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Rik Wright
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Rik Wright
Cool Jazz Guitarist



SEATTLE, Washington
United States

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Member Since10/11/2006
Band Websitewww.rikwright.com
Band MembersBuy Rik's Newest CD
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Rik Wright (guitar)
Tony Grasso (trumpet)
James DeJoie (saxophone)
Walter White (bass)
Jeremy Jones (drums)
InfluencesBarney Kessel, Ed Bickert, Grant Green, Herb Ellis, Howard Alden, Jack Wilkins, Jim Hall, Jimmy Bruno, Jimmy Raney, Joe Diorio, Joe Pass, John Hart, Johnny Smith, Kenny Burrell, Larry Coryell, Larry Koonse, Mark Elf, Mark Whitfield, Mundell Lowe, Pat Martino, Peter Bernstein, Peter Leitch, Rick Stone, Ron Affif, Royce Campbell, Russell Malone, Wes Montgomery, and many, many, many more.
Sounds LikeThe rhythm of your breathing
Record LabelHipSync Records
Type of LabelIndie


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"One of our rising young lions is gifted guitarist Rik Wright" - Victory Review

"Wright's guitar playing is creative and impeccable" - Aural Innovations

"If you haven't checked out his work yet, you have some catch-up ball to play." - Jazz Now

"One of the premier contemporary jazz groups on the West coast." - Jazz Review

"One thing is certain, you don't find jazz bands like this everyday!" - CultureMob.com

"The busiest jazzman in Seattle, Rik Wright is a just-plain-incredible guitarist." - The Stranger

"One of the Northwest's most notable jazz guitarists" - IndieGuitarists.com

"Inventive and fine too." - Cadence

"A plethora of instruments are channeled through song structures allowing the improvisation and musicianship to flat knock you out." - Music Morsels

"Rik Wright takes classic jazz and heaps on piles of influences from across the musical spectrum, helping to perk up ears of those tired of the same old swing." - The Oregonian

"Nobody cares about jazz anymore; it’s lost its vitality as it has been pinned down, and operates in a strictly specialized niche. So who will revitalize the genre? Rik Wright, that’s who." - CD Reviews

"Pitted against a jazz world that has long wallowed in old standards, old models of style and composition, and indulgent soloing, Rik Wright and his band are trying to do something new; something distinctly jazz in nature, but fresh in compositional approach." - Tone and Groove

"There’s enough creativity and sonic diversity on display here to please a wide range of jazz enthusiasts." - Sea of Tranquility

"Collectively, the band isn't afraid to take huge risks in realizing Rik's musical vision." – Still Water Times

"Rik's guitar playing takes a perfect minimalist approach" - CD Charts.com


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PARADIGM QUARTET





Jul 9 2009 5:15 PM





Howlin Houndog & Infamous Loosers





Jul 4 2009 11:15 PM

Its been a while. I hope you can make this show! I'll be touring with Simon in the Bay Area in mid Oct too.



Mark your calendars because this will be our only Full Band show in July!  

Howlin Houndog & Infamous Loosers

23/07/2009 9:00 PM at Club Motor (Bad Motor Booty night)
1950 1st Ave S., Seattle, Washington
Cost: $10
In association with Burning Hearts Burlesque we will be appearing at "Bad Motor Booty" night on Thursday July 23rd at Club Motor (1950 1st Ave S) as part of their regular event there. We go on at 11 p.m. Come and Shake Your Moneymaker! See you there.


Howlin Houndog & Infamous Loosers





May 1 2009 7:03 PM



From Vancouver B.C!
The Sumner Brothers
with
Howlin Houndog & Infamous Loosers
and
Lee Rude (solo)

15/05/2009 9:00 PMatMix
6006 12th Ave S, Seattle, Washington 98108
Cost: $7
We will be playing club Mix in Georgetown on Friday May 15th 2009 again with Vancouver BC’s Sumner Brothers and Seattle’s own Lee Rude! Doors at 8 p.m. and the fun begins at 9 p.m. Come out and support all the bands. We look forward to seeing you there!
Teddy Presberg





Apr 22 2009 12:28 PM

Hey my funky friend,

Just wanted to drop a line and say check out my debut album "Blueprint of Soul" --- it is the funk! You can find it here:

Blueprint of Soul Now Available!

Also, here is the link to sign-up to my email list:

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Quantcast


Keep cool and in touch,

Teddy Presberg
www.teddypresberg.com
Reptet





Jan 19 2009 8:19 PM

Reptet in Georgetown with the Blue Cranes and Orkestar Zirkonium???
YOU IN DA GROOVE JACKSON!!!

PARADIGM QUARTET





Jan 19 2009 6:37 AM

YO

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DOCTORAL RECITAL
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COAST 2 COAST MIXTAPES





Jan 6 2009 12:05 AM

We're now accepting submissions for our next mixtapes, please submit
your info at www. coast2coastsubmissions. com for your chance to get a
spot on the next mixtape!











Enter the Hi Rollerz Records Contest to get a $20,000 record deal!


Bren





Dec 31 2008 8:59 PM

Happy New Year!!!!
London Bridge Studio





Dec 16 2008 8:50 PM

Hey Rik Wright, just stopping by to see what’s up.
Keep us posted.
Rock on, from the LBS crew!
Postcard image
Bren





Nov 28 2008 6:03 AM

Happy Thanksgiving!
Nils Pollheide





Sep 30 2008 1:15 PM

CD out now!

www. nilspollheide. com
www. jazz4ever. de

Howlin Houndog & Infamous Loosers





Sep 23 2008 7:39 PM

We still need to trade CDs! I hope you are well. I have been busy. I am working on a tour for March 2009 to Texas and back too.

Meanwhile, our next show should be a Blockbuster. It is Friday Oct 3rd (the day before Reverbfest) in Ballard at our favorite stomping ground in Ballard The Conor Byrne Pub. Here are all the details;

Howlin' Houndog & Infamous Loosers

The Femurs (Rob Femur)

Mama Tried

03 Oct 2008, 09:00 PM
5140 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, Washington 98103
Cost : $5

We are returning again to the fabulous Conor Byrne Pub in wonderful Ballard Washington. This time with our friends Mama Tried (the super entertaining all Merle Haggard tribute/worshiping band) and the one-man show of Rob Femur (otherwise known as The Femurs) opening. If you don’t make this show, well you better be In Jail, The Hospital or Dead, because those are the only excuse you will have that work (and In Jail better be a really good one too!) See you there!

We are Headlining this show and we will have special guests sitting in, and it will be worth it to stay up late to see us play.

Keepa Rockin'!

Here is my Poster for the show!


Plus a cool poster by Big Beat Bob of Mama Tried!
Stu 





Jun 3 2008 4:09 PM

I recorded this album over a year a go and they just got a myspace out please go check it out. Thank you

Travis Morris Check it out @
http://profile. myspace. com/travismorriswhirlifolkmusic
Howlin Houndog & Infamous Loosers





May 26 2008 11:44 PM

I should get you my latest CD and get yours! I hope you are well. Here is my next show!

OK so if you missed us at Folklife or down at Slim's Last Chance, here is another opportunity to catch us in action. We will be opening up for the Blue Healers at the Conor Byrne (5140 Ballard Ave NW) on Saturday May 31. This will be our last full band show until July. I hope you can make it out.

Yogi and the Yoginis





Apr 28 2008 6:18 AM

Hello thanks a for having me as a Friend on MySpace. Showing some love here. Also have two new music clips and and new teaser video over at the my page. or the You Tubes here:

DDA Flat Nine (Clip)


Yoginis Songbird

Drop by, say hi, let me know what's new!



Allen Cobb





Mar 14 2008 2:30 AM

Great playing! I'm sure you more than set the spark for a youngster or two when you're out gigging! Beautiful work on "Sunrise Pixels" - the emotion is rolling out of these little speakers here! Thanks for the add!
Bren





Feb 19 2008 8:06 PM

yeah man
really bummed I missed the chance to play with you again.
What's this acoustic set you do?
Bob Ramsey





Feb 16 2008 2:56 PM

Rik,

Thanks for the add! Really enjoyed your playing and tone! gotta love that Heritage (but man! do you have a lot of GREAT guitars!!!)

Take Care,

Bob
LaVerne Christie





Jan 18 2008 6:06 AM

Thanks for the add, Rik. Really nice playing.
Kissing Potion





Jan 17 2008 11:38 PM


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Join Kissing Potion with West Coast Funk Sensations, Orgone, January 29th @ Nectar!
Jazz Pistols





Jan 4 2008 8:34 PM

Hi Rik Wright, we hope you had a great christmas season and wishing you all the best for a wonderful new year - thank you for being a friend of the Jazz Pistols. We really appreciate your support.
Good luck for the things you do and have a great week. Best regards - Christoph

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Dec 4 2007 2:12 AM

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