Ricky Brathwaite

About Ricky Brathwaite

I am Dr. Ricky Brathwaite. I have been traveling and performing many genres of music around the world for over 20 years. Calypso/soca and jazz are my favorites.

I have also engaged or studied with American greats such as trumpeters, Wynton Marsalis, Jon Faddis and Jimmy Owens. I have also been involved in master classes, while a student at LIU, in Brooklyn, with saxophonist, Joe Henderson, trombonist, Sligh Hampton and many others.

I have also recorded and performed with other Caribbean heavyweights such as: Eddy Grant, Sparrow and the creator/vocalist of the mega hit, “Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot”, Arrow.

While living and performing in places like: Germany, Austria, Paris, USA, Canada and others, I was still able to study and gain degrees in music and Cultural Studies. In 2018, I researched for my doctorate in Cultural Studies, which was awarded to me by The University of The West Indies, Cave Hill Campus. My thesis examined speech patterns and language and their significance on music performance.

In addition to my continued music performance I now also lecture and tutor at The University of The West Indies and Barbados Community College respectively.