Artist description Jazz-Fusion, guitar oriented instrumentals are an eclectic mixing of "post Be-Bop Jazz", Hip-Hop grooves and Alternative Rock elements. A tasty musical gumbo served up as an alternative to 'Alternative Music'.

Music Style Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Acid Jazz

Musical Influences Miles, Weather Report, Chick Corea

Similar Artists Pat Metheny, Mahavishnu, Joe Satriani, George Benson, Jeff Beck

Artist History Rick Richbourg a bona fide Florida native, hailing from Orlando Florida is a Jazz Fusion guitarist and composer. While others have likened his compositions to "Pat Metheny meets Mahavishnu"; Rick says, "I just write what I'm hearing these days." Combing musical influences from Weather Report to Creed, Rick views this as an extension of the Jazz Fusion movement started by Miles - just updating the genre to include some 21st century elements.

Group Members - Rick Richbourg - composition, guitar and digital tools. . . - Gard Lewis - five string fretless bass. . . - Clay Bourgeois - drums

Instruments My primary instrument is guitar. (all instruments on these tunes were performed by me or by my trusty network of computers)

Albums Life is for the Living

Additional Info Richbourg is a graduate of Berklee College of Music with a degree in composition. He has extensive experience as a music educator, guitar instructor and studio musician.

Location Orlando, FL - USA

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