Ricky Peterson - Smile blue (1998) - What you won't do for love

Ricky Peterson is best known for his now 20 year 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 (perhaps most notably producing and arranging the song The Most Beautiful Girl in the World).

Playing on David Sanborn records since the mid 80s, 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 Bensons Thats Right CD.

This is just the icing on a career whose associations (either live or in the studio) read like a diverse pop and jazz trivia encyclopedia: 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.
Ricky started his solo career with his first album Night Watch with Tommy LiPuma at Warner Brothers in 89 . He then went on to create more music on the Go Jazz Label with the critically acclaimed Smile Blue and A Tear Can Tell in 92 and 96.

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• Ricky
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• Smile
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• (1998)
• What
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• Bobby
• Caldwell
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• jazz
• contemporary
• Fusion

[TimoKreischer]

Ricky Peterson is awesome!

Music at its best.

Im so glad I found this here.

Guys check out Ricky's version of "Holding Back the Years" !!!!!



[dotz2ro]

@TimoKreischer Yes, great cover

[SOULMUSICFX]

superb ¡¡¡

[dotz2ro]

the first time i heard this song was this version, thats because i prefer this, it has got more force, athough Bobby Caldwell's original is awesome.

[2channeltv]

Nice post!!!

[dotz2ro]

thanks!

[paupur]

I heard this on an Anchorage jazz station, called 'em up, and said who the f^^k is that? Played it for my band leader in Reno, and performed it the next week. What a cool version. Also met the writer, Alphonso, out in LA. Cool tune, either way.

[Americanjazzlady]

@TimoKreischer Me too!! I love Ricky Peterson's music, singing, playing, vocals and he does this song amazingly.

I didn't know he did this. I would like to purchase this CD. I must find out which one this is. I LOVE THIS SONG!!! THE BEST BOBBY CALDWELL SONG......done greatly by Ricky Peterson. Ricky is a gift to all of us and to musicians as well. 

[kmpp16]

cool song from 4:31revelation

[port2344chester]

VERY NICE!

[cyonnmageomuretu]

ＧＯ！！！！！！

[kidrooms500]

RP is the best....wonderful man, friend, musician...love this song!

[stevesumiyo]

i love this!!