefebvre, bass
Juju House, drums
Deep Into It
Warner Bros. Records 9362 48006-2
recorded in Hollywood, CA/USA
Larry Carlton, guitar
Shai, vocals, keyboards
Wendy Moten, vocals
Carl Burnett, guitar, keyboards, bass
Larry Williams, saxophone, flute, keyboards
Chris Potter, sax
Dan Higgins, sax
Kirk Whalum, sax
Jerry Hey, trumpet, flugelhorn
Andy Martin, trombone
Bill Reichenbach, trombone
Ricky Peterson, piano, Fender Rhodes, organ
Rick Jackson, Wurlitzer piano, Fender Rhodes piano, keyboards
Deron Johnson, organ
Larry Kimpel, bass
Chris Kent, bass
Billy Kilson, Harvey Mason, drums
Paulinho Da Costa, percussion
Lenny Castro, percussion
Kisses In The Rain
Warner Bros. Records 9 47994-2
recorded in various locations/USA
Rick Braun, flugelhorn, keyboards, piano, trumpet
Jerry Hey, flugelhorn
Euge Groove, tenor sax
Steve Grove, tenor sax
Marty Grebb, baritone sax
Doug Norwine, flute, sax
Nick Lane, trombone
William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach Jr, trombone
Johnny Britt, keyboards
Al Forman, piano
Mitchel Forman, piano
Ricky Peterson, keyboards, Wurlitzer
Larry Williams, keyboards, tenor sax, strings
David Woods, drum programming, keyboards
Tony Maiden, guitar
Ross Bolton, guitar
Fred Clark, guitar
Peter White, guitar
Norman Brown, guitar
Luis Conte, percussion
Paulinho Da Costa, percussion
Nathan East, bass
Alex Al, bass
Stan Sargeant, bass
Roberto Vally, bass, keyboards
Harvey Mason sr., drums, percussion
Lil John Roberts, drums, percussion
Shai, vocals
Mindy Stein, vocals
Sue Ann Carwell, vocals
Nice & Slow
Atlantic 7567 83444-2

Brian Culbertson, piano, Hammond B-3 organ, keyboards, trumpet, trombone
Dave Koz, soprano sax
Jim Reid, tenor sax
Kirk Whalum, tenor sax
Herb Alpert, trumpet
Paul Jackson jr., guitar
Tony Maiden, guitar
G. Moe, guitar
Michael Thompson, guitar
Jeff Lorber, Fender Rhodes
Eddie Miller, Fender Rhodes
Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ, Wurlitzer
Alex Al, bass
Richard Patterson, bass
Steve Lu, keyboards, bass
Oscar Seaton jr., drums
Donnell Spencer jr., drums
Lenny Castro, percussion
Alexx Daye, vocals
Sherree, vocals
Trey Larenz, vocals
Kenny Lattimore, vocals
Storms Of Life
Tone-Cool Records 751-135-2
recorded in New Hope, MN/USA
Bernard Allison, guitar, vocals
Brian Simmonds, tenor sax
Jim Kogl, tenor sax
David Eiland, sax
Larry McCabe, trombone
Paul Diethelm, guitar
Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ, piano, strings
Bruce McCabe, piano
Richard Rosenblatt, harmonica
Dave Smith, bass
Jassen Wilber, bass
Rob Stupka, drums
Ron Sutton, drums
Chico Perez, percussion
Big Fun
ESC Records ESC 4907
recorded January through May 2002 in various locations of USA
Bill Evans, soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax
Conrad Herwig, trombone
Randy Brecker, trumpet
Lew Soloff, trumpet
Hiram Bullock, guitar
Robben Ford, guitar
Willie Nelson, guitar, vocals
Clifford Carter, piano
Les McCann, piano, vocals
Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ
Mickey Raphael, harmonica, vocals
James Genus, bass
Vinnie Colaiuta, drums
Manolo Badrena, percussion, vocals
Do It Again
GRP 314 589 564-2
recorded September/October 2001 in Woodland Hills, CA and Calabasas, CA/USA
Jeff Golub, guitar
Richard Elliot, sax
David Woodford, sax
Nick Lane, trombone
Rick Braun, trumpet, keyboards
Fred Clark, guitar
Mitchel Forman, keyboards
Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ
Alexis Alex, bass
David Carpenter, bass
Jack Daro, bass
Roberto Vally, bass
Steve Ferrone, drums
Luis Conte, percussion
Sue Ann Carwell, vocals
Time Again
Verve 0044006557823
recorded 2003 in New York City/USA
David Sanborn, alto sax, piano
Lani Groves, vocals
Arnold McCuller, vocals
David Lasley, vocals
Valerie Pinkston, vocals
Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn
Lawrence Feldman, alto flute, bass flute
Alfred Brown,
Olivia Koppell, viola
Jesse Levy, cello
Caryl paisner, cello
Mike Mainieri, vibes
Gil Goldstein, piano
Ricky Peterson, keyboards
Russell Malone, guitar
Christian McBride, bass
Steve Gadd, drums
Don Alias, percussion
Luis Quintero, percussion
Come On Up
Warner Bros. Records 48300-2
Brian Culbertson, clavinet, keyboards, piano, trombone, trumpet
Steve Cole, soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax, flute
Brian Ripp, baritone sax
William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach jr., trombone
Rick Braun, trumpet
Gary Grant, trumpet
Jim Culbertson, trumpet
Jerry Hey, horn, trumpet
Carly Bauer, flute
Norman Brown, guitar, vocals
Jorge Evans, guitar
Tony Maiden, guitar
Gerey Johnson, guitar
Glenn McKinney, guitar
Paul Jackson jr., guitar
Michael Hart Thompson, guitar
Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer, vocals
Kenneth Crouch, clavinet, Fender Rhodes
Dave Hutten, keyboards
Stephen Lu, keyboards
Monte Neuble, synthesizer
string section
Alex Al, bass
Marcus Miller, bass
Richard Patterson, bass
Steve Rodby, bass
Lenny Castro, drums, congas, percussion, timbales
Todd Sucherman, cymbals
Rahsaan Patterson, vocals
A Woman's Love
Segue Records PW2091
recorded in Bronx, NY/USA
Vaneese Thomas, vocals, organ
Dave Mann, sax
Kirk Whalum, sax
Joe Mennonna, horn, sax
Phil Hamilton, guitar
Nick Moroch, guitar
Gil Parris, guitar
Shelton Becton, piano
Rob Mathes, piano
Michael Colina, keyboards
Philippe Saisse, keyboards
Marvell Thomas, keyboards, organ
Liam Nelson, organ
Ricky Peterson, organ
Mark Ahearn, bass
Will Lee, bass
Wayne Pedzwater, bass
Shawn Pelton, drums
Wayne Warnecke, drums
David Charles, percussion
Soul Sessions
GRP 0044007614327
recorded February/March 2003 in Woodland Hills, CA and Calabasas, CA/USA
Jeff Golub, guitar
Steve Cole, tenor sax
Richard Elliot, tenor sax
David Woodford, tenor sax, baritone sax
Nick Lane, trombone
Rick Braun, trumpet
Stan "Be Bop" Martin, trumpet
Jeff Lorber, guitar, keyboards
Peter White, guitar
Al Forman, keyboards
Chris Palmaro, keyboards
Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ
Kenny White, keyboards
Alex Al, bass
André Berry, bass
Dave Carpenter, bass
Nathan East, bass
Lincoln Goines, bass
Steve Ferrone, drums
Shawn Pelton, drums
Luis Conte, percussion
Mindi Abair, vocals
Sue Ann Carwell, vocals
Marc Cohn, vocals
Steve Perry, vocals
Livin' Large
Narada Jazz 72435-97227-2-6
recorded May through September 2003 in various locations of CA/USA
Euge Groove, soprano sax, tenor sax, keyboards, vocals
Lee Thornberg, trumpet, flugelhorn
Paul Brown, guitar
Jeff Carruthers, guitar, keyboards
Paul Jackson jr., guitar
Tony Maiden, guitar
Johnny Britt, keyboards
Herman Jackson, Fender Rhodes, synthesizer, vibes
Ollie Marland, Fender Rhodes
Ricky Peterson, organ
Alex Al, bass
Roberto Vally, bass
Lil John Roberts, drums
Luis Conte, percussion
Bridgette Bryant, vocals
JBS, rap
Spin
Narada Jazz 724387559424
recorded in Chicago, IL/USA
Steve Cole, soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax, guitar, keyboards, piano, synthesizer
Dave Hiltebrand, guitar, bass, keyboards, piano
Tim Pierce, guitar, keyboards
Michael Thompson, guitar
Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ, keyboards
Steve Rodby, bass
Tom Hipskind, drums
Todd Sucherman, drums
Lenny Casto, percussion
It's On Tonight
GRP B0004535-02

Brian Culbertson, keyboards, piano, synthesizer, bass, trumpet, trombone, vocals
Boney James, tenor sax
Eric Darius, tenor sax
Kirk Whalum , tenor sax
Chris Botti, trumpet
Tony Maiden, guitar
Micah Otano, guitar
Jorge Evans, guitar
Tim Stewart, guitar
Michael Thompson, guitar
Paul Jackson jr., guitar
Stephen Lu, keyboards
Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ
Greg Phillinganes, Fender Rhodes
Michelle Culbertson, violin, vocals
Alex Al, bass
Marcus Miller, bass
Patti Austin, vocals
Will Downing, vocals
Ledisi, vocals
Marc Nelson, vocals
A Soulful Christmas
GRP B0007558-02

Brian Culbertson, piano, trombone, trumpet
Warren Hill, alto sax
Eric Marienthal, alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax
Eric Darius, tenor sax
Wayne Bergeron, trumpet
Michael Stever, trumpet
Robert Schaer, piccolo trumpet, trumpet
Zach Collins, tuba
Jelena Dirks, oboe
Jorge Evans, guitar
Paul Jackson jr., guitar
Jeff Lorber, guitar, keyboards
Tony Maiden, guitar
Peter White, guitar
Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ
Alex Al, bass
Brian Bromberg, bass
Nathan East, bass
Maurice Fitzgerald, bass
Derrick Hodge, bass
Collins Trier, bass
Lenny Castro, percussion
Vinnie Colaiuta, drums
Oscar Seaton jr., drums
string section
Michelle Culbertson, vocals
Michael McDonald, vocals
Marc Nelson, vocals
HeadBoppin
ARTizen Music ARZ 10013-2

Nick Lane, trombone
Rick Braun, trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals
Chris Standring, guitar
Ross Bolton, guitar
John Pondel, guitar
Billy Steinway, keyboards, piano
Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ
Jeff Leach, piano
Jeff Lorber, piano
"Ready" Freddie Washington, bass
Ricky Lawson, drums
Lenny Castro, percussion
Siedah Garrett, vocals
True
Narada Jazz 0946 3 58522 2 6
recorded in Chicago, IL and Hollywood, CA/USA
Steve Cole, soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax, guitar, keyboards, piano, synthesizer
Dave Hiltebrand, guitar, bass, keyboards, piano
Tim Pierce, guitar, keyboards
Michael Thompson, guitar
Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ, keyboards
Steve Rodby, bass
Tom Hipskind, drums
Todd Sucherman, drums
Lenny Casto, percussion
Way Up!
Rendezvous Entertainment REN 51182

Wayman Tisdale, guitar, keyboards, bass, vocals
Tom Braxton, sax
Dave Koz, sax
Darren Rahn, sax, keyboards, vocals
Kirk Whalum, sax
Peter Olstad, trumpet, flugelhorn
Jonathan Butler, guitar, vocals
Ray Fuller, guitar
Tony Maiden, guitar
Frank Selman, guitar
Rick Watford, guitar
Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ
Eric Dawkins, piano
Bob James, piano
George Duke, keyboards
Luther "Mano" Hanes, keyboards
Jeff Lorber, keyboards, Wurlitzer
Rex Rideout, keyboards
Mel Brown, bass
Mike White, drums
Lenny Castro, percussion
Eric Benét, vocals
Just Getting Started
Narada Jazz 72438-60556-2-0
recorded August through October 2005 in Los Angeles, CA; Phoenix, AZ; Carmarillo, CA; Palisades, CA; Denver, CO and Clearwater, FL/USA
Eric Darius, alto sax, tenor sax
Darren Rahn, alto sax, tenor sax, keyboards, percussion
Bruce Calloway, baritone sax
Brandon Fields, sax
Brian Culbertson, trombone, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer piano, percussion
Nick Lane, trombone
Peter Olstad, trumpet, flugelhorn
Michael Stever, trumpet
Jason Atkins, guitar, Fender Rhodes, Hammond organ, vocals
Paul Brown, guitar, percussion, vocals
Paul Jackson jr., guitar
Tony Maiden, guitar
Frank Selman, guitar
Chuck Cymone, keyboards, drums
Michael Egizi, Fender Rhodes
Al Forman, keyboards
Euge Groove, Wurlitzer piano, strings
Jeff Lorber, Fender Rhodes
Nick Milo, piano
Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ
Ron Reinhardt, piano
Alex Al, bass
Mel Brown, bass
Cornelius Mims, bass
Roberto Vally, bass
Dave Hooper, drums
Oscar Seaton, drums
Felix da Housecat, cymbals, tambourine
Born 2 Groove
Narada Jazz 0946 3 78763 2 9
recorded in North Hollywood, CA/USA
Euge Groove, sax
Paul Brown, guitar
Jeff Carruthers, guitar
Jubu Smith, guitar
Tracy Carter, piano, Fender Rhodes
Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ, piano
Cornelius Mims, bass
Roberto Vally, bass
Trevor Lawrence jr., drums
Lenny Castro, percussion
Jeffrey Osborne, vocals
Ali Ollie Woodson, vocals
Here And Gone
Decca B0011152-02
recorded 2008 in New York City and Los Angeles, CA/USA
David Sanborn, alto sax
Eric Clapton, vocals, guitar
Joss Stone, vocals
Sam Moore, vocals
Derek Trucks, guitar
Russell Malone, guitar
John Moses, bass clarinet
Charles Pillow, bass clarinet
Lou Marini, tenor sax
Howard Johnson, baritone sax
Keyon Harrold, trumpet
Lew Soloff, trumpet
Wallace Roney, trumpet
Gil Goldstein, piano, organ
Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ
Christian McBride, bass
Steve Gadd, drums
Bringing Back The Funk
GRP B0010927-02

Brian Culbertson, keyboards, piano, trombone, trumpet, clarinet, vocals
Gerald Albright, alto sax
Maceo Parker, alto sax
Eric Marienthal, alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax, bass clarinet
Ronnie Laws, tenor sax
Tom Scott, tenor sax, baritone sax
Fred Wesley, trombone
Greg Adams, flugelhorn, trumpet
Daniel Fornero, flugelhorn, trumpet
Lee Thornburg, trumpet, flugelhorn
Kush Gardner, trumpet
Rick Gardner, trumpet
Phelps "Catfish" Collins, guitar
Ron Jennings, guitar
Sonny Thompson, guitar
David T. Walker, guitar
Paul Jackson jr., guitar, vocals
Ray Parker jr., guitar, vocals
Tony Maiden, guitar, vocals
Sheldon Reynolds, guitar, vocals
Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ, vocals
Larry Dunn, Fender Rhodes, synthesizer
Eddie Miller, Fender Rhodes, keyboards, vocals
Chance Howard, clavinet, synthesizer, vocals
Bernie Worrell, keyboards
Monte Neuble, synthesizer
Derrick "D.O.A." Allen, bass
Maurice Fitzgerald, bass
Larry Graham, bass
Morris Pleasure, bass
Bobby Ray Watson, bass
Rhonda Smith, bass
Bootsy Collins, bass, vocals
Sonny Emory, drums
Michael Bland, drums
Cora Dunham, drums
Chris Miskel, drums
Lenny Castro, percussion
Darlene Perri, tambourine, vocals
Lori Perri, tambourine, vocals
Sharon Perri, tambourine, vocals
Ice Candi, vocals
Musiq Soulchild, vocals
Sam Sims, vocals
Zion Planet 10, vocals
Rebound
Rendezvous Entertainment REN51392
recorded in various locations in the USA
Wayman Tisdale, bass
Darren Rahn, soprano sax, tenor sax, flute, keyboards
Dave Koz, sax
Donald Hayes, sax
Johnny Britt, trumpet, flugelhorn
Jason Rahn, trumpet, flugelhorn
Mel Brown, guitar, bass
Bobby G, guitar
Frank Selman, guitar
Soup Bone, guitar
Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ
Jerry Compare, piano
Brian Simpson, piano
Jason Freeman, keyboards
Robert Wilson, bass
Arthur Thompson, percussion
Toby Keith, vocals
Meachie Man, vocals
Raw J, vocals
Marvin Sapp, vocals
A Jazz Life
EMI Music Denmark 2366582
compilation
Chris Minh Doky, keyboards, bass, vocals
Michael Brecker, tenor sax
Kenny Garrett, sax
David Sanborn, sax
Katreese Barnes, trumpet, vocals
Randy Brecker, trumpet, vocals
Hiram Bullock, guitar
Joe Caro, guitar
Biréli Lagrène, guitar
Chris Parks, guitar, keyboards, drums
Adam Rogers, guitar
John Scofield, guitar
Mike Stern, guitar
George Whitty, guitar, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, percussion
Louis Winsberg, guitar, sitar
Joey Calderazzo, piano
Jacob Christoffersen, piano
Larry Goldings, organ, piano
Henry Hey, piano, synthesizer
Lasse Janson, piano
Makoto Ozone, piano
Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ, piano
Ryuichi Sakamoto, piano
Kasper Villaume, piano
Toots Thielemans, harmonica
Clarence Penn, drums
Alex Riel, drums
St. Paul, drums
Bill Stewart, drums
Jeff "Tain" Watts, drums
Lenny White, drums
Don Alias, percussion
Norbert Lucarain, percussion
Peter Busborg, vocals
Lalah Hathaway, vocals
Marc Johnson, vocals
Kayoko Suzuki Lange, vocals
Kenny Lübcke, vocals
Dianne Reeves, vocals
Vivian Sessoms, vocals
Talk Of The Town
nuGroove Records NUG-2024-2
recorded in Phoenix, AZ; Oshkosh, WI; Denver, CO; Minneapolis, MN; Sylmar, CA/USA
Darren Rahn, soprano sax, alto sax, flute, guitar, keyboards, percussion
Jason Rahn, trumpet, flugelhorn
Tim Bowman, guitar
Frank Selman, guitar
Nate Harasim, keyboards
Bob James, piano
Jeff Lorber, Fender Rhodes, Moog synthesizer, piano, Wurlitzer
Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ
Mel Brown, bass
Wayman Tisdale, bass
Michael White, drums
Jason Atkins, vocals
Deborah Connors, vocals
Mesmerized
nuGroove Records NUG-2029-2
recorded in Phoenix, AZ; Dallas, TX; Los Angeles, CA/USA
Jay Soto, guitar, piano
Mark Dolin, soprano sax, alto sax
Dominic Amato, alto sax
Darren Rahn, sax, Fender Rhodes, percussion
Jason Rahn, trumpet, flugelhorn
Freddie Fox, guitar
Frank Selman, guitar
Michael Broening, organ
Steve Culp, Fender Rhodes
Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ
Mel Brown, bass
Tony Contreras, bass
Sean McCurley, drums
Tony Morra, drums, percussion
Scott Breadman, percussion
Roseland
Heads Up International HUI-33247-02
recorded in York/Great Britain
Snake Davis, sax
Fayyaz Virji, trombone
Ian Chalk, trumpet
Malcolm Strachan, trumpet
Greg Carmichael, guitar
Miles Gilderdale, guitar
Frank Mizen, pedal steel
Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ
Fred White, piano
Julian Crampton, bass
John Goldsby, bass
Gary Grainger, bass
Greg Grainger, drums
Sam Hobbs, drums
Dan Mizen, drums
Another Long Night Out
BCM Entertainment BCM 12-199420
recorded in various locations in CA and St. Paul, MN
Brian Culbertson, keyboards, piano, synthsizer, bass, trombone Candy Dulfer, alto sax Jeff Kashiwa, alto sax, tenor sax Eric Marienthal, soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax Rick Braunt, trombone, flugelhorn Michael "Patches" Stewart, trumpet Russ Freeman, guitar Jonathan Butler, guitar, vocals Paul Jackson jr., guitar Chuck Loeb, guitar Steve Lukather, guitar Lee Ritenour, guitar Ray Parker jr., guitar Michael Thompson, banjo, guitar, sitar Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ Alex Al, bass Nathan East, bass Jimmy Haslip, bass Michael Bland, drums Ricky Lawson, drums Will Kennedy, drums Lenny Castro, congas, percussion, timbales Larry Dunn, kalimba Brian Kilgore, African percussion, marimba, tabla
Time And The River
Okeh 88875063142
recorded 2015 in Brooklyn, NY/USA
David Sanborn, saxophone
Marcus Miller, bass
Roy Assaf, alto flute
Justin Mullens, trumpet
Tim Vaughn, trombone
Ricky Peterson, organ
Javier Diaz, percussion
Marcus Baylor, drums
Randy Crawford, vocals
Larry Braggs, vocals
Second Nature
Copenhagen Records 5638674962
recorded in Tarrytown, NY, Union City, NJ, Memphis, TN, Hollywood, CA, and Burbank, CA/USA
Michael Lington, alto sax
Neal Sugarman, tenor sax
Gary Topper, tenor sax
Cochemea Gastelum, baritone sax
Kirk Smothers, baritone sax
Brian Culbertson, trombone
Jason Yasinsky, trombone
Dave Guy, trumpet
Scott Thompson, trumpet
The Dap-Kings, horns
Phil Hamilton, guitar
Paul Jackson jr., guitar
Ray Parker jr., guitar, keyboards
Michael Toles, guitar
Barry J. Eastmond, Fender Rhodes, piano, Wurlitzer
Booker T. Jones, Hammond organ
Shedrick Mitchell, Hammond organ
Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ
Lester Snell, Hammond organ
Alex Al, bass
Leroy Hodges, bass
Freddie Washington, bass
Teddy Campbell, drums
James Robertson, drums
Lenny Castro, percussion
Sy Smith, vocals
Drop Shot
Leopard N 77055
recorded September 2017 in Köln/Germany
Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ, vocals
WDR big band, c/ by Bob Mintzer
Paul Peterson, bass
Bruno Müller, guitar
Gene Lake, drums, percussion
Jammin' Outside the Box
Creatchy Records CR-024

David Garfield, piano, synthesizer, Wurlitzer
Brandon Fields, alto sax, baritone sax
David Sanborn, alto sax
John Klemmer, tenor sax
Larry Klimas, tenor sax
Eric Marienthal, tenor sax
Kirk Whalum, tenor sax
Larry Williams, tenor sax, synthesizer
Stephen "Doc" Kupka, baritone sax
Pete Christlieb, sax
Tom Scott, sax
Carlos Sosa, sax
Jim Stevens, sax
Nick Lane, trombone, bass trombone
Francisco Torres, trombone
Raúl Vallejo, trombone
Chuck Findley, trumpet
Paul Armstrong, trumpet
Wayne Bergeron, trumpet
Dan Fornero, trumpet
Walt Fowler, trumpet, flugelhorn
Gary Grant, trumpet
Rick Braun, flugelhorn
Greg Phillinganes, clarinet
Mike Campbell, guitar
Andy Bassford, guitar
George Benson, guitar
J.J. Blair, guitar
Cory Wong, guitar
Oz Noy, guitar
Ray Parker jr., guitar
Dean Parks, guitar
Paul Jackson jr., guitar
Randy Jacobs, guitar
Tony Pulizzi, guitar
James Harrah, guitar
Diego Figueiredo, guitar
Tony Maiden, guitar
Michael Landau, guitar
Steve Sykes, guitar
David Delhomme, organ
Mike Finnigan, organ, vocals
David Paich, organ
Ricky Peterson, organ
John Clayton, string conductor
Jimmy de Martini, violin
Tim Welvaars, harmonica
Jimmy Earl, bass
Jimmy Johnson, bass
Will Lee, bass
Marcus Miller, bass
Rickey Minor, bass
John Pena, bass
Freddie Washington, bass
Carlitos Del Puerto, bass
Jimmy Branly, drums
Vinnie Colaiuta, drums
Steve Ferrone, drums
Steve Jordan, drums
Ziggy Modeliste, drums
Gary Novak, drums
John Robinson, drums
Walfredo Reyes, drums, percussion, vocals
Lenny Castro, percussion
Kevin Richard, percussion
Chris Trujillo, percussion
Walfredo de los Reyes, guiro, timbales
Richie Gajate Garcia, cajon, percussion
Joey de Leon, congas
Richard Calhoun, vocals
Carmen Carter, vocals
Daniel de los Reyes, vocals
Lilliana De Los Reys, vocals
Kamar De Los Reyes, vocals
Lamont Dozier, vocals
Bruce Hamada, vocals
Kenya Hathaway, vocals
Shawn Atkins, vocals
Amy Keys, vocals
Oleta Adams, vocals
Amanda Maiden, voices
Michael McDonald, vocals
San Miguel Perez, vocals
Phil Perry, vocals
Smokey Robinson, vocals
Joseph Williams, vocals
Under The Radar
Leopard D 77079
recorded in Minneapolis, MN/USA
Spotify
Ricky Peterson, keyboards, vocals
Jason Peterson DeLaire, alto sax
Tom Peterson, saxes
Leee Thornberg, trumpet
Ira Nepus, trombone
Williard Peterson, bass
Paul Peterson, drums, guitar, vocals

 
Videos
Live at Ohne Filter 1986
recorded 1986 live at Ohne Filter in Baden-Baden/Germany
David Sanborn, sax
Ricky Peterson, keyboards
Hiram Bullock, guitar
Tony Smith, drums
Steve Logan, bass
Steve Scales, percussion
Newport Jazz Festival 1998
recorded 1998 live at the Newport Jazz Festival
David Sanborn, alto sax
Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ, synthesizer
Dean Brown, guitar
Rocky Bryant, drums
Richard Patterson, bass
Don Alias, percussion
Super Session II 1998
recorded December 1998 in New York City/USA
David Sanborn, alto sax
Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ
Dean Brown, guitar
Gene Lake, drums
Marcus Miller, bass
Don Alias, percussion
Eric Clapton, guitar, vocals
D'Angelo, organ, vocals
Cassandra Wilson, vocals
Gang Starr, vocals
Super Session 2001
recorded 2001
David Sanborn, alto sax
Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ, keyboards
David Gilmore, guitar
Gene Lake, drums
Marcus Miller, bass
Don Alias, percussion
Lou Reed, vocals
Boz Scaggs, vocals
Joan Osborne, vocals
Naughty By Nature, vocals
Dr. John, piano, vocals
Isaac Hayes, vocals
Live At Lugano 2009
recorded 2009 live at the Estival Jazz in Lugano/Switzerland
David Sanborn, sax
Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ
Nicky Moroch, guitar
Gene Lake, drums
Richard Patterson, bass
Jazz à Vienne 2009
recorded 2009 live in Vienne/France
David Sanborn, sax
Ricky Peterson, keyboards
Nicky Moroch, guitar
Gene Lake, drums
Mike Pope, bass
Jazz Sous Les Pommiers
recorded 2016 live at Jazz Sous Les Pommiers in Coutances/France
David Sanborn, alto sax
Ricky Peterson, keyboards, organ
Nicky Moroch, guitar
Billy Kilson, drums
Andre Barry, bass

 
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