Ricki Derek is an entertainer, that’s what he does. He has been doing it in one form or another all his life. For the last 20 years he has been performing all over, taking the Great American Songbook and the spirit of those before him wherever he goes. Being born too late doesn’t mean you have to settle for the status quo as performer. Ricki has always believed that audience came to see a show and forget about their problems for a while. So when it’s showtime, it’s just that showtime! Greatly influenced by Sinatra, Dino, Tony Bennett, Mel Torme, Tom Jones, Bobby Darin, & Sammy Davis Jr, to name a few, Ricki has made it his mission in life to channel the greats of the past and present using his own, unique, style. That is why he always surrounds himself with the best musicians, whether it’s a trio or his 24 piece orchestra. And if he looks like he’s having a great time it’s because he is.