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Ricardo Scales has redefined smooth jazz during his eleven consecutive years at the four-star Clift Hotel's famous Redwood Room. He has performed for five seated Presidents and is Mayor Willie Brown's first choice in stylish entertainment.

A man with the genius and vivacity of Ricardo Scales was born to be noticed. It wasn't long after he began playing piano at San Francisco's famed Redwood Room at the Clift Hotel that Ricardo attracted the attention of critics, musicians, and concert-goers alike. Artists such as Billy Joel, Harry Connick Jr., Liza Minelli, and Joe Cocker are among the few who visited Ricardo at the Redwood Room to join him on a number or two.

Able to deliver smooth background jazz for museum openings, party-starting funk for fund-raisers, elegant classical for political forums, or danceable favorites for weddings and wine festivals, Ricardo knows just the note to hit for different audiences. This impressive repertoire, in combination with talent and tenacity, cinches Ricardo as one of today's most exciting performers and will surely earn him a seat among San Francisco's very finest musicians of all time.

Ricardo has played for five United States presidents, including Bill Clinton, and countless diplomats, heads of state, and foreign dignitaries. He has shared concert bills with such notables as Debbie Reynolds, the Commodores, Nancy Wilson, Jerry Vale, Nelson Rangell, Jeff Linsky, and Kenny Lattimore. He is the preferred pianist of San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown, who raves that Ricardo's dynamic performances will surely "cement him and his orchestra into classical/smooth jazz history."

Ricardo has also recorded five CDs to critical acclaim: Obsession, Yes, I'm Ready, Forever Love, Doin' It Right, and Straight from the Heart, released in March, 2001. These CDs contain both old-time and original scores, many of which are in regular rotation on national radio stations.

, August 12, 2006

Reviewer: Linda Daniels (Brentwood, TN)

This is good sounding music,so relaxing. This music should be available on ITUNES

AWESOME!!!, September 2, 2006

Reviewer: Clark Rumsey (Provo, UT)

I love jazz but I'm not a big fan of smooth jazz. However, Ricardo Scales is THE exception. I LOVE his piano playing. It's so exciting and energetic. I wish I could play like this guy. He's AMAZING.

Comments, October 24, 2006

Reviewer: Heather Young (, Selec)

Hi there.. I had the great pleasure of visiting your hotel in September on the way the Hawaii.. Our friends took us to the "top of the Mark " cocktail lounge....we had no idea who was performing... however, what we heard was something we could not have expected had we gone to the top Jazz Club in , London..it was your wonderful Ricardo Scales...to say I we were blown away by his talent would be an understatement.. I am a jazz singer ( of sorts ) but know talent when I see it..he was fabulous. Since returning to the U.K I have purchased some of his recordings. The reason for me writing is two fold. Firstly. , we loved your hotel and will stay there next time we are in San Franciso ( stayed in the "W" very nice - last time ) and secondly, I have been trying to convey my admiration for Mr Scales but cannot find an e-mail address other than yours on the internet. Therefore, would you be kind enough to let him know that we have written to thank him for a fabuous night of music ( we did congratulate him when we where there - and found him to be not only a great talent but also a very nice man ) can you tell him that we hope he will come to Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club in London very soon...we will definitely be there to see him. If Not we will no catch up with him in your hotel in April ( if he is there )., Should you have a e-mail address for Mr scales or an e-mail address for an appreciation club, we would be grateful.

Comments, October 24, 2006

Reviewer: Heather Young (, Selec)

Hi there.. I had the great pleasure of visiting your hotel in September on the way the Hawaii.. Our friends took us to the "top of the Mark " cocktail lounge....we had no idea who was performing... however, what we heard was something we could not have expected had we gone to the top Jazz Club in , London..it was your wonderful Ricardo Scales...to say I we were blown away by his talent would be an understatement.. I am a jazz singer ( of sorts ) but know talent when I see it..he was fabulous. Since returning to the U.K I have purchased some of his recordings. The reason for me writing is two fold. Firstly. , we loved your hotel and will stay there next time we are in San Franciso ( stayed in the "W" very nice - last time ) and secondly, I have been trying to convey my admiration for Mr Scales but cannot find an e-mail address other than yours on the internet. Therefore, would you be kind enough to let him know that we have written to thank him for a fabuous night of music ( we did congratulate him when we where there - and found him to be not only a great talent but also a very nice man ) can you tell him that we hope he will come to Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club in London very soon...we will definitely be there to see him. If Not we will no catch up with him in your hotel in April ( if he is there )., Should you have a e-mail address for Mr scales or an e-mail address for an appreciation club, we would be grateful.

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