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Ricky Peterson A life long Minnesotan whose sound has always focused on a characteristically "Minneapolis" sound, Ricky Peterson is best known for his association with saxophone legend David Sanborn and for having, produced, written and played keyboards for Prince on and off since his early days on the Twin Cities scene.   Playing on David Sanborn records since the mid 80’s, he ensembled with and produced Sanborn on "Songs from the Night Before" and Prince on "Gold", "Emancipation", "Crystal Ball". Peterson also played a big part in writing and producing George Benson’s "That’s Right" CD.   This is just the icing on a career whose associations read like a diverse pop and jazz trivia encyclopedia: Stevie Nicks, Bonnie Raitt, Billy Joel, Anita Baker, James Taylor, Mavis Staples, Joe Sample, Sting, Sergio Mendes, Brian Wilson, Ben Sidran, Rodger Waters, Rick Braun, Kirk Whalum, Phil Upchurch, Jimmy Buffet, Fine Young Cannibals, Steve Miller Band, GoGos, Paula Abdul, Boz Scaggs, Dave Koz, Lalah Hathaway, Sheryl Crow, Jonathon Butler, Bruce Willis, The Jets, Jermaine Jackson, Rhythm Syndicate, Chaka Khan, Robben Ford, Howard Hewett, Larry Graham, Tuck & Patti and John Mayer.   Friend and colleague Ben Sidran put it best when he said of Peterson: "There are two kinds of genius, the kind that is, as the saying goes, 90 percent perspiration, 10 percent inspiration, and the other kind. Ricky Peterson is clearly the other kind, a born singer with a great range, a gifted keyboard player with his own sense of style and literally, a musical force of nature. It’s all music to him. He’s not a rock player trying to learn jazz or a jazz player trying to do rock. He'’s able to go into the memory bank and constantly come up with new sounds."

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Diffusion Pausa Records PR 7139 recorded 1983 in Bloomington, MN/USA	Mike Elliott, guitar Bobby Peterson, flugelhorn Ricky Peterson, keyboards, organ Billy Peterson, bass Rick Houle, bass Gordy Knudtson, drums
Night Watch Warner Brothers WB 2-26142 recorded 1990 in USA	Ricky Peterson, keyboards, vocals Vinny Colaiuta, drums John Patitucci, bass Jimmy Behringer, guitar Bradon Fields, sax Jerry Hey, trumpet Gary Grant, trumpet Larry Williams, sax Bill Reichenbach, trombone
Smile Blue Blue Moon R2-79353 recorded 1991 in USA	Ricky Peterson, keyboards Hiram Bullock, guitar Don Alias, percussion Dick Oats, sax Vinny Colaiuta, drums Paul Peterson, bass, guitar Jimmy Behringer, guitar Gordy Knudtson, percussion
Upfront elektra 7559-61272-2 recorded 1992 in USA	David Sanborn, alto sax, sopranino sax Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ Marcus Miller, bass, keyboards Steve Jordan, drums William "Spaceman" Patterson, guitar Don Alias, congas John Purcell, tenor sax Randy Brecker, trumpet Dave Bargeron, trombone Jason Miles, synthesizer
Whatever Happened To The Blues GoJazz 2066 recorded in Los Angeles, CA/USA, Minneapolis, MN/USA and Chicago, IL/USA released in 1992	Phil Upchurch, bass, guitar, percussion Paul Peterson, bass, guitar Ricky Peterson, organ, synthesizer Jack McDuff, organ Ben Sidran, piano Maceo Parker, alto sax Pee Wee Ellis, tenor sax Fred Wesley, trombone Billy Peterson, bass Michael Bland, drums Clyde Stubblefield, drums, vocals Lenny Castro, percussion, conga Les McCann, vocals Arthur Adams, vocals Rosie Gaines, vocals Gavin Christopher, vocals Oscar Brown Jr., vocals James Van Buren, vocals
Hearsay elektra 7559-61272-2 recorded 1994 in USA	David Sanborn, alto sax Ricky Peterson, organ, piano Marcus Miller, bass, keyboards Steve Jordan, drums William "Spaceman" Patterson, guitar Don Alias, percussion African Choir
Love Is Strange GoJazz 6014 recorded in Chicago, IL/USA and Minneapolis, MN/USA	Phil Upchurch, guitar Brian Gallagher, tenor sax Bob Malach, tenor sax Steve Strand, trumpet Dave Jensen, trumpet Kathy Jensen, baritone sax Ricky Peterson, keyboards Paul Peterson, bass Michael Bland, drums Bashiri Johnson, percussion Gegé Telesforo, vocals Jevetta Steele, vocals Chaka Khan, vocals
A Tear Can Tell GoJazz 6016 recorded 1995 in Minneapolis, MN/USA	Ricky Peterson, vocals, keyboards Jeanne Arland Peterson, synthesizer Jimmy Behringer, guitar Robben Ford, guitar David Barry , guitar Paul Peterson, guitar, bass Brandon Fields, sax Bob Malach, tenor sax Michael Nelson, alto horn Dave Jensen, horn David Jensen, horn Brian Gallagher, horn Howard Levy, harmonica Michael Bland, drums Lenny Castro, percussion Javetta Steele, vocals
Songs From The Night Before Elektra 7559-61950-2 recorded 1996 in USA	David Sanborn, alto sax George Young, soprano sax, clarinet, flute Dave Tofani, tenor saxophone, flute Randy Brecker, trumpet John Purcell, bass clarinet, alto flute Ricky Peterson, keyboards, bass Dean Brown, guitar Philip Upchurch, guitar Will Lee, bass Pino Palladino, bass Steve Jordan, drums Don Alias, percussion Paul Peterson, guitar
That's Right GRP 98242 recorded 1996 in Chanhassen, MN/USA & New York, NY/USA & London/Great Britain	George Benson, guitar Paul Peterson, guitars Michael Bland, drums Ricky Peterson, keyboards, organ
Mr. P's Shuffle Go Jazz GOJ 6019 2 recorded in Minneapolis, MN; Madison, WI; Evanston, IL/USA	Ben Sidran, piano, vocals Roscoe Mitchell, soprano sax Frank Morgan, alto sax Phil Upchurch, guitar, bass Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ Howard Levy, harmonica, Jew's harp Richard Davis, bass Leo Sidran, drums Clyde Stubblefield, drums Alejo Poveda, percussion Margie Cox, vocals
Secrets Atlantic 92775-2 recorded in Chicago, IL, New York, NY, Hollywood, CA/USA	Brian Culbertson, piano, keyboards Steve Cole, soprano sax, tenor sax, keyboards Gerald Albright, alto saxophone Dwight Sills, guitar Jeff Golub, guitar Paul Jackson jr., guitar Richie Davis, guitar Tim Redfield, keyboards, synthesizer Paul Brown, keyboards Tim Gant, keyboards, synthesizer Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ M. Doc, vibes Richard Patterson, bass Oscar Seaton jr., drums Lenny Castro, percussion Todd Sucherman, cymbals Nanette Frank, vocals
Best Of George Benson - The Instrumentals Warner Bros. Records 9 46660-2 compilation	George Benson, guitar, vocals Claus Ogerman, conductor Kim Hutchcroft, sax, flute Kirk Whalum, sax Lee "Shot" Williams, sax, flute Randy Brecker, flugelhorn Jerry Hey, trumpet Hubert Laws, flute Paul Jackson, guitar Earl Klugh, guitar Paul Peterson, guitar, bass Phil Upchurch, guitar, bass David Williams, guitar Robbie Buchanan, piano Jorge Dalto, clavinet, piano Barnaby Finch, keyboards Clare Fischer, Fender Rhodes Ronnie Foster, Mini Moog, piano Dave Grusin, keyboards Herbie Hancock, keyboards, synthesizer Bob James, piano Hilary James, keyboards Neil Larsen, keyboards Rob Mounsey, keyboards Ricky Peterson, organ Greg Phillinganes, Fender Rhodes, synthesizer Richard Tee, piano Stanley Banks, bass Anthony Jackson, bass Louis Johnson, bass Marcus Miller, bass "Ready" Freddie Washington, bass Michael Bland, drums Omar Hakim, drums Harvey Mason sr., drums John "J.R." Robinson, drums Carlos Vega, drums Paulinho Da Costa, percussion Ralph MacDonald, percussion
Minh EMI 4946642 recorded in New York, NY; Minneapolis, MN/USA and København/Denmark	Chris Minh Doky, keyboards, bass, vocals David Sanborn, alto sax Michael Brecker, tenor sax Randy Brecker, guitar, trumpet, vocals Hiram Bullock, guitar Joe Caro, guitar David Gilmore, guitar Chris Parks, guitar, keyboards, drums Mike Stern, guitar Louis Winsberg, guitar Jim Beard, keyboards Joey Calderazzo, piano Larry Goldings, piano Lasse Janson, piano Ricky Peterson, Fender Rhodes, Hammond organ Michael Bland, drums Adam Nussbaum, drums Alex Riel, drums St. Paul, guitar, drums Lenny White, drums Norbert Lucarain, percussion Lalah Hathaway, vocals Dianne Reeves, vocals Vivian Sessoms, vocals
Souvenir Windham Hill 11442 recorded 1999 in USA	Ricky Peterson, keyboards Don Alias, percussion Lenny Castro, percussion Dave Karr, piccolo Dick Oats, soprano sax Billy Peterson, keyboards Paul Peterson, bass Kathy Jensen, baritone sax Tony Axtell, bass Will Lee, bass Dean Brown, guitar Hiram Bullock, guitar Jim Behringer, guitar Paul Jackson jr, guitar Robben Ford, guitar Sonny Thompson, guitar Dale Mendenhall, tenor sax Michael B. Nelson, trombone Brad Shermock, trumpet Dave Jensen, trumpet Brandon Fields, sax David Sanborn, sax Jason Peterson Delaire, sax Michael Bland, drums Rocky Bryant, drums Vinnie Colaiuta, drums Lenny Castro, percussion Lalah Hathaway, vocals
Inside Elektra 7559-62346-2 recorded 1999 in USA	David Sanborn, alto sax Marcus Miller, vocals, sitar, bass clarinet, piano, keyboards, drums Bill Frisell, guitar Dean Brown, guitar Fareed Haque, guitar Hank Roberts, cello Lenny Pickett, tenor sax Michael Brecker, tenor sax Ronnie Cuber, baritone saxophone Wallace Roney, trumpet Gil Goldstein, piano Gene Lake, drums Don Alias, percussion Dr. John, sampler Cassandra Wilson, vocals Sting, vocals Lalah Hathaway, vocals Eric Benet, vocals Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ Martin Sewell, guitar Don Alias, percussion
Out Of The Blue Atlantic 92819-2	Jeff Golub, guitar Marc Antoine, guitar Kirk Whalum, sax Tim Reis, sax Richie Flores, horn, percussion Jim Biggins, flute David Woodford, flute, sax Rick Braun, flugelhorn, trumpet Jim Hynes, flugelhorn, trumpet Jeff Levine, Hammond organ Leon Pendarvis, Hammond organ Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ Kenny White, piano, Wurlitzer Philippe Saisse, keyboards, percussion Lincoln Goines, bass Neil Jason, bass Tony Levin, bass Steve Ferrone, drums Shawn Pelton, drums Steve Barbuto, drums Roger Squitero, percussion James "D-Train" Williams, vocals
Somethin' Bout Love Atlantic 83237-2	Brian Culbertson, keyboards, piano, synthesizer, trombone, trumpet Steve Cole, sax Dave Koz, sax Jim Culbertson, trumpet, flugelhorn Ray Fuller, guitar Paul Jackson jr., guitar Gerey Johnson, guitar Tony Maiden, guitar Michael Thompson, guitar Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ Alex Al, bass Richard Patterson, bass Wayman Tisdale, bass Ricky Lawson, drums Todd Sucherman, drums Oscar Seaton, drums, cymbals Michael White, drums, cymbals Lenny Castro, percussion Steve Johnson, cymbals Howard Hewett, vocals Lori Perry, vocals Donnell Spencer, vocals Fred White, vocals
Supernatural GRP 547 596-2 recorded in Valley Village, CA; Noho, CA; Burbank, CA/USA	Robben Ford, guitar, vocals Lee Thornburg, trumpet David Woodford, sax Russell Ferrante, piano Greg Kurstin, synthesizer Michael McDonald, piano Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ Denyse Buffum, strings Joel Derouin, strings Steve Richards, strings Jimmy Earl, bass Vinnie Colaiuta, drums Luis Conte, percussion
A Simple Way To Say I Love You Digital Dimension Arts DDA 9001.2 recorded 1999 in New York City/USA	John Tropea, guitar Lou Marini, tenor sax Tom Scott, horn George Young, horn Leon Pendarvis, claves, piano Ricky Peterson, organ Paul Shaffer, keyboards Will Lee, bass, percussion, vocals Steve Gadd, drums Shawn Pelton, drums Ralph MacDonald, percussion Lalah Hathaway, vocals
Absolute Benson Verve 543 840-2 recorded May 1999 in USA	George Benson, guitar, vocals Joe Sample, piano, organ, synthesizer Ricky Peterson, organ Carlos Henriquez, bass Christian McBride, bass, synthesizer Vidal Davis, drums Steve Gadd, drums Cindy Blackman, drums Luis Conte, congas, percussion, timbales
Here ESC Records ESC/EFA CD 03673-2 recorded September and October 2000 in USA	Dean Brown, vocals, keyboards, acoustic & electric guitars, bass Katreese Barnes, vocals Jerry Barnes, vocals Andy Snitzer, alto sax David Sanborn, alto sax Bill Evans, tenor sax Michael Brecker, tenor sax Tony Kadleck, trumpet Randy Brecker, trumpet Michael Davis, trombone George Whitty, piano Deron Johnson, Fender Rhodes piano, Hammond B-3 organ Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ Bernard Wright, keyboards George Duke, keyboards Gerry Etkins, keyboards James Genus, acoustic bass Christian McBride, acoustic bass Richard Patterson, bass Marcus Miller, bass Schuyler Deale, electric bass Michael Bland, drums Billy Cobham, drums Juju House, drums Rocky Bryant, drums Don Alias, congas, batas, shaker, clave, bells Danny Sadownick, congas, percussion, clave
Between Us Atlantic 83325-2	Steve Cole, tenor sax Brian Culbertson, trombone, Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes, keyboards Orbert Davis, trumpet Fink & B, horn Paul Jackson jr., guitar Gerey Johnson, guitar Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes, bass Alex Al, bass Richard Patterson, bass Oscar Seaton, drums Michael White, drums Lenny Castro, percussion Luis Conte, percussion TJ, vocals
Soul Insider ESC Records ESC 03668-2 recorded in Warwick, NY; Stamford, CT; Salem, NY/US	Bill Evans, soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax, vocoder Conrad Herwig, trombone Lew Soloff, trumpet Dean Brown, guitar John Scofield, guitar Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ, piano James Genus, bass Tim Lefebvre, bass Steve Jordan, drums Don Alias, percussion Les McCann, vocals
Live At Leverkusener Jazztage 2000 bootleg recorded October 2000 in Leverkusen/Germany	Bill Evans, tenor sax, soprano sax Les McCann, vocals, piano Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ, keyboards Dean Brown, guitar Tim Lefebvre, bass Juju House, drums
Deep Into It Warner Bros. Records 9362 48006-2 recorded in Hollywood, CA/USA	Larry Carlton, guitar Shai, vocals, keyboards Wendy Moten, vocals Carl Burnett, guitar, keyboards, bass Larry Williams, saxophone, flute, keyboards Chris Potter, sax Dan Higgins, sax Kirk Whalum, sax Jerry Hey, trumpet, flugelhorn Andy Martin, trombone Bill Reichenbach, trombone Ricky Peterson, piano, Fender Rhodes, organ Rick Jackson, Wurlitzer piano, Fender Rhodes piano, keyboards Deron Johnson, organ Larry Kimpel, bass Chris Kent, bass Billy Kilson, Harvey Mason, drums Paulinho Da Costa, percussion Lenny Castro, percussion
Kisses In The Rain Warner Bros. Records 9 47994-2 recorded in various locations/USA	Rick Braun, flugelhorn, keyboards, piano, trumpet Jerry Hey, flugelhorn Euge Groove, tenor sax Steve Grove, tenor sax Marty Grebb, baritone sax Doug Norwine, flute, sax Nick Lane, trombone William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach jr., trombone Johnny Britt, keyboards Al Forman, piano Mitchel Forman, piano Ricky Peterson, keyboards, Wurlitzer Larry Williams, keyboards, tenor sax, strings David Woods, keyboards Tony Maiden, guitar Ross Bolton, guitar Fred Clark, guitar Peter White, guitar Norman Brown, guitar Luis Conte, percussion Paulinho Da Costa, percussion Nathan East, bass Alex Al, bass Stan Sargeant, bass Roberto Vally, bass, keyboards Harvey Mason sr., drums, percussion Lil John Roberts, drums, percussion Shai, vocals Mindy Stein, vocals Sue Ann Carwell, vocals
Nice & Slow Atlantic 7567 83444-2	Brian Culbertson, piano, Hammond B-3 organ, keyboards, trumpet, trombone Dave Koz, soprano sax Jim Reid, tenor sax Kirk Whalum, tenor sax Herb Alpert, trumpet Paul Jackson jr., guitar Tony Maiden, guitar G. Moe, guitar Michael Thompson, guitar Jeff Lorber, Fender Rhodes Eddie Miller, Fender Rhodes Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ, Wurlitzer Alex Al, bass Richard Patterson, bass Steve Lu, keyboards, bass Oscar Seaton jr., drums Donnell Spencer jr., drums Lenny Castro, percussion Alexx Daye, vocals Sherree, vocals Trey Larenz, vocals Kenny Lattimore, vocals
On The Way To Love Warner Bros. Records 9 47911-2	Patti Austin, vocals Boney James, sax Jerry Hey, flugelhorn, keyboards, synthesizer Larry Williams, flute, keyboards Carl Burnett, guitar, keyboards, bass, drums Allen Hinds, guitar, keyboards, bass Paul Jackson jr., guitar Tony Maiden, guitar Mike Sims, guitar Tim Heintz, keyboards, bass Bill Meyers, keyboards, bass Ricky Peterson, organ Greg Phillinganes, Fender Rhodes, vibes Roberto Vally, keyboards, bass Lenny Castro, percussion Luis Conte, percussion Paulinho Da Costa, percussion James Ingram, vocals
Storms Of Life Tone-Cool Records 751-135-2 recorded in New Hope, MN/USA	Bernard Allison, guitar, vocals Brian Simmonds, tenor sax Jim Kogl, tenor sax David Eiland, sax Larry McCabe, trombone Paul Diethelm, guitar Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ, piano, strings Bruce McCabe, piano Richard Rosenblatt, harmonica Dave Smith, bass Jassen Wilber, bass Rob Stupka, drums Ron Sutton, drums Chico Perez, percussion
Big Fun ESC Records ESC 4907 recorded January through May 2002 in various locations of USA	Bill Evans, soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax Conrad Herwig, trombone Randy Brecker, trumpet Lew Soloff, trumpet Hiram Bullock, guitar Robben Ford, guitar Willie Nelson, guitar, vocals Clifford Carter, piano Les McCann, piano, vocals Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ Mickey Raphael, harmonica, vocals James Genus, bass Vinnie Colaiuta, drums Manolo Badrena, percussion, vocals
Do It Again GRP 314 589 564-2 recorded September/October 2001 in Woodland Hills, CA and Calabasas, CA/USA	Jeff Golub, guitar Richard Elliot, sax David Woodford, sax Nick Lane, trombone Rick Braun, trumpet, keyboards Fred Clark, guitar Mitchel Forman, keyboards Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ Alexis Alex, bass David Carpenter, bass Jack Daro, bass Roberto Vally, bass Steve Ferrone, drums Luis Conte, percussion Sue Ann Carwell, vocals
Pump It Up ESC Records ESC/EFA 03678-2 recorded December 2001 in Los Angeles, CA and Agoura Hills, CA/USA	Les McCann, piano, vocals Keith Anderson, alto sax, tenor sax Maceo Parker, alto sax Tom Saviano, alto sax Bill Churchville, trumpet Dean Brown, guitar Paul Jackson jr., guitar Adam Kirk, guitar Tony Maiden, guitar Paul Peterson, guitar Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer Billy Preston, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer Abraham Laboriel sr., bass Herbie Lewis, bass Marcus Miller, bass John Robinson, bass, drums Ron Jefferson, drums Paulinho Da Costa, percussion Bonnie Raitt, vocals Dianne Reeves, vocals
Everything Must Change Marimelj Entertainment Group 54581-2 recorded in various locations of CA/USA	Michael Lington, soprano sax, alto sax Lee Thornburg, trumpet Paul Jackson jr., guitar Jeff Lorber, guitar, keyboards Tony Maiden, guitar Paul Viapiano, guitar Leon Bisquera, Fender Rhodes Brad Cole, keyboards Brian Culbertson, keyboards Marcus Johnson, keyboards Gregg Karukas, Fender Rhodes, Moog synthesizer, percussion Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes Sam Purkin, keyboards Alex Al, bass Nathan East, bass Roberto Vally, bass Dick Land, drums Ricky Lawson, drums Leslie Smith, percussion
Time Again Verve 0044006557823 recorded 2003 in New York City/USA	David Sanborn, alto sax, piano Lani Groves, vocals Arnold McCuller, vocals David Lasley, vocals Valerie Pinkston, vocals Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn Lawrence Feldman, alto flute, bass flute Alfred Brown, Olivia Koppell, viola Jesse Levy, cello Caryl paisner, cello Mike Mainieri, vibes Gil Goldstein, piano Ricky Peterson, keyboards Russell Malone, guitar Christian McBride, bass Steve Gadd, drums Don Alias, percussion Luis Quintero, percussion
Come On Up Warner Bros. Records 48300-2	Brian Culbertson, clavinet, keyboards, piano, trombone, trumpet Steve Cole, soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax, flute Brian Ripp, baritone sax William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach jr., trombone Rick Braun, trumpet Gary Grant, trumpet Jim Culbertson, trumpet Jerry Hey, horn, trumpet Carly Bauer, flute Norman Brown, guitar, vocals Jorge Evans, guitar Tony Maiden, guitar Gerey Johnson, guitar Glenn McKinney, guitar Paul Jackson jr., guitar Michael Hart Thompson, guitar Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer, vocals Kenneth Crouch, clavinet, Fender Rhodes Dave Hutten, keyboards Stephen Lu, keyboards Monte Neuble, synthesizer string section Alex Al, bass Marcus Miller, bass Richard Patterson, bass Steve Rodby, bass Lenny Castro, drums, congas, percussion, timbales Todd Sucherman, cymbals Rahsaan Patterson, vocals
A Woman's Love Segue Records PW2091 recorded in Bronx, NY/USA	Vaneese Thomas, vocals, organ Dave Mann, sax Kirk Whalum, sax Joe Mennonna, horn, sax Phil Hamilton, guitar Nick Moroch, guitar Gil Parris, guitar Shelton Becton, piano Rob Mathes, piano Michael Colina, keyboards Philippe Saisse, keyboards Marvell Thomas, keyboards, organ Liam Nelson, organ Ricky Peterson, organ Mark Ahearn, bass Will Lee, bass Wayne Pedzwater, bass Shawn Pelton, drums Wayne Warnecke, drums David Charles, percussion
Soul Sessions GRP 0044007614327 recorded February/March 2003 in Woodland Hills, CA and Calabasas, CA/USA	Jeff Golub, guitar Steve Cole, tenor sax Richard Elliot, tenor sax David Woodford, tenor sax, baritone sax Nick Lane, trombone Rick Braun, trumpet Stan "Be Bop" Martin, trumpet Jeff Lorber, guitar, keyboards Peter White, guitar Al Forman, keyboards Chris Palmaro, keyboards Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ Kenny White, keyboards Alex Al, bass André Berry, bass Dave Carpenter, bass Nathan East, bass Lincoln Goines, bass Steve Ferrone, drums Shawn Pelton, drums Luis Conte, percussion Mindi Abair, vocals Sue Ann Carwell, vocals Marc Cohn, vocals Steve Perry, vocals
Wings To Walk This Road Reprise Records 47996-2 recorded in Sherman Oaks, CA; Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY; Washington, MD/USA	John Stoddart, conductor, piano, vocals Gil Goldstein, conductor Andy Snitzer, sax Kirk Whalum, sax Larry Hall, flugelhorn Jim "Hype" Heinz, trumpet, flugelhorn Jerry Hey, flugelhorn Jonathan Butler, guitar Jonathan Clark, guitar Paul Jackson, guitar Chuck Loeb, guitar Tony Maiden, guitar Dean Parks, guitar Michael Ripoll, guitar Ricky Peterson, organ Alex Al, bass Larry Kimpel, bass Christian McBride, bass Keith Rouster, bass Billy Kilson, drums John Robinson, drums Luis Conte, percussion Paulinho Da Costa, percussion Bashiri Johnson, percussion Trina Broussard, vocals
Just Come On In Reprise Records 47996-2 recorded in Silver Spring, MD and Chicago, IL/USA	Nick Colionne, guitar, keyboards, bass James Perkins, sax Steve Zoloto, sax Orbert Davis, trumpet Ron Haynes, trumpet Stanley Cooper, guitar Paul Jackson jr., guitar John Blasucci, keyboards Brian Danzy, keyboards Kurt Festge, synclavier Dave Hiltebrand, keyboards, synclavier, bass Marcus Johnson, keyboards Mike Logan, piano Ricky Peterson, organ Tony "Downtown" Brown, bass Maurice Houston, bass Richard Patterson, bass Eric Valentine, bass Ernie Adams, drums, percussion Lenny Castro, percussion Beverly Graham, vocals Cynthia Hardy, vocals Tony Perkins, vocals
Esperanto Warner Bros. 9362-48280-2 recorded in Los Angeles, CA/USA	Rick Braun, trumpet Gerald Albright, sax Jimmy Roberts, sax Kirk Whalum, sax Nick Lane, trombone Norman Brown, guitar Paul Jackson jr., guitar Randy Jacobs, guitar Tony Maiden, guitar Todd Sharp, guitar Johnny Britt, Fender Rhodes Al Forman, Fender Rhodes Tim Gant, keyboards Gregg Karukas, keyboards Jeff Lorber, keyboards Ricky Peterson, organ string section Alex Al, bass André Berry, bass Bill Sharpe, bass Rayford Griffin, drums Tony Moore, drums Land Richards, drums Luis Conte, percussion
Livin' Large Narada Jazz 72435-97227-2-6 recorded May through September 2003 in various locations of CA/USA	Euge Groove, soprano sax, tenor sax, keyboards, vocals Lee Thornberg, trumpet, flugelhorn Paul Brown, guitar Jeff Carruthers, guitar, keyboards Paul Jackson jr., guitar Tony Maiden, guitar Johnny Britt, keyboards Herman Jackson, Fender Rhodes, synthesizer, vibes Ollie Marland, Fender Rhodes Ricky Peterson, organ Alex Al, bass Roberto Vally, bass Lil John Roberts, drums Luis Conte, percussion Bridgette Bryant, vocals JBS, rap
Come As You Are GRP B0002527-02 recorded in Hollywood, CA and Calabasa, CA/USA	Mindi Abair, flute, keyboards, percussion, vocals Lance Abair, tenor sax Dave Woodford, baritone sax Lee Thornburg, trombone, trumpet Matthew Hager, guitar, bass, percussion Mike Landau, guitar, bass Dan Marfisi, guitar Ty Stevens, guitar Russell Ferrante, piano Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ, Wurlitzer piano Julie Rodgers, violin Anatoly Rosinsky, violin Brett Banducci, viola Kevan Torfeh, cello Stan Sargeant, bass Steve Ferrone, drums Jamie Tate, drums Luis Conte, percussion Bud Harber, cymbals
Spin Narada Jazz 724387559424 recorded in Chicago, IL/USA	Steve Cole, soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax, guitar, keyboards, piano, synthesizer Dave Hiltebrand, guitar, bass, keyboards, piano Tim Pierce, guitar, keyboards Michael Thompson, guitar Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ, keyboards Steve Rodby, bass Tom Hipskind, drums Todd Sucherman, drums Lenny Casto, percussion
It's On Tonight GRP B0004535-02	Brian Culbertson, keyboards, piano, synthesizer, bass, trumpet, trombone, vocals Boney James, tenor sax Eric Darius, tenor sax Kirk Whalum , tenor sax Chris Botti, trumpet Tony Maiden, guitar Micah Otano, guitar Jorge Evans, guitar Tim Stewart, guitar Michael Thompson, guitar Paul Jackson jr., guitar Stephen Lu, keyboards Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ Greg Phillinganes, Fender Rhodes Michelle Culbertson, violin, vocals Alex Al, bass Marcus Miller, bass Patti Austin, vocals Will Downing, vocals Ledisi, vocals Marc Nelson, vocals
The Babyface Songbook Rendezvous Entertainment REN 5112-2 recorded in Irvington, NY; Hollywood, CA; Brentwood, TN/USA	Kirk Whalum, soprano sax, tenor sax Dave Koz, soprano sax Rick Braun, trumpet, flugelhorn Norman Brown, guitar Mike Campbell, guitar Chuck Loeb, guitar Takana Miyamoto, Fender Rhodes, piano Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ, Fender Rhodes, keyboards Mark Portmann, keyboards Andy Snitzer, keyboards John Stoddart, Fender Rhodes, piano, vocals Alex Al, bass Christian McBride, bass "Lil John" Roberts, drums Bashiri Johnson, percussion
A Soulful Christmas GRP B0007558-02	Brian Culbertson, piano, trombone, trumpet Warren Hill, alto sax Eric Marienthal, alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax Eric Darius, tenor sax Wayne Bergeron, trumpet Michael Stever, trumpet Robert Schaer, piccolo trumpet, trumpet Zach Collins, tuba Jelena Dirks, oboe Jorge Evans, guitar Paul Jackson jr., guitar Jeff Lorber, guitar, keyboards Tony Maiden, guitar Peter White, guitar Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ Alex Al, bass Brian Bromberg, bass Nathan East, bass Maurice Fitzgerald, bass Derrick Hodge, bass Collins Trier, bass Lenny Castro, percussion Vinnie Colaiuta, drums Oscar Seaton jr., drums string section Michelle Culbertson, vocals Michael McDonald, vocals Marc Nelson, vocals
HeadBoppin ARTizen Music ARZ 10013-2	Nick Lane, trombone Rick Braun, trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals Chris Standring, guitar Ross Bolton, guitar John Pondel, guitar Billy Steinway, keyboards, piano Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ Jeff Leach, piano Jeff Lorber, piano "Ready" Freddie Washington, bass Ricky Lawson, drums Lenny Castro, percussion Siedah Garrett, vocals
True Narada Jazz 0946 3 58522 2 6 recorded in Chicago, IL and Hollywood, CA/USA	Steve Cole, soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax, guitar, keyboards, piano, synthesizer Dave Hiltebrand, guitar, bass, keyboards, piano Tim Pierce, guitar, keyboards Michael Thompson, guitar Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ, keyboards Steve Rodby, bass Tom Hipskind, drums Todd Sucherman, drums Lenny Casto, percussion
Way Up! Rendezvous Entertainment REN 51182	Wayman Tisdale, guitar, keyboards, bass, vocals Tom Braxton, sax Dave Koz, sax Darren Rahn, sax, keyboards, vocals Kirk Whalum, sax Peter Olstad, trumpet, flugelhorn Jonathan Butler, guitar, vocals Ray Fuller, guitar Tony Maiden, guitar Frank Selman, guitar Rick Watford, guitar Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ Eric Dawkins, piano Bob James, piano George Duke, keyboards Luther "Mano" Hanes, keyboards Jeff Lorber, keyboards, Wurlitzer Rex Rideout, keyboards Mel Brown, bass Mike White, drums Lenny Castro, percussion Eric Benét, vocals
Just Getting Started Narada Jazz 72438-60556-2-0 recorded August through October 2005 in Los Angeles, CA; Phoenix, AZ; Carmarillo, CA; Palisades, CA; Denver, CO and Clearwater, FL/USA	Eric Darius, alto sax, tenor sax Darren Rahn, alto sax, tenor sax, keyboards, percussion Bruce Calloway, baritone sax Brandon Fields, sax Brian Culbertson, trombone, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer piano, percussion Nick Lane, trombone Peter Olstad, trumpet, flugelhorn Michael Stever, trumpet Jason Atkins, guitar, Fender Rhodes, Hammond organ, vocals Paul Brown, guitar, percussion, vocals Paul Jackson jr., guitar Tony Maiden, guitar Frank Selman, guitar Chuck Cymone, keyboards, drums Michael Egizi, Fender Rhodes Al Forman, keyboards Euge Groove, Wurlitzer piano, strings Jeff Lorber, Fender Rhodes Nick Milo, piano Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ Ron Reinhardt, piano Alex Al, bass Mel Brown, bass Cornelius Mims, bass Roberto Vally, bass Dave Hooper, drums Oscar Seaton, drums Felix da Housecat, cymbals, tambourine
Born 2 Groove Narada Jazz 0946 3 78763 2 9 recorded in North Hollywood, CA/USA	Euge Groove, sax Paul Brown, guitar Jeff Carruthers, guitar Jubu Smith, guitar Tracy Carter, piano, Fender Rhodes Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ, piano Cornelius Mims, bass Roberto Vally, bass Trevor Lawrence jr., drums Lenny Castro, percussion Jeffrey Osborne, vocals Ali Ollie Woodson, vocals
Ultimate Kirk Whalum Mosaic Contemporary MSC 7005 compilation	Kirk Whalum, soprano sax, tenor sax Garry Goin, guitar Paul Jackson jr., guitar Steve Khan, guitar Tony Maiden, guitar Doc Powell, guitar Peter White, guitar Robbie Buchanan, keyboards Larry Fast, synthesizer Tim Heintz, keyboards Bob James, keyboards Gregg Karukas, keyboards, drums Leon Pendarvis, Hammond organ Jerry Peters, keyboards Ricky Peterson, Fender Rhodes, Hammond organ Mark Portmann, keyboards Philippe Saisse, keyboards Andy Snitzer, keyboards John Stoddart, Fender Rhodes, piano Roberto Vally, keyboards, bass Elder David Woods, keyboards Alex Al, bass Gary King, bass Blair Cunningham, drums Herman Matthews, drums Buddy Williams, drums Errol Crusher Bennett, percussion Lenny Castro, percussion Luis Conte, percussion Paulinho Da Costa, percussion Leonard "Doc" Gibbs, percussion Bashiri Johnson, percussion Curtis King, vocals Vaneese Thomas, vocals
Here And Gone Decca B0011152-02 recorded 2008 in New York City and Los Angeles, CA/USA	David Sanborn, alto sax Eric Clapton, vocals, guitar Joss Stone, vocals Sam Moore, vocals Derek Trucks, guitar Russell Malone, guitar John Moses, bass clarinet Charles Pillow, bass clarinet Lou Marini, tenor sax Howard Johnson, baritone sax Keyon Harrold, trumpet Lew Soloff, trumpet Wallace Roney, trumpet Gil Goldstein, piano, organ Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ Christian McBride, bass Steve Gadd, drums
Bringing Back The Funk GRP B0010927-02	Brian Culbertson, keyboards, piano, trombone, trumpet, clarinet, vocals Gerald Albright, alto sax Maceo Parker, alto sax Eric Marienthal, alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax, bass clarinet Ronnie Laws, tenor sax Tom Scott, tenor sax, baritone sax Fred Wesley, trombone Greg Adams, flugelhorn, trumpet Daniel Fornero, flugelhorn, trumpet Lee Thornburg, trumpet, flugelhorn Kush Gardner, trumpet Rick Gardner, trumpet Phelps "Catfish" Collins, guitar Ron Jennings, guitar Sonny Thompson, guitar David T. Walker, guitar Paul Jackson jr., guitar, vocals Ray Parker jr., guitar, vocals Tony Maiden, guitar, vocals Sheldon Reynolds, guitar, vocals Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ, vocals Larry Dunn, Fender Rhodes, synthesizer Eddie Miller, Fender Rhodes, keyboards, vocals Chance Howard, clavinet, synthesizer, vocals Bernie Worrell, keyboards Monte Neuble, synthesizer Derrick "D.O.A." Allen, bass Maurice Fitzgerald, bass Larry Graham, bass Morris Pleasure, bass Bobby Ray Watson, bass Rhonda Smith, bass Bootsy Collins, bass, vocals Sonny Emory, drums Michael Bland, drums Cora Dunham, drums Chris Miskel, drums Lenny Castro, percussion Darlene Perri, tambourine, vocals Lori Perri, tambourine, vocals Sharon Perri, tambourine, vocals Ice Candi, vocals Musiq Soulchild, vocals Sam Sims, vocals Zion Planet 10, vocals
Rebound Rendezvous Entertainment REN51392 recorded in various locations in the USA	Wayman Tisdale, bass Darren Rahn, soprano sax, tenor sax, flute, keyboards Dave Koz, sax Donald Hayes, sax Johnny Britt, trumpet, flugelhorn Jason Rahn, trumpet, flugelhorn Mel Brown, guitar, bass Bobby G, guitar Frank Selman, guitar Soup Bone, guitar Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ Jerry Compare, piano Brian Simpson, piano Jason Freeman, keyboards Robert Wilson, bass Arthur Thompson, percussion Toby Keith, vocals Meachie Man, vocals Raw J, vocals Marvin Sapp, vocals
A Jazz Life EMI Music Denmark 2366582 compilation	Chris Minh Doky, keyboards, bass, vocals Michael Brecker, tenor sax Kenny Garrett, sax David Sanborn, sax Katreese Barnes, trumpet, vocals Randy Brecker, trumpet, vocals Hiram Bullock, guitar Joe Caro, guitar Biréli Lagrène, guitar Chris Parks, guitar, keyboards, drums Adam Rogers, guitar John Scofield, guitar Mike Stern, guitar George Whitty, guitar, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, percussion Louis Winsberg, guitar, sitar Joey Calderazzo, piano Jacob Christoffersen, piano Larry Goldings, organ, piano Henry Hey, piano, synthesizer Lasse Janson, piano Makoto Ozone, piano Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ, piano Ryuichi Sakamoto, piano Kasper Villaume, piano Toots Thielemans, harmonica Clarence Penn, drums Alex Riel, drums St. Paul, drums Bill Stewart, drums Jeff "Tain" Watts, drums Lenny White, drums Don Alias, percussion Norbert Lucarain, percussion Peter Busborg, vocals Lalah Hathaway, vocals Marc Johnson, vocals Kayoko Suzuki Lange, vocals Kenny Lübcke, vocals Dianne Reeves, vocals Vivian Sessoms, vocals
Stars Peak Records PKD-30637	Mindi Abair, soprano sax, alto sax, flute, piano, percussion, vocals Ryan Dankanich, baritone sax Stephen Tirpak, trombone, trumpet Matthew Hager, guitar, keyboards, piano, bass, percussion Dwight Sills, guitar John Taylor, guitar Ricky Peterson, organ, Wurlitzer Piano Jason Steele, synthesizer Richard Dodd, cello Shawn Davis, bass Abe Laboriel jr., drums, tambourine
Talk Of The Town nuGroove Records NUG-2024-2 recorded in Phoenix, AZ; Oshkosh, WI; Denver, CO; Minneapolis, MN; Sylmar, CA/USA	Darren Rahn, soprano sax, alto sax, flute, guitar, keyboards, percussion Jason Rahn, trumpet, flugelhorn Tim Bowman, guitar Frank Selman, guitar Nate Harasim, keyboards Bob James, piano Jeff Lorber, Fender Rhodes, Moog synthesizer, piano, Wurlitzer Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ Mel Brown, bass Wayman Tisdale, bass Michael White, drums Jason Atkins, vocals Deborah Connors, vocals
Mesmerized nuGroove Records NUG-2029-2 recorded in Phoenix, AZ; Dallas, TX; Los Angeles, CA/USA	Jay Soto, guitar, piano Mark Dolin, soprano sax, alto sax Dominic Amato, alto sax Darren Rahn, sax, Fender Rhodes, percussion Jason Rahn, trumpet, flugelhorn Freddie Fox, guitar Frank Selman, guitar Michael Broening, organ Steve Culp, Fender Rhodes Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ Mel Brown, bass Tony Contreras, bass Sean McCurley, drums Tony Morra, drums, percussion Scott Breadman, percussion
Roseland Heads Up International HUI-33247-02 recorded in York/Great Britain	Snake Davis, sax Fayyaz Virji, trombone Ian Chalk, trumpet Malcolm Strachan, trumpet Greg Carmichael, guitar Miles Gilderdale, guitar Frank Mizen, pedal steel Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ Fred White, piano Julian Crampton, bass John Goldsby, bass Gary Grainger, bass Greg Grainger, drums Sam Hobbs, drums Dan Mizen, drums
Another Long Night Out BCM Entertainment BCM 12-199420 recorded in various locations in CA and St. Paul, MN/USA	Brian Culbertson, keyboards, piano, synthsizer, bass, trombone Candy Dulfer, alto sax Jeff Kashiwa, alto sax, tenor sax Eric Marienthal, soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax Rick Braunt, trombone, flugelhorn Michael "Patches" Stewart, trumpet Russ Freeman, guitar Jonathan Butler, guitar, vocals Paul Jackson jr., guitar Chuck Loeb, guitar Steve Lukather, guitar Lee Ritenour, guitar Ray Parker jr., guitar Michael Thompson, banjo, guitar, sitar Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ Alex Al, bass Nathan East, bass Jimmy Haslip, bass Michael Bland, drums Ricky Lawson, drums Will Kennedy, drums Lenny Castro, congas, percussion, timbales Larry Dunn, kalimba Brian Kilgore, African percussion, marimba, tabla
A Day In Nashville Provogue PRD 7432 2 recorded in Nashville, TN/USA	Robben Ford, guitar, vocals Barry Green, trombone Audley Freed, guitar Ricky Peterson, organ Brian Allen, bass Wes Little, drums
Time And The River Okeh 88875063142 recorded 2015 in Brooklyn, NY/USA	David Sanborn, saxophone Marcus Miller, bass Roy Assaf, alto flute Justin Mullens, trumpet Tim Vaughn, trombone Ricky Peterson, organ Javier Diaz, percussion Marcus Baylor, drums Randy Crawford, vocals Larry Braggs, vocals
Night Sessions Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records TNR81	Nicholas Cole, organ, piano, clavinet, synthesizer, bass, percussion Steve Cole, tenor sax Doug DeHays, tenor sax, baritone sax Tyler Summers, tenor sax, baritone sax Phil Lassiter, trumpet Marcus Anderson, ewi Matt Godina, guitar, keyboards Gerey Johnson, guitar Kay Ta Matsuno, guitar, sanshin Joey Woolfalk, guitar Jeremy Nixon, keyboards Ricky Peterson, organ Chris Ellis, bass Rodrequez Stuckey, bass Julian Vaughn, bass Calvin Rodgers, drums Anthony Saunders, vocals
Second Nature Copenhagen Records 5638674962 recorded in Tarrytown, NY, Union City, NJ, Memphis, TN, Hollywood, CA, and Burbank, CA/USA	Michael Lington, alto sax Neal Sugarman, tenor sax Gary Topper, tenor sax Cochemea Gastelum, baritone sax Kirk Smothers, baritone sax Brian Culbertson, trombone Jason Yasinsky, trombone Dave Guy, trumpet Scott Thompson, trumpet The Dap-Kings, horns Phil Hamilton, guitar Paul Jackson jr., guitar Ray Parker jr., guitar, keyboards Michael Toles, guitar Barry J. Eastmond, Fender Rhodes, piano, Wurlitzer Booker T. Jones, Hammond organ Shedrick Mitchell, Hammond organ Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ Lester Snell, Hammond organ Alex Al, bass Leroy Hodges, bass Freddie Washington, bass Teddy Campbell, drums James Robertson, drums Lenny Castro, percussion Sy Smith, vocals
Drop Shot Leopard N 77055 recorded September 2017 in Köln/Germany	Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ, vocals WDR big band, c/ by Bob Mintzer Paul Peterson, bass Bruno Müller, guitar Gene Lake, drums, percussion
Jammin' Outside the Box Creatchy Records CR-024	David Garfield, piano, synthesizer, Wurlitzer Brandon Fields, alto sax, baritone sax David Sanborn, alto sax John Klemmer, tenor sax Larry Klimas, tenor sax Eric Marienthal, tenor sax Kirk Whalum, tenor sax Larry Williams, tenor sax, synthesizer Stephen "Doc" Kupka, baritone sax Pete Christlieb, sax Tom Scott, sax Carlos Sosa, sax Jim Stevens, sax Nick Lane, trombone, bass trombone Francisco Torres, trombone Raúl Vallejo, trombone Chuck Findley, trumpet Paul Armstrong, trumpet Wayne Bergeron, trumpet Dan Fornero, trumpet Walt Fowler, trumpet, flugelhorn Gary Grant, trumpet Rick Braun, flugelhorn Greg Phillinganes, clarinet Mike Campbell, guitar Andy Bassford, guitar George Benson, guitar J.J. Blair, guitar Cory Wong, guitar Oz Noy, guitar Ray Parker jr., guitar Dean Parks, guitar Paul Jackson jr., guitar Randy Jacobs, guitar Tony Pulizzi, guitar James Harrah, guitar Diego Figueiredo, guitar Tony Maiden, guitar Michael Landau, guitar Steve Sykes, guitar David Delhomme, organ Mike Finnigan, organ, vocals David Paich, organ Ricky Peterson, organ John Clayton, string conductor Jimmy de Martini, violin Tim Welvaars, harmonica Jimmy Earl, bass Jimmy Johnson, bass Will Lee, bass Marcus Miller, bass Rickey Minor, bass John Pena, bass Freddie Washington, bass Carlitos Del Puerto, bass Jimmy Branly, drums Vinnie Colaiuta, drums Steve Ferrone, drums Steve Jordan, drums Ziggy Modeliste, drums Gary Novak, drums John Robinson, drums Walfredo Reyes, drums, percussion, vocals Lenny Castro, percussion Kevin Richard, percussion Chris Trujillo, percussion Walfredo de los Reyes, guiro, timbales Richie Gajate Garcia, cajon, percussion Joey de Leon, congas Richard Calhoun, vocals Carmen Carter, vocals Daniel de los Reyes, vocals Lilliana De Los Reys, vocals Kamar De Los Reyes, vocals Lamont Dozier, vocals Bruce Hamada, vocals Kenya Hathaway, vocals Shawn Atkins, vocals Amy Keys, vocals Oleta Adams, vocals Amanda Maiden, voices Michael McDonald, vocals San Miguel Perez, vocals Phil Perry, vocals Smokey Robinson, vocals Joseph Williams, vocals
Under The Radar Leopard D 77079 recorded in Minneapolis, MN/USA	Ricky Peterson, keyboards, vocals Jason Peterson DeLaire, alto sax Tom Peterson, saxes Leee Thornberg, trumpet Ira Nepus, trombone Williard Peterson, bass Paul Peterson, drums, guitar, vocals

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