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Rick Stone (Guitar)
“one of the finest straight-ahead jazz guitarists on the current NYC jazz scene.” —Robert Silverstein, MWE3.com “...This is no-nonsense jazz with a classic dark tone and killer chops." —Dave Walker, davewalkermusic.com From his fresh interpretations of jazz standards, to his lyrically evocative originals, Brooklyn-based guitarist Rick Stone is an artist with a clear musical vision. His fluid, full-bodied sound pays homage to the great jazz masters of the past while maintaining a personal style with a contemporary edge. Rick is a respected teacher at Jazzmobile and Hofstra University and has recently launched the educational website jazzguitarlessons.com. His trio performs regularly at the Garage, the Bar Next Door and other NYC venues. He has also toured Italy extensively as a guest artist and clinician. Rick’s most recent CD Fractals with bassist Marco Panascia and drummer Tom Pollard received excellent reviews and significant national airplay making JazzWeek's Top-10 in 2011. Says Tim Fischer in Just Jazz Guitar “Stone comes across as a solid bebop guitarist, updating his harmonic and melodic language to include the developments of the younger generation of New York guitarists. Odd-time modifications to standards, wide-interval exercises, and exotic modal intros are just a few of the more modern devices Stone explores throughout the album.” Rick Stone began playing guitar at age nine in his hometown of Cleveland. He developed an early affinity for the blues, but it was in the mid-seventies that his passion for jazz was sparked after hearing a live performance of saxophonist Sonny Stitt. His musical quest led him to Berklee College of Music and then on to New York where he found a fertile and stimulating environment in Barry Harris’ Jazz Cultural Theatre. While studying with the legendary pianist, Rick honed his craft sitting in alongside veteran players like Tommy Flanagan, Lionel Hampton, Clarence “C” Sharpe, and Junior Cook. Then, under the tutelage of jazz masters Jimmy Heath, Ted Dunbar, Donald Byrd, Tony Purrone and Hal Galper, he earned his M.A. at Queens College. Soon Rick was developing a reputation in his own right, leading all-star groups with musicians like Kenny Barron, Eric Alexander, Vernel Fournier, Richard Wyands, Ralph Lalama, Dennis Irwin and Billy Hart in performances at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, The Smithsonian Institution, The Blue Note and Birdland. His recordings Blues For Nobody, Far East and Samba de Novembro have achieved wide critical acclaim. Writes David Adler in JazzTimes "His custom archtop sounds exquisite .
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Steve Herberman, Hristo Vitchev, Rick Stone and Harvey Valdes
by Dom Minasi
Welcome back to Guitarists Rendezvous, our third installment in a series that introduces readers to emerging or established guitarists who fly just under the radar of public recognition. Each will field the same four questions and we've included audio and video so you can sample their music. This installment includes a diverse group of musicians from New York, California, and Washington DC. Meet Steve Herberman Steve hails from Washington DC. I met ...
read moreRick Stone Trio: Fractals
by Dan McClenaghan
Trio recordings hold a special place in jazz. Bass and drums, teaming with a piano or guitar, give the front man the most room for instrumental self expression (saxophone out front is a different matter). Though he may not be the busiest of guitarists in terms of recording, with a good stretch of time between Samba de Novembre (Jazzland, 2004) and Fractals, Rick Stone shines in the format. Teaching at Jazzmobile and Hofstra, and playing regularly around New York City ...
read moreTake Five With Rick Stone
by Rick Stone
Meet Rick Stone: I've been teaching and performing in the New York area since 1982 and have had the good fortune to perform with musicians like Kenny Barron, Barry Harris, Junior Cook, Ralph Lalama, Dennis Irwin, Vernel Fournier, Eric Alexander, Peter Leitch, Sam Yahel, Mark Elf, Roni Ben-Hur, Peter Bernstein, Matt Wilson, and many, many others. Instrument(s): Guitar and bass (also piano, but just enough to get into trouble) Teachers and/or ...
read moreRick Stone: Samba de Novembro
by Michael P. Gladstone
Guitarist Rick Stone brings an interesting history to this recording. A transplanted Ohioan, Stone has been a part of the New York jazz scene for some years now, and his debut recording, Far East with Kenny Barron, was released in '91. It has been a long interval getting back to the recording studio. Rick Stone explains that his other obligations to family, running a studio, writing for guitar publications--and, most importantly, patiently waiting to find and select the music that ...
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by Dan McClenaghan
Guitarist Rick Stone strums into Samba de Novembro 's opener, the title tune, with a clear, crisp, precise sound, joined twenty seconds later by Tardo Hamer's succinct and delicate piano notes--like raindrops into a pond. Up-tempo, fluid, an enticing South American mood. The guitar and piano--tangy versus sweet--bounce off each other nicely; and Matt Wilson, who seems to be sitting in the drummer's seat on everyone's sets these days, weaves subtle and sinuous textures behind it all. An auspicious opening ...
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by John Kelman
With so many guitarists out there mining the Jim Hall approach, it becomes challenging to find distinctive voices. Guitarist Rick Stone is certainly one to watch, but while establishing credibility on the New York scene he records infrequently, making it difficult to gain a foothold in the minds and ears of the listening public. Even more curious is the fact that his new release, Samba de Novembro , was recorded nearly four years ago and is only now seeing the ...
read moreRick Stone Trio at the Bar Next Door (NYC), Saturday, May 12, 2012
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Michael Ricci
"One of the finest straight-ahead guitarists on the current NYC jazz scene." —Robert Silverstein, 20th Century Guitar “This is no-nonsense jazz with a classic dark tone and killer chops" —Dave Walker The Bar Next Door at La Lanterna presents jazz guitarist Rick Stone and his Trio, Saturday, May 12th, 2012. Shows start at 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30from. Performing with Rick will be bassist Marco Panascia and drummer Tony Moreno. The trio's recent CD Fractals made the #5 spot on Jazzweek ...
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Rick Stone Trio at the Bar Next Door (NYC) on February 25th
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Michael Ricci
"One of the finest straight-ahead guitarists on the current NYC jazz scene." —Robert Silverstein, 20th Century Guitar The Bar Next Door at La Lanterna presents jazz guitarist Rick Stone and his Trio, Saturday, February 25th, 2012. Shows start at 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30from. Performing with Rick will be bassist Marco Panascia and drummer Tom Pollard. The trio's recent CD Fractals made the #5 spot on Jazzweek in September and was included in Jazzweek Top-100 Jazz 2011. The Bar Next Door ...
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One Track Mind: Rick Stone Trio, "Ballad for Very Sad and Very Tired Lotus Eaters" (2011)
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Something Else!
Rick Stone picks more obvious standards elsewhere on his forthcoming release, Fractals. There is Victor Young's “Stella by Starlight," given a vampy album-opening 7/4 intro; and a lush take on Jerome Kern's “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes." Stone even swings his way through a seven-and-a-half minute version of Jimmy Van Heusen's “Darn That Dream." But it is here, on an update of his rarely heard tune from Duke Ellington collaborator Billy Strayhorn, that Stone does his best interpretative work. Beginning ...
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Rick Stone Trio at the Bar Next Door, 12/11/2010
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Rick Stone
The Bar Next Door at La Lanterna presents jazz guitarist Rick Stone and his Trio, Saturday, December 11th, 2010. Shows start at 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30from. Performing with Rick will be bassist Marco Panascia and drummer Tom Pollard. There is a $12 cover charge per show. The Bar Next Door is a wonderful, intimate jazz listening room located at 129 MacDougal Street (between W3rd and W4th) in the heart of Greenwich Village. Reservations are suggested. Call 212-529-5945 or visit http://lalanternacaffe.com/ ...
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Rick Stone Trio at the Bar Next Door, Friday, May 7th, 2010 at 7:00 and 10:00PM
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Michael Ricci
The Rick Stone Trio at the Bar Next Door Friday, May 7th at 7:00 & 9:00pm. Rick Stone (guitar) Sean Smith (bass) Sylvia Cuenca (drums) Friday, May 7th the Rick Stone Trio presents an evening of jazz standards and originals at the Bar Next Door. Performing with Rick will be bassist Sean Smith and drummer Sylvia Cuenca. The Bar Next Door is located in the basement of La Lanterna Caffe at 129 MacDougal Street. Shows at ...
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Rick Stone Trio at the Bar Next Door, Saturday, November 14, 2009
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Michael Ricci
"One of the finest straight-ahead guitarists on the current NYC jazz scene." ~ Robert Silverstein - 20th Century Guitar Saturday, November 14th, the Rick Stone Trio presents an evening of jazz standards and originals at the Bar Next Door. Performing with Rick will be bassist Ratzo Harris and drummer Tom Pollard. The Bar Next Door is located in the basement of La Lanterna Caffe at 129 MacDougal Street. There is a cover charge of $6 for the 7pm show, and ...
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Rick Stone Trio at Nighttown (Cleveland)
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All About Jazz
Former Cleveland Jazz Guitarist Rick Stone Returns for Special One-Night Engagement at Nighttown, Sunday, August 23rd, 2009
Rick Stone makes his annual pilgrimage home for a special one-night engagement at Nighttown accompanied by bassist Peter Dominguez and drummer Ron Godale. Shows start at 7:00 & 8:30pm. There is a $10 cover. Located at 12387 Cedar Rd., Cleveland Hts., Nighttown is Cleveland's premier jazz room, featuring nationally known acts weekly.
Since moving to New York in 1982, Rick Stone has earned ...
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Rick Stone Trio at the Garage (NYC) on May 20th
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All About Jazz
Guitarist Rick Stone leads his trio with bassist David Kingsnorth and drummer Alec Menge for an evening of jazz originals and standards, Wednesday, May 20th from 6-10pm at the Garage Restaurant, 99 7th Avenue South (at Christopher Street), in the heart of Greenwich Village, NY. 4 sets of music, great food and drink, no cover charge! Rob Silverstein of 20th Century Guitar Magazine calls Rick Stone “one of the finest straight-ahead guitarists on the current NYC jazz scene." From fresh ...
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Rick Stone Trio at the Garage
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All About Jazz
Acclaimed guitarist Rick Stone leads his trio with bassist Corin Stiggall and drummer Tom Pollard for an evening of jazz originals and standards.
From fresh interpretations of jazz standards, to lyrically evocative originals, New York City based guitarist Rick Stone is an artist with a clear musical vision. His fluid, full-bodied sound pays homage to the great jazz guitar masters of the past while maintaining a personal style with a contemporary edge. Rick's latest release “Samba de Novembro" showcases his ...
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__Rick Anderson, CD Hotlist
"Stone's playing combines the economy of Hall with some
of the soul of Wes Montgomery, a little of Pat Metheny's
lyricism and a deeper, darker-hued tone that brings to
mind Pat Martino but with an approach that is more
sparing. The result of this blend is an all-encompassing
sound that is still fully cognizant of the value of the
spaces between the notes . . . is an artist who, with a
clear and consistent musical vision that pays homage
without losing site of individuality, really ought to
record more. He clearly deserves broader recognition"
—John Kelman, All About Jazz
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Rick Stone (Guitar)
Instrument: Guitar
Born: August 13, 1955
Died: July 27, 2016
