Ricky Peterson Graces the Santa Fe Stage!
The incredible Ricky Peterson wowed all in attendance Monday, August 9th with an impromptu “sit in” with Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns at the Palms in Las Vegas. Ricky blew the roof off the place, singing and playing on “Take My Heart Away”, among several other tunes in the band’s 90 minute set. One thing is for sure: both the band and the audience will not soon forget the evening. What a truly remarkable musical experience. Thanks to Ricky for bringing the Peterson healing to the Santa Fe stage!
A little bit about Ricky (from RickyPeterson.com)
A life long Minnesotan whose sound has always focused on a characteristically “Minneapolis” sound, Ricky Peterson is best known for his now 20 year association with saxophone legend David Sanborn and for having, produced, written and played keyboards for Prince on and off since his early days on the Twin Cities scene (perhaps most notably producing and arranging the song “The Most Beautiful Girl in the World”).
Playing on David Sanborn records since the mid 80’s, he ensembled with and produced Sanborn on “Songs from the Night Before” and Prince on “Gold”, “Emancipation”, “Crystal Ball”. Peterson also played a big part in writing and producing George Benson’s “That’s Right” CD.
This is just the icing on a career whose associations (either live or in the studio) read like a diverse pop and jazz trivia encyclopedia: Bonnie Raitt, , Billy Joel, Anita Baker, James Taylor, Mavis Staples, Joe Sample, Sting, Sergio Mendes, Brian Wilson, Ben Sidran, Rodger Waters, Rick Braun, Kirk Whalum, Phil Upchurch, Jimmy Buffet, Fine Young Cannibals, Steve Miller Band, GoGos, Paula Abdul, Boz Scaggs, Dave Koz, Lalah Hathaway, Sheryl Crow, Jonathon Butler, Bruce Willis, The Jets, Jermaine Jackson, Rhythm Syndicate, Chaka Khan, Robben Ford, Howard Hewett, Larry Graham, Tuck & Patti and John Mayer.
Here are a few more pictures from the performance on August 9th.
(Major props to our brother Bobby Gladd for the photography)
Ticket changes for our show at The Palms
We are thrilled to say our first night back at the Palms was a huge success. However, we are disappointed to find that some people were turned away because of the room capacity. The Palms has made changes to help accommodate this situation. They are adding seats and changing the way you get tickets to our show.
This is important:
- All tickets must be purchased at the box office in front of the Pearl Theatre from noon until 10:45pm ($7 general admission). After 10:45pm, tickets will be available at the front of the lounge (Brian the host will have them) for those late comers.
- You may call the box office and pre-pay and reserve tickets etc. Box Office # (702) 942-7777
- You may call Brian directly at 702-604-6468 with special requests like a specific table, booth etc.
- There will be 3 rows of tables in front of the band that are VIP (4 seats to a table), and ALL booths will be VIP as well. Each ticket is $15 for these seats. These tickets entitles the person to go to a separate line that gets them in right away. The rest of the seating will be rows of seats.
We hope this will help guarantee that those who want to come see the band will get a seat. We do appreciate your support and want you to know that “without you, we are nothing”.
Thank You!
Santa Fe is Live Every Monday Night!
The Healing continues! Santa Fe And The Fat City Horns continue their Monday night healing once again, with performances every Monday night at The Palms. The entire group is excited to be back at the very same venue where they recorded their second release, “Let The Healing Begin”, and begin a new chapter in the Santa Fe legacy.
As always, get there early, as the room will no doubt fill to capacity before the 10:30 PM downbeat. Santa Fe and The Fat City Horns is looking forward to seeing you all again, as well as sharing an evening of great music, energy and fun with it’s friends and fans. See you soon!
Two guest artists join Santa Fe at the Tropicana
Amanda Corvini
Guest artist Carlos Reyes: An amazing musician and entertainer joins us on stage for ONE FREE SHOW. 10:30PM. He blew the roof off of the joint last time he joined us at The Palms, and it was a show to remember!
Also joining us on stage is Amanda Corvini the young lady that recently graduated from Berklee College of Music and made her debut on our stage playing baritone sax a couple of years ago at The Palms. Good times and healings to be had!
Following the Santa Fe & Fat City Horns show, entertainment by Matt Johnson’s Las Vegas Super Band, an 18-piece big band that Swings hard!!
Don’t forget that Jerry Lopez and a few of the other Santa Fe guys are playing Wednesday night at the Bootlegger Bistro in Las Vegas!! Music starts at 10:00pm
Let The Healing Begin…
Andy Ebon
CEO of SOul
