RICK GARDNER
Genres: Jazz Related Electronica, Hip-Hop, Funk Jazz, Classic Fusion • United States

For over 40 years trumpeter Rick Gardner toured the world with Bill Chase, Marvin Gaye, Bootsy Collins, and George Clinton. Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, Kush Griffith and Rick were the world famous “Horny Horns”. He played electric trumpet with Ray “Doors” Manzarek at the Whiskey A Go Go with guest artist Iggy Pop. In July of 2002 he performed at the ESPY Awards show with Snoop Dogg and Bootsy Collins hosted by Samuel L Jackson. He is on the Brian Culbertson CD “Bringing Back the Funk”. He has received several RIAA awards. Rick Gardner’s musical journey has been a very strange ride. Bustin Bob Mitchell, the noted Cincinnati, OH Funk Journalist, said “Gardner’s resulting “rubberhorn” sound is now emerging. This is an unfeigned and unique mix of latin-influenced rhythms, ambient textures, raw funk grooves, techno and neo-jazz interposing. All flawlessly interpreted by this master player with over 40 exhilarating years of read more...