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Frank Ricotti

percussionist

United Kingdom · b. 1949-01-31

Frank Ricotti is credited on 3,442 releases across 715 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1968–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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3,442

Credits

715

Albums

7

Decades active

898

In collections

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British jazz vibraphonist and percussionist, born 13 January 1949 in London, England
Studied at the Trinity College Of Music, London (1967-1970), recorded jazz with Neil Ardley, Mike Gibbs, Stan Tracey and other. Later concentrated on studio work, working with Pet Shop Boys, Rick Wakeman, Gerry Rafferty, Chris Spedding, Leo Sayer etc., and composing music for TV.
He is known to play congas, bongos, vibraphone, tambourine, shaker, tubular bells, marimba, glockenspiel, xylophone, snare drum, triangle, timpani, timbales, tabla, sleigh bells, drums, gong and assorted other percussion, including ethnic and Latin.

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Credited work

3,442 releases · 715 albums · active 1968–2025

  • Performance · 5,415
  • Other credits · 365
  • Production · 4

Studios: Trident Studios · Morgan Studios · Air Studios · Chipping Norton Recording Studios

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