Rick has been playing drums since the age of 5 1/2 & keyboards since his teens. He studied both at the Julliard School as well as with jazz great Chick Corea. He has performed in many Broadway shows including "Hair", "The Wiz", "Candide", "They're Playing Our Song", "Woman of the Year" & "Seesaw". He has written much music for TV, Film & Radio. Some of his work in this field include the Emmy-nominated theme for "Dateline NBC", "Later Today" on NBC, the theme for the New York Yankees on MSG Cable & the "Outlaws & Lawmen" mini-series on the Discovery channel. For 18 years, he served as keyboardist & musical director for tap dance legend Gregory Hines. His composition, "Boom", was choreographed by Mr. Hines & performed at the nationally televised "Gala For The President" with President & Mrs. Clinton in attendance. He was also the composer of all of the original music for "The Gregory Hines Show" on CBS-TV. He was one of the original percussionists for Leonard Bernstein's "Mass" which was written & performed for the opening of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. He performs on the original recording of that piece with Mr. Bernstein conducting. He has also played on countless TV & Radio commercials & themes. Some of the artists he has performed & recorded with include Liza Minnelli, Leonard Bernstein, Michael Franks, Noel Pointer, Herbie Hancock, Freddie Hubbard, Don Rickles, Billy Eckstine, Gloria Gaynor, Rodney Dangerfield, Regis Philbin, Donna Summer, Larry Coryell, Jon Lucien, Johnny Hartman, Savion Glover, Perry Farrell (of Jane's Addiction), Richie Stotts (of the Plasmatics) & Charles Aznavour. He currently tours as drummer for Liza Minnelli & performed on her Tony Award winning show, “Liza’s At The Palace” as well as the Grammy-nominated cast album. In 2005, he released his 1st CD entitled, “Sanctuaries”, that received praise from artists such as Mike Garson (David Bowie’s keyboardist) & Mark Soskin (Sonny Rollins’ pianist). His new CD, “First Melancholy, Then The Night Stretch”, continues in the same vein, presenting a selection of pieces for solo piano that span many styles & moods, from jazz to classical to folk to new age. His website is www.humanrick.com