Rick has collaborated, composed, produced and recorded a lot of music over the past 40 Years. Here's a few of the main projects:
E.o.n, later to be called Eon Beats, was formed in 2000 by Rick and Lex Wilson. Originally a production Duo, a live band was formed to launch the first album and continued to perform until 2016. The first 2 albums were released on the Creative Vibes Label from Sydney Australia and made it to Europe on many compilations.
dig (directions in groove) was formed in Sydney Australia in 1991. Acid Jazz was happening and dig rode the wave for more than a decade firstly on the Polygram/Universal Labels, then with Verve Forecast internationally. The Album 'Deeper' received Gold Status in Australia and the band toured internationally for years continuing to release albums until 2011, with Clearlight. Musicians in the band were - Scott Saunders - Keyboards/Vocals, Tim Rollinson - Guitar, Rick Robertson - Saxophones, Terepai Richmond - Drums, Alex Hewetson - Bass, Sam Dixon - Bass and various Vocalists including Inga Liljestrom, Laura Stitt and Toni Mott.
Beacastuff was formed in 1996 to try out some ideas with a crew, the new wave of Sydney based musicians. Strongly influenced by Miles Davis's bands from the 70's and 80's, this band enjoyed writing and performing original music. The band went on to record albums and perform live at Clubs and Festivals. A suite written by Rick was the basis of their most recent Album, Mutiny Music which tells the story of the Mutiny on the Bounty and the ensuing years. Musicians in the Band are Rick Robertson - Saxophones, Phil Slater - Trumpet, Matt McMahon - Piano, Alexander Hewetson - Bass, Simon Barker - Drums, Aykho Akhrif - Percussion
Ooba Music - a one album project from Rick and Ian Mussington which is based on Brazilian Grooves.
White Wizard - 2019 - 2020 - Shannon Stitt wrote this great album of Funky Tunes. Recorded live at the legendary 505 Club in Surry Hills in October 2019 the albums feature the musicians from the Old School Funk and Groove Band which played every Tuesday at the club for over 7 years. This album captures the band beautifully as it performs Shannon's funky tunes.
