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Rick Simpson
Jazz / Experimental / Jazz

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Rick Simpson: General Info

Member Since	8/14/2006
Band Website	www.myspace.com/ricksimpsonjazz
Band Members	Various projects with any of these people- Mike Chillingworth, Martin Speake, Tom Farmer, Josh Morrison, Josh Blackmore, Calum Gourlay, Daoud Merchant, Jon Scott, Fini Bearman, Robbie Robson, Zhenya Strigalev, Dave Hamblett, Pete Randall, Alex Harris, Brigette Bereha...that kind of vibe.... Personell on the clips: Free stuff- Mike Chillingworth- alto saxophone Tom Challenger- tenor saxophone Dave Smith- drums I've Never Been In Love Before/I Wish I Knew- Andy Chapman- drums Pete Randall- bass Footprints/Scrapple/Stablemates- Tom Farmer- bass Dave Hamblett- drums
Influences	in no particular order... PIANISTS- Vijay Iyer, Craig Taborn, Lennie Tristano, Brad Mehldau, Danilo Perez, Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett, Wynton Kelly, Ahmed Jamal, Hank Jones, Paul Bley, Django Bates, John Taylor, Nikki Iles, Jason Moran, Thelonius Monk, Bobo Stenson, Kenny Kirkland, Kevin Hays, Bill Carrothers EVERYONE ELSE- Wayne Shorter, David Binney, Mark Turner, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Dan Weiss, Jim Black, Tim Berne, Rune Grammafon, Rudresh Mahantappa, Paul Motian, Lee Konitz, Charles Lloyd, Sam Rivers, Warne Marsh, Arve Henriksson, Ornette Coleman, Dave Holland, Chris Potter, Will Vinson, Anders Jormin, Phil Donkin, Martin Speake, George Coleman, Radiohead, Thom Yorke, Joni Mitchell, JS Bach, Ravel, Brahms, Messiaen, Tippett, Akron/Family
Sounds Like	bad impressions of good jazz pianists at the moment im into this: David Binney, Vijay, Tim Berne, Craig Taborn. Stuff like that.
Type of Label	Major

Upcoming Shows

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Jul 30 2009

8:00P

Fini Bearman/Rick Simpson/Tom Farmer/Josh Morrison @ Charlie Wrights

London

Aug 2 2009

8:00P

Duo with Mike Chillingworth @ The Vortex

London

Aug 9 2009

8:00P

Brigette Beraha Band @ Hugo’s

London

Nov 18 2009

8:00P

Rick Simpson Quartet @ The Yardbird

Birmingham

Jan 23 2010

8:00P

Rick Simpson Quartet ft. Martin Speake @ The Vortex

London

Jan 29 2010

8:00P

Rick Simpson Quartet ft. Martin Speake @ Darlington Arts Centre

Darlington Arts Centre

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About Rick Simpson

Hello, I'm Rick, a jazz pianist in London, recently graduated from the Guildhall School of Music. Music is my mistress, unfortunately she filed for divorce some years ago. I play with some wonderful people in London and occasionally get to do it in public, something which scars people for days afterwards.

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Mark Perry	Jun 18 2009 12:07 PM hey man yeah those guys are mega! yeah im up for having a play, ill try to sort somthing whist im still at trinity. was cool to play with you in lorrains rehearsal the other week aswell.
YamahaJazzExperience	Jun 3 2009 7:24 AM Hi Rick, You and Zem made a great impression when you played at my Jazz Experience presentation at the Federation of Music Services' conference on Monday. We've have such great feedback from everyone - and they're not an easy audience to impress. Well done to you both!
Brigitte Beraha	May 13 2009 9:09 AM Hey ah I guess I am a bit French.. euh.. ron..Yeah cool ok d'accord let's do Sunday if you're still around..
Brigitte Beraha	May 7 2009 10:39 PM Great to see your mumbling and happy northern face too! Did i say i could do Sunday? Must have been drunk..Next week on Sunday maybe? B x
Jeremy Kahn	Apr 29 2009 8:11 AM I agree
Matt Roberts	Apr 19 2009 8:22 PM Haha, I wish they were all Jazz gigs though! Shame the player isn't working, don't think it's normally a problem.
Matt Roberts	Apr 17 2009 4:14 PM Yes mate! Tunes are sounding reeaally nice. Hope all is well!
Orla Murphy	Mar 15 2009 10:39 AM Hi Rick, thanks for your message - enjoyed listening to your tracks. Hope to sing with you sometime soon! Orla
Georgia Mancio	Mar 15 2009 12:43 AM Hey Rick Nice to hear from you and yes play long overdue let's sort something! Hope all going great for you x
Sam Leak	Mar 13 2009 11:05 AM Hey Rick - new tracks sounding great! Catch you soon
Brigitte Beraha	Feb 25 2009 5:30 PM Ah, excellent! Hope me voice is back by then, otherwise we swap you sing I play which I know would be both of our dreams come true.
Michael Mwenso's: Jam @ Ronnie Scotts Bar	Feb 6 2009 7:04 PM Thank you for coming down last nite. Good seeing you!
Brigitte Beraha	Jan 20 2009 4:04 PM Friday good, not for drinks though sorry can't. Is it your birthday? Or you just wanted to have birthday drinks anyway? Play at mine, shall we say 2PMish? B x
Brigitte Beraha	Jan 19 2009 1:39 PM Hi theyre! How bout play this Friday? Or next week Tuesday or Friday or Saturday or Sunday. B x
Brigitte Beraha	Jan 1 2009 6:49 PM Hello Sick Rimpson, I'm good, I think, just recovering from last night.. Happy New Year! Yes certainly, let's play! This month I am free Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, etc etc. See you soon! B x
Jessica Berry	Dec 6 2008 8:03 PM Hello lover, our oliver's gig is Jan 8th not the 6th...ur myspace lies! hope ur still free for it on the 8th...we gots to sing about harvest mouses! xxx
Fini Bearman	Dec 2 2008 10:04 PM "And in it a horse meadow has come into blooooooom"..... la la la!!xx
Fini Bearman	Dec 2 2008 10:03 PM whooooop! more new tunes!!!!!!!xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Jessica Berry	Nov 2 2008 10:19 PM I like these tracks rick, when will i seeee youuuu again?? ye who dwells in the green wood xxx
Scot Ranney	Sep 27 2008 2:02 AM Hey Rick, LJP is going strong, still some of the old timers hanging around too. I listened to some of your tracks- nice stuff! Keep it up. Stop by LJP and say hi sometime- Scot
jennifer	Sep 26 2008 5:29 PM Well helloooo Rick! another one for my collection!Still buzzin from Roehampton can't wait to do it all over again! Jenny x
SMEE,.?	Sep 24 2008 7:15 PM you working back at hockers now?? and i got merit, i did tell you i think :D x
Aisling Lavelle	Sep 18 2008 11:34 AM oooh yeah i like wood green!! tomorrow?? i have to be at work at 6.30 but can hang before that...and i can get there in one bus! send me your address woop!!
Aisling Lavelle	Sep 17 2008 9:39 PM yeah cos you didn't reply when i asked if you were back!! new house??? where where?! i will be there!! and i am intrigued to know what culinary delights you have in store!! xxx
Matt	May 18 2008 7:41 PM Alrite mate! Yeh man, I'm doing well. Had a massive hand-in on Friday. Only got Musical Direction and final recital left. How about yourself? Yeh I really wanna catch Bitch Turner, I'm hopefully gonna turn up late to his gig on the Thursday. Are you gonna be up? What u up to over Summer? Matt,

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