Rick Couto:
CLASS OF 1969
East Providence High SchoolClass of 1969
East providence, RI
Rick's Story
Rick is from East Providence, Rhode Island. Rick's schools include East Providence High School. Rick later attended Rhode Island School of Design (Graphic Design) . Rick works(ed) at Orange Dot Design, India Imports Of Rhode Island, Possible Dreams.
Rick's interests include Advertising, Art, Fashion. Music Rick likes includes Original Jelly Roll Soul, Lydel Hall, Maggie Rose. Books Rick likes include Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel GarcÃa Márquez, Oh, the Places You'll Go. Movies Rick likes include But Can She Play, Casino, Goodfellas. TV shows Rick likes include Curb Your Enthusiasm, I Love Lucy, Modern Family.
One of Rick's favorite quotes is:"Love is a verb.".
More about Rick:"Rick Couto / Drums and Percussion
âUncontainableâ perfectly describes the musical genre that Rick Couto fits into. From jazz to rock, from the studio to the stage, from the drum kit to the congas, Rick has spent the past 45 years doing what he loves.
Rick is part of a multi-generational drumming family. His father was a noted and well-regarded professional jazz drummer, and Rickâs son, Max, has taken up the sticks as well, currently enjoying an active performance schedule in the local Rhode Island music scene. Sandwiched in between, Rick draws upon his heritage â and a staggering range of experience, bringing his seasoned musical intuition to every gig.
As one of the founding members of Rizzz, Rick has helped this legendary New England rock band re...Expand for more
main a fixture on the local music scene since 1974! As a percussionist, Rick provided the tasty rhythm for Soul Power, an 11-piece hard driving soul-funk machine, and for âMr. Dynamite,â the electrifying James Brown tribute show. Currently, heâs the driving force behind Mark Cutler and the Men of Great Courage.
Long before the âworld musicâ genre existed, Rick was one of six members of The LaMoia Percussion Ensemble, a risky, exciting and groundbreaking group. On the jazz side, Rick has played percussion and recorded with the critically acclaimed Joe Parillo Ensemble. He is currently on drums with Mike Tanaka & Friends, as well as the A&C Trio. Along with all of that Rick still finds the time to occasionally perform with the renowned Boston vocalist Drew Sullivan.
As a studio drummer, Rick has recorded with a varied roster of musicians, including singer/songwriters Ed Rashed, Rob Raroux, and Mark Cutler, whose CD Red has attracted national acclaim. His colorful percussion has been recorded with New Age electronic music composer Jonn Serrie. Keyboardist Dick Reed has also employed his talents on his recording projects.
Rick gets to show off both his rock and swing chops as the drummer for the newly formed Tom Keegan and Mojo Mission, relishing in Keeganâs great original songs. And if youâre counting, thatâs two rock bands and two jazz bands that Rick is a part of, at last count. Only someone who loves percussion could pull it off.".
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