ABOUT

David Ricky is a South African singer musician based in Cape Town. Born in Pretoria into a musical
family where music was just as important as food. He grew up listening to the likes of Franco Corelli,
Harry Belafonte, Miriam Makeba, Abdullah Ebrahim, Johnny Clegg, David Kramer, and many others.
He plays clarinet, saxophone and piano but has recorded mainly as a singer. Most of the songs
recorded are original works written and composed by his father Eugene Woolfson AKA Eugene
Wessels. David spent many years studying singing in both Jazz and Opera genres. He also played in
various bands and did many nightclub gigs. Davids style has been influenced by crooners, balladeers,
and easy listening artists. Singers ranging from Tony Bennett, Michael Bublé’, Jamie Cullum and of course
the legends like Frank Sinatra, Perry Como and Al Martino

This Could be the Start of Something Big

David Ricky

DAVID RICKY QUARTET

The David Ricky Quartet was born after David Woolfson approached his old army buddy, Tony Drake, to record some songs his father had written many years ago.

They followed up by recording an album of 'standards', and, after the album was spotted and favoured by some record labels, David and Tony decided to put an ensemble around

DAVID RICKY QUARTET

The David Ricky Quartet was born after David Woolfson approached his old army buddy, Tony Drake, to record some songs his father had written many years ago.

They followed up by recording an album of 'standards', and, after the album was spotted and favoured by some record labels, David and Tony decided to put an ensemble around the setlist, and secured the musical services of Colin Brown on upright bass, and Johnny Baatjes on drums

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I Wish You Love

David Ricky Band

The David Ricky Quartet together with friends bring this new album of classic standards including "Hello Dolly" by Louis Armstrong, "Let it be me" by the Everly Brothers, "La Vie Rose" by Edith Piaf, "Rain" by Jose Feliciano and "I Wish You Love" by Nat King Cole giving the title of the Album. It includes also two original songs by Andre Pienaar.

The David Ricky Quartet together with friends bring this new album of classic standards including "Hello Dolly" by Louis Armstrong, "Let it be me" by the Everly Brothers, "La Vie Rose" by Edith Piaf, "Rain" by Jose Feliciano and "I Wish You Love" by Nat King Cole giving the title of the Album. It includes also two original songs by Andre Pienaar. The Album features for two songs, Matthew Reid on clarinet, William Haubrich on trumpet and Zbishek Kobak on trombone and piano accordion. The record was produced at Atomic Studios in Cape Town with Fernando Perdago as the Engineer and Tony Drake as producer .The album was released on the Next Label by Next Music Distribution.

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Standards My Way

David Ricky live with Tony Drake

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This collection of easy listening songs is relaxed and chilled . I was inspired to record and release these songs in a collaborative album with Tony Drake ,my musical arranger and producer . In some way call me sentimental but these songs formed part of the last set that I used to sing live at the Turn 'n Tender Pretoria Jazz Club . The evening

This collection of easy listening songs is relaxed and chilled . I was inspired to record and release these songs in a collaborative album with Tony Drake ,my musical arranger and producer . In some way call me sentimental but these songs formed part of the last set that I used to sing live at the Turn 'n Tender Pretoria Jazz Club . The evening was broadcasted once a month on TV 2 , on a programme called '' Ke Jazz'' and the club featured many artists including Rush Hour with the late Johnny Fourie and Jenna Lessing, African Jazz Pioneers , Dan Hill 's Band and many others over a 2 year period . Sit back , relax and enjoy .

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    And I Love You So 3:24
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    My Way 4:27
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    Speak Softly Love 2:54
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Press Kit

About your Project

David Ricky live with Tony Drake is a collection of 12 songs bringing the classic crooner style to the fore.

Great musical arrangements by Tony Drake and piano , recorded at LightWay Music Studio's Cape Town , South Africa during  2021. .

Guest Musicians feature like Don Vino on saxophone in What a wonderful World and David Watkyns on trumpet for Stardust .


The album will be released on all digital platforms on the 8th Dec 2021 courtesy of CapeTown Sound .

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Inquiries

For Gigs , Adverts , Weddings , Corporate Events and Conferences, Cocktail Evenings a great line up

David Ricky live with the 

The David Ricky Quartet

+27 83-273 6778

davidrickymusic01@gmail.com

Kevin Tel 060 914 1279

 

 

 

Press Photos

 

  1. Who Would -Music Noel Stockton Lyrics Eugene Wessels(Woolfson)
  2. Swellendam -English Version-Music Hercules van Rensburg Lyrics Eugene Wessels(Woolfson)
  3. Half Jack- Music Noel Stockton Lyrics Eugene Wessels(Woolfson)
  4. The Wanderer was born -Music and Lyrics Eugene Wessels (Woolfson)
  5. Suid oos Windjie-Music and Lyrics Eugene Wessels(Woolfson)
  6. Kersfees Pennie- Music and Lyrics Eugene Wessels (Woolfson)
  7. I believe in Santa- Music and Lyrics Eugene Wessels (Woolfson)
  8. Ek wil gaan Visvang-Music Hercules van Rensburg Lyrics Eugene Wessels(Woolfson)
  9. Vissie- Music and Lyrics Eugene Wessels(Woolfson)
  10. Flashlight-Music and Lyrics Eugene Wessels(Woolfson)
  11. Swellendam- Music Hercules van Rensburg Lyrics Eugene Wessels(Woolfson)
  12. Susarah-Music and Lyrics Eugene Wessels(Woolfson)
  13. Huckleberry Finn-Music Cecil Sack Lyrics Eugene Wessels(Woolfson)
  14. Parla Piu Piano- Music Nino Rota
  15. Stranger on the Shore- Instrumental -Music Acker Bilk
  16. Autumn Leaves
  17. Impossible Dream
  18. Love me Tender
  19. The Days of Wine and Roses
  20. And I love you So 
  21. All of me 
  22. All the way 
  23. More
  24. Shadow of your smile
  25. Moon River
  26. My Way
  27. Speak Softly love
  28. On a clear day 
  29. Stardust 
  30. What a wonderful world 
  31. This could be the start of something big
  32. Almost like being in love
  33. My Foolish Heart
  34. On the Street where you live
  35. For Once in my life
  36. Feelings
  37. When a child is born 
  38. My Kinda Crowd
  39. Besame Mucho
  40. My Wife the Dancer
  41. I wish you love
  42. Rain 
  43. Let it be me 
  44. La Vie Rose
  45. Hello Dolly
  46. Adon Olam 
  47. Let me dance
  48. You are so beautiful