CEIL SKIN COAT
Composed by Ricky Sweum. Commissioned by the artist, Ceil Horowitz, to accompany her artwork for a gallery exhibition. Ricky Sweum (saxophone), Benjamin Paille (trumpet), Matt Horanzy (guitar), Ryan Janus (piano), Jason Crowe (bass), Henrique De Almeida (drums). Produced, recorded, mixed, mastered by Ricky Sweum at Dale Street Studio, Colorado Springs, CO, December 2021.
LITTLE BIRDS
Ricky Sweum (saxophone, keyboard, finger drumming, sampling, synthesis, mixing). Vocals by Jeremy Facknitz on "Little Birds". Compositions by Ricky Sweum. Artwork by Amy Fortunato. Produced, performed, recorded, mixed by Ricky Sweum. Recorded in 2021 at Larson Lane Studios (Colorado Springs, CO). Mastered by Austin Leeds. “Little Birds” mixes vocals and saxophone into a heartwarming song about the joy of watching birds hopping in the snow. Bridging EDM and Electro Jazz genres into a single mood enhancing song, you’ll be singing along to the chorus in no time! Genres: Indie Electronic, Acid Jazz, EDM, Nu Jazz, Dubstep. Moods: happy, chill. Released August 6, 2021.
AMBIENT SAX ARBOREAL ASCENSION
Ricky Sweum (soprano saxophone, field recording, synthesis, mixing, mastering). Composition by Ricky Sweum. Photo by Ricky Sweum (Eugene, OR). Produced, recorded, mixed, & mastered by Ricky Sweum. Australian rainforest field recording made in 2017 (Currumbin Valley, Queensland, Australia). Recorded in 2020 at Twin Peaks Studios (Fairfield, CA). Close your eyes, breath deeply, relax, and enter a meditative state. This nature soundscape places the listener in an atmosphere of an Australian rainforest, along with meditative drones created from sampled frog songs, and improvised saxophone. Released 2020.
AMBIENT SAX FOREST BATH
Ricky Sweum (tenor saxophone, field recording, synthesis, mixing, mastering). Composition by Ricky Sweum. Photo by Julie Sweum (Kyoto, Japan). Produced, recorded, mixed, & mastered by Ricky Sweum. Forest field recording made in 2017 (Tama Hills, Tokyo, Japan). Recorded in 2019 at Twin Peaks Studios (Fairfield, CA). This track places the listener in an atmosphere of a Japanese forest, along with meditative drones, and improvised saxophone. Released 2019. Shinrin-yoku is a Japanese word that means “forest bathing.” The method is simple: go to a forest, walk slowly, and breath deeply. The effects are calming and healing. Saxophonist Ricky Sweum, lived and worked in Japan for more than half a decade and was inspired by Japanese culture. This experience deepened his mindfulness practice.
EARTH SONG
Ricky Sweum (tenor & soprano saxes), Dennis Lambert (piano), Zak Croxall (electric bass), Britt Ciampa (drums), Benjamin Paille (trumpet), Julie Bradley (vocal). Compositions by Ricky Sweum. “Earth Song” lyrics by Barbara Joy Weston. Artwork by Lynden Stone. Produced, recorded, mixed, & mastered by Ricky Sweum. Recorded in 2018 at 7th Floor Studios (Tokyo, Japan). Drums recorded by Michael Brorby at Acoustic Recording (Brooklyn, NY). Released on Ninjazz Records in 2018.
MORE THAN IMAGINABLE
Ricky Sweum (tenor & soprano saxes), Clarence Penn (drums), Dave Robaire (bass), Edward Simon (piano). Compositions by Ricky Sweum. Produced by Ricky Sweum. Recorded June 8th, 2011 at Acoustic Recording (Brooklyn, NY). Recording Engineer: Michael Brorby. Mixed and Mastered by Michael Perez-Cisneros (Brooklyn, NY). CD Design by Donald Wallace/Wallace Creative Inc. Photographs by Kofi Okai. Released on Ninjazz Records in 2012.
PULLING YOUR OWN STRINGS
Ricky Sweum (tenor & soprano saxophones), Wayne Wilkinson (guitar), Jason Crowe (bass), Henrique De Almeida (drums). Compositions by Ricky Sweum. Produced by Ricky Sweum. Recorded on November 1, 2008. Recorded by Matt Wimdholz, Mile High Music (Denver, CO). Mixed by Bob Dawson at Bias Studios (Springfield, VA). Mastered by David Glasser, Airshow Mastering (Boulder, CO). Photography by Jonathan Betz. Cover design by John Bishop. Originally released on Origin Records.
TAPESTRY ICHI
Ricky Sweum (tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet, metal flute, bansri flutes, native American flute, Guatemalan flute, voice, loop triggering, and keyboard). Compositions by Ricky Sweum. Produced, performed, recorded, sequenced, and mixed by Ricky Sweum (1999-2002). Recorded in New York City at Rivington Studios & Maiden Lane Studios. Mastered at Brass Giraffe, NYC, by Craig Randall (2002). Remastered at Airshow Mastering, Boulder, CO (2009). Cover art by Cody Brown. Originally released on MP3.com.
NASCENT ADVENTURES 1996
Ricky Sweum (tenor saxophone), Chris van Voorst van Beest (bass), Eric Eagle (drums). Compositions by Ricky Sweum, except, “Split Decision” by Eric Eagle, and “Just Ideas” by Chris van Voorst van Beest. Recorded May 5th, 1996 at K Studio, Brooklyn, New York. Recording Engineer: Carlos Pereira. Mastered at Jet City Recording, Seattle, Washington. Mastering Engineer: Don Carlson. Produced by Ricky Sweum, Chris van Voorst van Beest, Eric Eagle. Cover Design: Ricky Sweum.
NEW FREEDOM MUSIC
Ricky Sweum (tenor saxophone), Dan Gildea (guitar), John W. Bollinger (drums). Compositions by Ricky Sweum except, “On High St.,” by Dan Gildea, and, “An Itch,” and “Loot Ti Do,” by John W. Bollinger. “Bit O Jam” was composed by John W. Bollinger and Ricky Sweum. Recorded June 15, 1995 at K Studio, Brooklyn, NY, by Carlos “Kain” Pereira. Mixed and mastered at K Studio by Ricky, Dan, John, and Carlos. Special thanks to Rinchenna Khardo, Eric Eagle, and the intense energy of New York City.
