Jazz Articles about Rick Margitza

Rick Margitza: Heart Of Hearts

by Mark Corroto
April 1, 2000

Where could tenor saxophonist and proclaimed young lion go after being anointed by Miles Davis in the late-eighties? Down, you say? Maybe. Rick Margitza did the three-and-out record deal with Blue Note and since has been spotted as a sideman on mostly small labels. Far too many young musicians have repeated this talented composer and musician’s story these days. The BIG record companies pluck a developing talent and ask him/her to lead a band. Careers, like Margitza’s have worked somewhat ...