Rick Combs
Rick Combs is pure vocal excitement.
He will touch your soul with Luther's, A House Is Not A Home, and then blaze through Al Jarreau's syncopated version of Spain. He can warm your heart with Chaka Kahn's, Through The Fire and follow it with Usher's, You Got It Bad.
Rick Combs is beyond category!
-------The Dayton Daily News
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
I've been singing all of my life. I also play keyboards and percussion.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
I recently performed at The American Airlines Center, Barton G & Vizcaya in Miami, Mango's in Las Olas, Casa Marina in Key West, Cavalino's, The Addison and The Mizner Country Club in Boca Raton Prezzo's in Aventura, The Westin Diplomat Resort and Nikki Marina in Hollywood, Flavors of Italy and Martuni's in Coral Springs & The Ritz-Carlton in Jupiter. I've performed in Ohio, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, Tennessee, Illinois and Canada. Opened for The Ohio Players, The Isley Brothers, Tom Scott, Mike Philips, Pieces Of A Dream, Doc Powell and others. I also performed at Greektown Casino in Detroit.
Your musical influences
Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross, Al Jarreau, Will Downing, Chaka Kahn, Maurice White, Quincy Jones, Patti Austin, Philip Bailey.
What equipment do you use?
Yamaha Synthesizer. Various hand held percussion pieces. Fender Passport PA system.
Anything else?
I was the Entertainment Director and Director of Fund Raisers for The Dayton Black Cultural Festival and The Dayton Citywide Juneteenth Celebration. I have also worked extensively as a Master of Ceremonies & voice-over specialist.
