Rick Reese, a
graduate of Berklee College of Music
in
Boston, Massachusetts, has been playing the bass guitar for over 25 years.
His
innovative style is a unique blend of jazz improvisation, funk punctuation
with driving energy of rock n' roll. The list of Rick's accomplishments
is as rich as his tone. His efforts have been recognized by notable press
including BILLBOARD, GUITAR MAGAZINE, MTV, and CNN just to name a few.
Rick is one of the most entertaining and engaging players out there, combining
high energy with masterful technique, Rick puts his heart and soul in
every performance.
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Rick
Reese - Bass guitar, guitar, piano and keyboards.
All
of these are instrumental and have a soundtrack feel. Although
they have no words they all tell a story which accounts for
the theatrical presentation.
John
Sutton Band(bassist)
2009-present
Nashville, TN
JSB music is influenced by people
with soul and groove, old and new. Al Green, Mofro, Otis, Soulive,
G Love, James Brown, Subdudes, Jack Johnson, Gov’t Mule,
Big Head Todd, for example and the list goes on. “We are
true fans of Soulful music!!!” states Sutton. “We
are all about getting the crowd fired up and involved in the
show. The music performed in our shows is all designed to get
folks dancing, singing, and having a great time.” The
Nashville Underground Music Scene said this about the John Sutton
Band, “Three guys who moved to Nashville to be a part
of a thriving music scene that they are rarely part of due to
their excessive road schedule. Their performances are fun, exciting,
and full of great playing.”
Mikel
Knight(bassist & band Leader)
2008-2009
Nashville, TN
2008 I became the touring bass
player and band leader for Mikel Knight, a Country Hip Hop
Artist. After one year I realized that Country Hip Hop was
not the direction I saw myself going in and I decided to leave
the project. I was looking for something more organic than
the heavily produced music.
Freelance
Sideman(bassist)
2004-2008
Florida/Nashville
I worked with various artists
and bands during this time, including corporate bands performing
throughout Florida, and casino bands throughout the south. I
really enjoy the atmosphere of a band and being part of something
with an identity. I did not care to bounce from artist to artist,
which seems to be the Nashville way. I was ready to join another
band.
The
Band FOOD(bassist)
2001-2004
St. Petersburg Florida
The recipe of Matt Fagen (guitar/vox/sax/elec
piano), Phil Pressler (drums/percussion), and Rick Reese (bass/synthesizer)
was tasty from the very beginning. Their first show in April
2001 was more like a blind date with no material, but as they
improvised an entire show, they discovered that they had an
extraordinary chemistry, and it was not long before they had
established themselves as the new band to see. With loyal,
enthusiastic fans they developed a reputation for lighthearted,
booty-moving grooves and spontaneous, experimental
jams which could pack the house even on a Sunday night. The
addition of a horn section later that year - Brian Ransom
(flugelhorn) and Rob Dedios (sax/various horns) would complete
the line up. After 4 years the group decided to disband and
explore individual directions, once the guitarist and singer
Matt Fagen left the group to pursue a career in education.
SONIC
JOYRIDE (bassist & keyboards) 1989-2000
Milton Mills New Hampshire
Sonic Joyride played their final
show in October 2000. For over a decade Sonic Joyride had forged
their own path and well on their way to a long career built
on their own integrity and creative identity. While their final
show was the first of a North American tour, their ride was
cut short when Chris was diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease)) he became determined
to create change in the way research for ALS and related neurological
disorders was funded and conducted. In response to doctors telling
him there was no hope and nothing he could do, Chris founded
ALS Hope—The Chris Hobler/James Maritz Foundation later
that year. Chris lost his battle against ALS, February 16, 2005,
but his war wages on. After the death of Chris the band disbanded
and I moved to Florida to reinvent myself.
