Over 30 years ago, seeing famous UK saxophonist Courtney Pine perform on Children Of The Ghetto live, set Rico on a path of his own; a path of a career in music, and in particular in Saxophone. Graduating in music and recording years later, Rico soon began performing live both as a soloist and within bands, all over the UK and internationally, specialising in all styles that the Saxophone lends itself to.
The Saxophone is the instrument that many people love to hear live, be it the American song book classic renditions of Frank Sinatra or Ella Fitzgerald , to modern arrangements ranging from Stevie Wonder to Ed Sheeran... From Jazz to Soul to Pop, to traditional Italian music (it's his heritage after all!)
And if theres a particular song you are after, just ask ahead of time! Rico looks forward to entertaining you and your guests!
PLANNING
Bespoke entertainment planning service
LINE-UP
Soloist (Available to accompany a Live Act or DJ)
PERFORMANCE
2 x 60 or 3 x 40 minute live sets
SONG REQUESTS
Choose from Rico's repertoire
FIRST DANCE
Option for Rico to learn and perform your choice of track*
SOUND
High-quality sound and production tailored to your venue
LIGHTING
Our standard party lighting package
SEAMLESS MUSIC
Professionally managed, high-quality party playlist - for in between live sets
*This may depend on track choice
BIGGER SOUND
Go big or go home - add extra musicians and singers to take your live act to the next level
LIVE DJ
Replace your party playlist with a professional live DJ (why not go ‘Amplified’ and add vocals, percussion or even dancers too?)
LIGHT IT UP
Transform your venue by upgrading to our deluxe lighting package
DAYTIME MUSIC
Never a dull moment - Rico could provide the ambience you need. Suitable for drinks receptions, mingling, dinners, wedding ceremonies, wedding breakfasts and party wind-down
DAZZLING DANCEFLOORS
Add more 'WOW' factor with an LED sparkle or chequerboard style dancefloor
Have a look at what Rico loves to play...
American songbook/jazz classics:
They Can't Take That Away From Me
Cheek To Cheek
Cry Me A River
When I Fall In Love
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Misty
Angel Eyes
My One & Only Love
Paper Moon
My Romance
My Funny Valentine
Fly Me To The Moon
Smile
The Nearness Of You
Ain't Misbehavin'
Every Time We Say Goodbye
Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered
L.O.V.E.
It Has To Be You
Georgia (On My Mind)
All Of Me
Moon River
Take Five
Mack The Knife
The Lady is A Tramp
That Old Devil Called Love
Summertime
Latin Jazz
The Girl From Ipanema - Getz/Gilberto
Blue Bossa - Joe Henderson
St Thomas - Sonny Rollins
My Little Suede Shoes - Charlie Parker
Pop/Easy Going
Don't Know Why - Norah Jones
Come Away With Me - Norah Jones
Just My Imagination - The Temptations
Moondance - Van Morrison
The Look of Love - Burt Bacharach (as sung by Diana Krall)
What A Difference a Day Makes - Esther Phillips
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You - Van Morrison
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow - The Shirelles (played in Norah Jones style)
My Baby Just Cares For Me - Nina Simone
Waiting In Vain - Bob Marley
Three Little Birds - Bob Marley
Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles
All Shook Up - Elvis
His Latest Flame - Elvis
Bright Side Of The Road - Van Morrison
Faith - George Michael
Happy - Pharell Williams
Price Tag - Jessie J
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
All About the Bass - Meghan Trainor (Post Modern Jukebox style)
Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
Brown Eyes Girl - Van Morrison
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
Holding Back The Years - Simply Read
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Soul/RnB/Motown
How Come You Don't Call Me - Alicia KeysIf
I Ain't Got You - Alicia Keys
Me & Mrs Jones - Billy Paul
Thinking Of You - Sister Sledge
Anita Baker - Sweet Love
I'll Be Around - Terri Wells
There's Nothing Like This - Omar
Saving All My Love For You - Whitney Houston
How Will I Know - Whitney Houston
Stand By Me - Ben E King
Drift Away - Dobie Gray
Sara Smile - Hall & Oates
Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
My Guy - Mary Wells
How Sweet It Is (To be love by you) - Marvin Gaye
You Never Can Tell - Chuck Berry
Your Love Is King - Sade
My Girl - The Four Tops
Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
Don't Worry, Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin
Purple Rain - (Randy Crawford version)
Mr Magic - Grover Washington Jnr
This Masquerade - George Benson
Just The Two of Us - Bill Withers
Let's Stay Together - Al Green
Rock With You - Michael Jackson
All Night Long - Lionel Richie
A Night To Remember - Shalamar
Upside Down - Diana Ross
The following are performed in an Ibiza chill out bar/downtempo style
Give Me The Night - George Benson
Stayin' Alive - The Bee Gees
Crazy - Gnarls Berkley