Rick Vandivier (born October 18, 1954) is an American jazz guitarist. He is the leader of the group Vandivier and the co-founder and lead guitarist of Primary Colors, a group that includes vocalist Nate Pruitt.
Vandivier and Nate Pruitt achieved growing recognition in the 1980s in A Little Night Music, a South Bay sextet led by keyboardist Ed Manning. That group appeared at a number of international jazz festivals and recorded two albums - Late One Night (1983) (includes Matt Finders and Tuck and Patti) and Sitting Ducks (1985).
Another musical pairing solidified into a group called Threesome with bassist Benny Rietveld,[3] best known for his work with Santana and Miles Davis. In 1994 they took the name Primary Colors and recorded the band's 1999 debut album We Know How It Feels (Avatar Productions).
Discography
Spirit of the Room (2004)
Straight Ahead (2006)
Vandivier (CD Baby, 2008)
Under One Roof (Avatar Productions, 2016)
References
^Gilbert, Andrew (January 23, 2004). "Main shading of Primary Colors is the blues". San Jose Mercury News.
^Bartlett, Jean (February 7, 2001). "Primary Colors struts out a new hue at the Sanchez Concert Hall". Pacifica Tribune.
^Gilbert, Andrew (January 13, 2006). "Jazz combo stays flexible". San Jose Mercury News.