ABOUT

“As far as the music industry goes, Rick has worn many hats, from producer and musician for legendary Melanie, Indie artist Tima Montemayor, and numerous underground alternative bands and singer/songwriters, to working with celebrated pianist Arthur Moreira Lima and composing classical music in Brazil alongside the late Omar Fontana and Maestro Eleazar de Carvalho of the Sao Paulo Symphony and Yale University, to co-founding Hollywood film music company Loft 81, all the while running an indie record label and performing in hundreds of studio sessions. His piano, organ and percussion skills were honed over the years playing varying music styles live on tour for top country artists, rock, southern rock, jazz, soul and funk bands.” ~ Musician Insight ()

EQUIPMENT
Keyboards – Hammond, Nord, Korg
Slingerland vintage and Roland VAD Drum Kits
Martin acoustic guitars
Apple MainStage
Avid (ProTools)
Numerous Vintage Pieces
Organs B3 M3, Electric Pianos etc.

RECENT PROJECTS

Party Sugar Band  – Electrifying Party Band playing casinos, corporate and private events all over Southern California. Featuring recording artist Tima Montemayor with Rick McComas, Frank Sanchez, and Jon Berghouse.

Groove Factory– Southern California top rated cover band playing the best in pop rock and dance along with the famous Freeze Frame 80’s party.

Stellita’s Groove  – RnB, Funky Pop fronted by San Diegos’ “First Lady of Soul” Stellita Marie.

Highway Ryders – modern southern rock band with former members of Iron Butterfly, TheRegulators, and the BulletBoys – Live Performer Keyboards, Vocals

Melanie Safka – Arranger, Recorder / Mixer, Musician and Backup singer on dozens of Melanie’s Recordings and Live Shows – Notable Recordings “Victim of the Moon” – Piano / Keyboards / Arranger / Backup Vocals – “Crazy Love” – Piano / Keyboards / Arranger / Backup Vocals – “Paled By Dimmer Light”- Piano / Keyboards / Arranger / Co- Producer / Backup Vocals – Single “Brand New Key” recording for Allel / HP – Piano / Co- Producer / Mastering – “Carnegie Hall” Mixer and Mastering

“72”– Jazz/Funk/Soul/Band – featuring Keys/Organ, Guitar, DJ, Drums with special guests.

Midnight Clear – Musical Production Show 20 + member cast, 6 piece band. – Music Director and Live Performer

California Windfall – dynamic female fronted psychedelic rock band from Southern California – Live Performer Keyboards

Tima Montemayor -Arranger, Recorder / Mixer, Musician and Backup singer on dozens of Tima’s Recordings and Live Performances – Notable Album Recordings – “Until Now” (2005) – Producer / Arranger / Piano / Keyboards / Guitar / Back-up Singer – “In This Trance” (2009) – Producer / Arranger Piano-Keyboards / Guitar / Back-up Singer – Piano and Back-up singer for Live tours 2005, 2012

Terry Ilous/XYZ – Mixer / Musician / Business Partner in Loft 81 Music Library – Notable Recordings “Here and Gone” – Piano / Keyboards / Mastering “Got To Believe” single and video – Mixer / Piano / Keyboards / Programing / Mastering

Malynda Hale – Singer songwriter – Studio and Live Keyboards

Songwriting – Currently working on new tracks with Tima Montemayor and Fred Domulot for several new artists. (stay tuned!)

Classical
“Destiny of the Amazon ” – Co-composer / Arranger -Omar Fontana – Composer -Eleazar de Carvalho- Conductor Sao Paulo Symphony and Yale University conductor-in-residence -Authur Moreira Lima -Andre Dequech. – Other works for TransBrasil / Delta Airlines – “Airborne Fantasy” – Commercials and Live for Inaugural flight Sao Paulo to Lisbon Portugal “Beatles Medley” – Commercials and Live for Inaugural flight Sao Paulo to London

Studio Sessions
Producer / Arranger / Session Musician / Mixer – Mastering – 100’s of sessions – notables include – Bob Rafkin – Charley Dechant – Jaqueline Jones – White Noise – Upstairs – Andre Dequech – SheBang – Authur Moreira Lima – Edgar Winter – Brian Chatten

Music Video / Studio or Live Musician work Mark Freedman Productions – Island Records – Atlantic Records – Geffen Records – Colombia Records – Sound City Studios – Malynda Hale – Motley Crue – MSG – Winger – Tangier – Tima Montemator – Melanie – California WindFall – Highway Ryders – Krystal Khali – BP Orchestra – Atlanta Sideshow – Sonny Simmons – Century III Productions