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Rick Carlson
Jazz / Swing

All we're tryin' to do is make the music swing!



St. Paul, Minnesota
United States

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Member Since3/28/2007
Band MembersThem what Swingeth. Them what Believes.
InfluencesBasie, Ellington, Fats Waller, W.C. Fields, Mark Twain, Eric Cartman
Sounds LikeA Lie!
Type of LabelMajor


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 3 2009 8:00P
Downtowner Woodfire Grill w/Maud Hixson St. Paul, Minnesota
Jul 4 2009 8:00P
Phil Mattson Reunion Concert w/Maud Hixson Champlin, Minnesota
Jul 8 2009 8:00P
Hell’s Kitchen w/the Wolverines & Arne Fogel Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jul 9 2009 7:30P
Heights Theatre w/Arne Fogel Columbia Heights, Minnesota
Jul 10 2009 8:00P
Downtowner Woodfire Grill w/Maud Hixson St. Paul, Minnesota
Jul 15 2009 8:00P
Hell’s Kitchen w/the Wolverines & Maud Hixson Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jul 17 2009 8:00P
Downtowner Woodfire Grill w/Maud Hixson St. Paul, Minnesota
Jul 22 2009 8:00P
Hell’s Kitchen w/the Wolverines & Judi Donaghy Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jul 24 2009 8:00P
Downtowner Woodfire Grill w/Maud Hixson St. Paul, Minnesota
Jul 29 2009 8:00P
Hell’s Kitchen w/the Wolverines & Judi Donaghy Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jul 31 2009 8:00P
Downtowner Woodfire Grill w/Maud Hixson St. Paul, Minnesota

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   About Rick Carlson
Rick Carlson taught himself to play the piano by studying the vast works of Count Basie and Duke Ellington and absorbing their technique. He has also perfected the art of "circular drinking", whereby he can sip martinis uninterrupted while still playing a cohesive piano solo.

He has been the pianist for the Wolverines Classic Jazz Orchestra since 1980, appearing on their recordings Voracious: Live at the Times (2007), Moonlight Serenade (1988), In The Mood (1987), and Shanghai Shuffle (1986). He is also a member of Doug Haining's Twin Cities Seven, and appears on their recording I Swing, Therefore I Am (2000). He can also be heard on tenor saxophonist Merle Knudson's CD Tenor Eleven (2006), and trumpeter Mark Sutton's CD Here's That Boy With The Bugle (1996).

He is a sought-after accompanist by singers and is featured on the following recordings: Swing On! (2009), Love's Refrain (2007), Martinis and Cleavage (2007), Nichola Miller: Live at the Dakota (2006), Let's Not Be Sensible! (2005), Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (2001), Hot! (2001), Destination Moon (1998), Sink Or Swing (1996), Your Eyes (1994), and Miss Brown To You! (1981).

Rick has served as pianist and musical director for various local concert series, including those for the Twin Cities Jazz Society's "J To Z" series, the Capri Theater's "Legends" series, and for special presentations at the Heights Theatre. Past concerts include: "Reel Jazz", "Let's Start The New Year Right--With Irving Berlin", "The Merriest". "What Judy Means To Jazz", "The DeSylva, Brown and Henderson Songbook", "Beyond Category: The Ellington and Strayhorn Songbook", "Best Keepers of the Basie Flame", "My Shining Hour: The Music of Harold Arlen", "BingSongs!", and "Ring-A-Ding-Ding: The Songs of Cahn & Van Heusen".

He has opened for Rosemary Clooney, accompanied Kathryn Crosby in various cabaret shows, has performed with members of the Basie band, and counts Madeleine Peyroux among his many fans. Myspace Background Generator, Myspace Backgrounds I made this myspace background at BackgroundStation.com

   


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Gordon Johnson





Mar 24 2009 7:02 PM

Hey Rick,
Looking forward to playing with you and lovely Maud this friday! Gordó
lana





Nov 17 2008 12:51 AM

Hi Rick, Hi Maud. lana :)
Tom





Dec 11 2008 3:23 AM

Ignatz RULES!

tr
lana





Dec 20 2008 9:34 PM

Happy Holidays Rick!!
Denny Malmberg





Sep 23 2008 5:07 PM

Hi Rick - thanks for the add I look forward to hearing you Sat.
Doug Haining





Sep 23 2008 1:06 PM

"Carlson for Judge"?!? Where do I get a sign? Or a bumper sticker - I can put one on the back of the Souseboat.
Deanna





Sep 5 2008 4:41 PM

I thought it was entirely possible that the world was about to come to it's end when I saw the first "Rick Carlson for Judge" sign, now they're everywhere.
Andrea Ketcham


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Aug 23 2008 9:55 PM

Thanks for the add Rick!
May all your 'swings' come true...
Andrea
Gordon Johnson





Aug 7 2008 6:19 AM

Oh you SWINGIN' CAT!
whew...

Gordo
Nichola Miller





Jun 19 2008 3:19 PM

Rickels
I love your best top friend
is it getting dark in here?
I LOVE YOU
(and your old lady)
hey sorry the boat is giving you a wee bit of the troubles
she'll be raring to go soon
BELIIIIEEEVVEEEEE
nub cokels
Jendeen





Jun 3 2008 4:41 AM

We swung mightly last night. No other rhythm section comes close!!! Oh yeah, love ya' bastard. Voracious still...Have some;(
Gordon Johnson





May 3 2008 12:08 AM

Now catch that olive and eat it!
Thanks for including me...
Gordo
Nancy Harms





Apr 28 2008 5:16 PM

I didn't get the chance to properly thank you for the Saturday night gig. Man, that was FUN! I'm telling you, ya "stick out" in a crowd.
Five By Design





Apr 14 2008 3:58 PM

Thanks for the add, Rick! Great tunes, man... Long live swing!
lana





Apr 16 2008 7:12 PM

Hey,
Where were you on Sunday?
It was no family day without you!

Lana
Nancy Harms





Apr 10 2008 8:03 AM

Caaawlson! You indeed swing. I likey.
jenn rekos, photog.





Mar 20 2008 10:40 PM

hello, rick!
thank you for befriending my photographer alter ego. hope all is well in your world!
jenn
Doug Haining





Mar 18 2008 11:49 PM

Shoddop.
Tom





Jan 7 2008 12:29 AM

Ricardo,

Thank you for setting up the Victim Relief Fund for us at the Times on Wednesday. Wow, I can't believe that I've become a victim...

Enjoyable, actually...

Our best to you and Maud.

tr
Tom





Jan 1 2008 2:37 AM

Ricardo,

I want to thank you for setting up the "Victim's fund" at the Times last Wednesday. Me and the other victims never thought we'd be the recipients of the type of fund we would ordinarily contribute to.

Godspeed,

tr
Nichola Miller





Dec 19 2007 11:59 PM

I thought you'd never leave you whore!
Had a blast as usual seeing you kids
I won't be making it down tonight
my shit is still to tired to be out
but soon luhve
You an dyour ol lady ROCK
Mauds gifts were brillant
I laugh every time I read that magnet
Curry to all and to all a good night
Merow
COCO
Kelly Nicole





Nov 29 2007 5:07 AM

its official... you are the most METAL jazz man in the world.
Kelly Nicole





Nov 21 2007 1:09 PM

your the shit...update your calender.
Jendeen





Nov 20 2007 6:53 AM

Fuck that guy! We gonna mess him up yo!
Kelly Nicole





Nov 2 2007 12:45 AM

sending love!
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