Biography
Ricky has enjoyed performing in many of the upscale clubs & restaurants in South Florida. The Forge, an icon on Miami Beach was his home for eleven years, one of the longest running shows in South Florida. He has performed at the world famous Seminole Hardrock Casino in Hollywood, Florida on numerous occasions. As a singer & songwriter, his mix of smooth jazz, r&b and soul has stirred deep feelings among his fans who keep coming back for more. He has performed before such stars as Whitney Houstan, Michael Jackson & Prinze while they were dining. Brought up in New York City, proved to be fertile ground for his music. Blind since 6 years old, he started his career at 9 on the drums, then migrated to the piano at 14 with lessons from Valerie Coppers who was also blind. The genesis of his music career was really blessed when he was booked at such notable clubs as The Village Gate in Greenwich Village, The New Cotton Club and many after hour clubs in New York City. To his many credits, he wrote “Misty Morning” for Ollie Woodson’s album, one of the original Temtations. He played Clavinet for Super Star Bennie King for his album “Super Natural”.
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