The Evolving Bassist: What's New with RR

This last weekend, I had the privilege of being invited to attend the ACF Board meeting in Minneapolis, MN. The ACF CONNECT program was developed in 2017 to partner with top notch ensembles. The Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble was the chosen partner. Three grants were awarded for the July 6 … Read More

Let me recommend to you Art Farmer’s Web site. It is an incredible team effort. So much history has been collected here. I know you will enjoy this site. As many of you know, I worked with Art for years. He was in impeccable gentleman, who held his performing to … Read More

I have learned much from everyone I have ever worked with but Eddie Harris was someone special. There is a wonderful Official Eddie Harris Website all about Eddie that you should not miss. http://www.eddieharris.com/ Listen to this new video about Eddie! You hear that beat!?! Chicago!

Love Wins! A Celebration of Music to benefit The Ana Márquez – Greene scholarship at Western Connecticut State University Jimmy Greene and an All – Star lineup to include: Matt Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O featuring Jeff Lederer and Paul Sikivie Also *Jimmy Greene – saxophone *Bill Charlap – piano *Rufus Reid … Read More

Tonight I will have the privilege of performing with Herlin Riley, an old friend who recorded “Quiet Pride ~ The Elizabeth Catlett Project” with me, and with Ellis Marsalis with whom I have never played. I am really delighted for this opportunity. We’ll be doing too sets at Snug Harbor. … Read More

Mark your Calendar! I will be appearing at Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola at Lincoln Center October 6, 7, 8, 2017, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! I am so looking forward to hearing my compositions performed by this incredible band of world-class musicians. I have been seriously composing for over 15 years … Read More

I have been in Tampa at the ISJAC Conference for the past few days. I cannot tell you what a thrill it is for everyone. Maria Schneider, Billy Childs, and I have given Artist Talks. Evening concerts are John Hollenbeck and the Claudia Quintet, The Billy Childs Group and Chuck … Read More

Sunday, April 23, 2017, The Raleigh Civic Symphony presents my latest commission; “Lake Tyrrell in Innisfree.” This commission requested the subject be inspired by rivers and water. We had just discovered Innisfree in Millbrook, NY, a beautiful lake surrounded by gardens of a very special nature. They are called cup … Read More

I must recommend this event to all of you. Monday Evenings Winard Harper hosts a very special Jam Session at Moore’s Lounge in Jersey City. This Session presents an established artist performing with Winard Harper and his group. There is time between sets for Winard to present the Artist, talk … Read More

I had so much fun playing Ted’s music with Matt Wilson, Warren Wolf, Gary Versace and Ted Nash, of course, playing all his instruments ~ he even took a solo on piccolo! We played a variety of music, some from The Mancini Project CD that I recorded with him, some … Read More