“Smooth just got a little hipper with the delivery of Bobby Ricketts’ SKIN TO SKIN. Nu jazz meets urban grooves to create a stylish Smooth Jazz vibe. Warm, exotic, deep. This is one of the most scintillating albums of 2008! The American saxophonist makes Scandinavia his home. Copenhagen, Denmark has always been a haven for expatriate musicians… “sax players in particular,” according to Bobby. Jazz legends Ben Webster and Dexter Gordon are two examples of artists who honed their craft in the Danish capital. Ricketts continues this tradition. He’s actually become a TV icon, having performed on more major prime time television shows than any musician in Denmark. Working as music director during the past ten years on some of the most popular TV shows in Danish broadcasting has made Bobby Ricketts a household name. Due to such a demanding schedule, SKIN TO SKIN is the gifted performer’s first solo release in many years. This outstanding recording is jam packed with ten solid tracks, each one offering up the ‘Wow Factor’… from stunning originals to sensational covers like Coltrane’s “Naima,” Leon Russell’s “A Song For You,” and the OutKast smash “The Way You Move,” and featuring guest performances by world-class musicians including Delmar Brown (Sting, Gil Evans), Chris Minh Doky (Michael Brecker, Mike Stern) and some of the finest players in Northern Europe including several from his own TV band. SKIN TO SKIN… superb nu jazz, elegant craftsmanship and fresh ideas!”

~ SANDY SHORE, Smoothjazz.com

The Way You Move

Powered by one of the most unique, original saxophone voices of today, the sound of Bobby Ricketts embodies the essence of awakening, inspiration and empowerment.  Influenced by the diverse cultures experienced while touring and performing across 5 of the 7 continents, Bobby's songs are universal and timeless, touching the hearts of music fans in the tens of thousands.

A rising star and dynamic performer, recognized and appreciated by audiences worldwide, Bobby Ricketts is poised to become one of the top contemporary instrumentalists in global music.

Bobby Ricketts is a Cultural Envoy of the U.S. Department of State, an official Yamaha EU Artist, an endorser of Roland Keyboards and DPA Microphones, a musical director for television, a much sought-after clinician, in demand as creative consultant for media & communications, Creative Director of The Dar Jazz Event, and initiator of The Band Doctor feat. Bobby Ricketts Music Development Seminars conducted in East Africa.

“Smooth just got a little hipper with the delivery of Bobby Ricketts’ SKIN TO SKIN. Nu jazz meets urban grooves to create a stylish Smooth Jazz vibe. Warm, exotic, deep. This is one of the most scintillating albums of 2008! The American saxophonist makes Scandinavia his home. Copenhagen, Denmark has always been a haven for expatriate musicians… “sax players in particular,” according to Bobby. Jazz legends Ben Webster and Dexter Gordon are two examples of artists who honed their craft in the Danish capital. Ricketts continues this tradition. He’s actually become a TV icon, having performed on more major prime time television shows than any musician in Denmark. Working as music director during the past ten years on some of the most popular TV shows in Danish broadcasting has made Bobby Ricketts a household name. Due to such a demanding schedule, SKIN TO SKIN is the gifted performer’s first solo release in many years. This outstanding recording is jam packed with ten solid tracks, each one offering up the ‘Wow Factor’… from stunning originals to sensational covers like Coltrane’s “Naima,” Leon Russell’s “A Song For You,” and the OutKast smash “The Way You Move,” and featuring guest performances by world-class musicians including Delmar Brown (Sting, Gil Evans), Chris Minh Doky (Michael Brecker, Mike Stern) and some of the finest players in Northern Europe including several from his own TV band. SKIN TO SKIN… superb nu jazz, elegant craftsmanship and fresh ideas!”

~ SANDY SHORE, Smoothjazz.com

The Way You Move

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