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Rick Britto

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Melvin Llord (Admin): Happy Birthday Rick!!
- July 16, 2012
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  July 16, 2012
Rick Britto posted a new video:

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In The Sky
"In The Sky" Rick Britto & Matt Richard TrineArc Music Recording, Mixing and Mastering by Rick Britto Cover Design by Matt Richard Recorded at Wheaton College on August 16, 2010 ©2010 All Rights Reserved - BMI and TrineArc Music "In The Sky" wa...
- June 25, 2012
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Passge
Song: PASSAGE CD: TRINE +1 Band: TRINE Label: TrineArc Music ©2010 All Rights Reserved BMI TrineArc Music The avante-garde jazz trio, Trine, features members Rick Britto on saxes and Jim Robitaille on guitar and drummer, Chris...
- June 23, 2012
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Rick Britto replied to a topic in the forum Overtones:
I have been using altissimo register in my solos for years, especially in funk and R&B sessions. I have a full octave and more above my register that I can use for soloing.

I started studying overtones with Joe Viola in the 70's! He used the time honored method book by Sigurd Rascher "Top Tones for Saxophone" which I still use today with most of my students!
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- June 12, 2012
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Ger Decs Custodio is now friends with Rick Britto.
- June 11, 2012
Rick Britto → King Super 20 Saxophones: Welcome to the group!
- June 8, 2012
Rick Britto → King Super 20 Saxophones: Welcome to you all to this group!
I've been playing a 1966 King Super 20 with Silver Neck all my life!
I also use a 1966 Metal Otto Link mouthpiece with #2 Rico Royal reeds!

And so I decided this is a great place for Super 20 players to have a confab! :0)

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Listen to Swinging At The Columns by Rick Britto: "In The Sky"
Rick Britto - Matt Richard
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- June 8, 2012
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Rick Britto is now friends with Christopher Mickel.
- June 8, 2012
Rick Britto posted a new education:

Berklee College of Music

Rick Britto is also a well known jazz educator from the New England area. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, he is a faculty member at both the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and Wheaton College instructing private lessons for saxophone and ja... more
- June 8, 2012
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Rick Britto added 8 photo(s) to the album Rick Britto's Photos:
- June 8, 2012
Rick Britto added 5 photo(s) to the album Rick Britto's CD Projects:
- June 8, 2012
Rick Britto created a new group:

King Super 20 Saxophones

Site to talk about King Super 20 Saxophones especially Supersonic type
- June 8, 2012
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Rick Britto joined the group Fans of Sonny Rollins
- June 8, 2012
Rick Britto joined the group Saxophone Educators
- June 8, 2012
Rick Britto joined the group Rico Reeds
- June 8, 2012
Rick Britto joined the group Jazz Saxophonist
- June 8, 2012
Rick Britto joined the group I love Vintage Saxophones!
- June 8, 2012
Rick Britto joined the group Fans Of Joe Lovano.
- June 8, 2012
Rick Britto joined the group Fans of Dexter Gordon
- June 8, 2012
Rick Britto joined the group Fans of Wayne Shorter
- June 8, 2012
Rick Britto joined the group Fans of Dave Liebman
- June 8, 2012
Rick Britto joined the group Fans of Charlie (Bird) Parker
- June 8, 2012
Rick Britto joined the group Fans of John Coltrane
- June 8, 2012
Rick Britto posted a new video:

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Into Your Love - Rick Britto - Joani Taylor - Nesta Talmadge
"into Your Love is a Jazz Reggae featuring saxophonist Rick Britto on his new CD "For Your Love" a Contemporary Jazz recording of all fresh and exciting originals songs for lovers to enjoy!
- June 8, 2012
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Rick Britto created a new album: Conversations with Erik & I
"CONVERSATIONS WITH ERIK & I" Avant Garde Jazz Saxophone Duo TrineArc Music 2011 Dueling saxophones help make Rick Britto's new album among year's most unique releases. It is, without a doubt, one of the most original jazz releases of the year.
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- June 8, 2012
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  June 11, 2012
Rick Britto created a new album: In The Sky
"In The Sky" Rick Britto - Matt Richard featuring: Rick Britto - sax Matt Richard - piano Recording, Mixing, and Mastering by Rick Britto Cover Design by Matt Richard Recorded at Wheaton College on August 16, 2010 ©2010 All Rights Reserved...
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In The Sky (41 plays)

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Swinging At The Columns (23 plays)

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A Song For Semenya (26 plays)

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Past (19 plays)
In The Sky

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- June 8, 2012
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- Melvin Llord (Admin) Rick I am listening to "In The Sky" now. This sounds really beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
  
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Rick Britto created a new album: Trine +1
"+ 1", Trine's second recording, continues further with the trios collective improvisational explorations with the addition of bassist Chris Lopes to the core trio. The musical selections on the CD have the group evolving with a multi- directional composi...
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- June 8, 2012
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Rick Britto created a new album: For Your Love
"For Your Love" featuring jazz saxophonist, Rick Britto is a Contemporary Jazz recording of all fresh and exciting originals songs for lovers to enjoy! The album covers many styles of Contemporary Jazz music crossing from R&B and Soul to Funk and Hip...
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Funky Mama (107 plays)

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Summer\'s Night (63 plays)

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Giant Rasta Steps (55 plays)

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Jump For Joy (56 plays)

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- June 8, 2012
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- June 8, 2012
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Rick Britto posted a new video:

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Giant Rasta Steps
"For Your Love" featuring jazz saxophonist, Rick Britto is a Contemporary Jazz recording of all fresh and exciting originals songs for lovers to enjoy! The album covers many styles of Contemporary Jazz music crossing from R&B and Soul to Funk and Hip...
- June 8, 2012
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Personal Information

First Name Rick
Last Name Britto
Hometown New Bedford [map]
Gender Male
Relationship Status In a Relationship
Instruments Played Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone
Music Genres Played Latin, World Music, Gospel, Samba, Funk, Smooth Jazz, Classical, Jazz, Bossa Nova

Contact Information

Address 22 Crapo St.
City, State NEW BEDFORD
Country United States
Zip Code 02740
Phone Number 15089976412
Email [email protected]
Website http://rickbritto.com

About Me

Biography Rick Britto is a well known jazz musician from the New England area.

Britto's latest recording projects include: "For Your Love", "Conversations with Erik & I", Trine: " +1" and "In The Sky" all released on the new TrineArc Music label in the last two years from 2009-2011.

Previous releases on other labels include: The Lord's Orphans: "Holy City", Trine: "Politics", Andy McWain Ensemble: "Resemblance" ," One O'clock Jump Live".

As a musician, Rick Britto has performed with many artists and groups both nationally and locally including Karl Berger, Santi Debriano, Harold Jones, Freddie Redd, Kate McGarry, One O'clock Jump, Royal Hartigan, Wes Brown, Armsted Christian, Jim Robitaille, Semenya McCord, Marcelle Gauvin, John Harrison, Chris Poudrier, Bruce Gertz, Dave Zinno, Herb King, Kenny Wensel, Lou Columbo, Frank Wilkins, Alon Yavnai and numerous other musicians.

He has been double billed with such jazz notables as Ray Brown, Monty Alexander, Rosemary Clooney, Dick Johnson, Dave McKenna, The Artie Shaw Band, The Buddy Rich Band, and Count Basie's Orchestra.

In the world of popular music, Britto has performed with many R&B recording acts from The Drifters and The Tuneweavers to Tavares and even Queen Latifa to name a few.

Rick Britto is also a well known jazz educator from the New England area. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, he is a faculty member at both the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and Wheaton College instructing private lessons for saxophone and jazz piano, directing music ensembles and teaching Jazz Theory and African-American Music History.

He has also taught younger students locally by assisting band directors for both New Bedford and Old Rochester Regional High School Bands for years and currently teaches a few gifted younger students privately in his home. Rick has also adjudicated many concerts, clinics and competitions in school districts in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.

Rick Britto also owns a recording studio, Saurus Studio, where he has produced numerous projects for radio & television and engineered, recorded or mastered recordings for many artists locally.

Latest projects include CD mastering for "Union", Cheryl Conte: ";Fortress", "O Caboverdiano" and “Boa Vista” by Cape Verdean guitarist and cavaquinho player, Tazinho, Andy McWain Ensemble: "Resemblance", Trine: "Politics", Trine: " +1", Rick Britto - Matt Richard: "In The Sky", Conversations with Erik & I" and his latest recoding project, a Smooth Jazz CD entitled, "For Your Love".

In the publishing world, Britto digitally restored and mastered old recordings for "The Music of South India" published by Prof. Matthew Allen of Wheaton College for Oxford University Press and scored music for "Jazz Consciousness Music, Race, and Humanity" by Prof. Paul Austerlitz for Wesleyan University Press.

Rick Britto is also a professional web designer and web master for several artists and musician's websites including musical artists: Harold Jones, Semenya McCord, Marcelle Gauvin, Jack Gomes, The Dancing Dogs and Cobach Musik plus, psychic medium, Gail Hicks, Cape Verdean artist/photographer, Ron Barboza and political candidate for Ward 1 in New Bedford, Randy Santos.

His newest venture is into the world of visual art! He debuted his first piece of digital art work, "Mind, Body & Soul" a digital self-portrait, at Gallery X in downtown New Bedford as part of the Public Hanging Art Exhibit in August of 2010.

For Your Love

Posted June 8, 2012

"For Your Love" featuring jazz saxophonist, Rick Britto is a Contemporary Jazz recording of all fresh and exciting originals songs for lovers to enjoy! The album covers many styles of Contemporary Jazz music crossing from R&B and Soul to Funk and Hip Hop even Reggae and Latin grooves
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  Funky Mama (107 plays)
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  Summer\'s Night (63 plays)
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  Giant Rasta Steps (55 plays)
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  Jump For Joy (56 plays)
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  Pure Delight (54 plays)
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  Time and Again (46 plays)
Funky Mama

6 tracks
Trine +1

Posted June 8, 2012

"+ 1", Trine's second recording, continues further with the trios collective improvisational explorations with the addition of bassist Chris Lopes to the core trio. The musical selections on the CD have the group evolving with a multi- directional compositional palette.
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  Nutty excerpt (11 plays)
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  Passage (14 plays)
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  Walking in New York (18 plays)
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  Still (12 plays)
Nutty excerpt

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In The Sky

Posted June 8, 2012

"In The Sky" Rick Britto - Matt Richard featuring: Rick Britto - sax Matt Richard - piano Recording, Mixing, and Mastering by Rick Britto Cover Design by Matt Richard Recorded at Wheaton College on August 16, 2010 ©2010 All Rights Reserved BMI and TrineArc Music
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  In The Sky (41 plays)
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  Swinging At The Columns (23 plays)
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  A Song For Semenya (26 plays)
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  Past (19 plays)
In The Sky

4 tracks
Conversations with Erik & I

Posted June 8, 2012

"CONVERSATIONS WITH ERIK & I" Avant Garde Jazz Saxophone Duo TrineArc Music 2011 Dueling saxophones help make Rick Britto's new album among year's most unique releases. It is, without a doubt, one of the most original jazz releases of the year.
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  Session # 03 (56 plays)
Session # 03

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