Ric Sanders


Richard Sanders is an English violinist who has played in jazz-rock, folk rock and folk groups, including Soft Machine and Fairport Convention.
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Biography

Sanders' first experience with a professional band was in the summer of 1972, touring Europe with classical/rock percussionist Stomu Yamash'ta's Red Buddha Theatre. He later went on to play with jazz pianists Johnny Patrick and Michael Garrick. In the late 1970s, he briefly toured as a member of the jazz-rock group Soft Machine and followed with a stint in The Albion Band. In 1981, he co-founded a recording studio, Morgreen Studios, with which he remained active for a few years. In 1984, he joined Fairport Convention and recorded his first album with them, Gladys' Leap, the following year. Since 2002, in addition to his work with Fairport, he has also been working regularly with his trio, known as the Ric Sanders Trio, which features Vo Fletcher on guitar and Michael Gregory on drums and percussion.

Professional associations

Over the years Sanders has worked with Rick Wakeman, Dave Cousins of Strawbs, Jethro Tull, Robert Plant, Roy Harper, Gary Brooker of Procol Harum, Pentangle, Gordon Giltrap, Andrew Cronshaw, June Tabor, Martin Simpson, Charlie Landsborough, All About Eve, The Mission, Fred Thelonious Baker, Catherine Howe and John Etheridge with whom he co-led the group 2nd Vision.

Discography

As leader

Second Vision with John Etheridge String Time Whenever One to One with Gordon Giltrap Neither Time or Distance Parable: Music for the Anjali Dance Company In Lincoln Cathedral Still Waters Standin' on the Corner
  • ''Headspace''

As co-leader or sideman

With The Albion BandRise Up Like the Sun
With Fairport ConventionGladys' Leap Expletive Delighted! In Real Time Red and Gold The Five Seasons Jewel in the Crown Old, New, Borrowed, Blue Who Knows Where the Time Goes? The Wood and the Wire XXXV Over the Next Hill Sense of Occasion Festival Bell By Popular Request Myths and Heroes 50:50@50 Shuffle and Go
With Soft Machine

As guest

With All About EveAll About Eve Scarlet and Other Stories
With Andrew CronshawThe Andrew Cronshaw CD The Language of Snakes Till the Beasts' Returning Wade in the Flood
With English AirEnglish Air The Space Inbetween
With Gordon GiltrapA Midnight Clear One to One Peacock Party
With Ashley HutchingsSongs from the Shows The Guv'nor's Big Birthday Bash
With others'