DISCOGRAPHY
Dick Dujour - The Zombie Walk, 2008
The dance sensation that's creeping out the nation.
DJs and program directors wishing copies for airplay consideration
please email jayme at purrgirl dot com with "Zombie Walk" in
the subject line. Be sure to include a shipping address.
The UkeAholics — Rock
n' Roll with a Twist, 2008 
Ukulele Dick, Sandor Nagyszalanczy
and Eric Connoly perform songs from the 50s and 60s on
a vast array of acoustic, electric and eclectic ukuleles.
The British meets the Ukulele Invasion.
Dick Dujour — Music to Scare
Children By, 2005
12 original songs that delight
in the essential irony of the human condition and revel
in our inexorable mortality. Performers include Bob Burnett,
Brian Loftus, Marshall Kleinbard, Katie McKee, Tiran Porter,
Dan Robbins, Stewart Smith, Annie Steinhardt and Tired Willie
Ukulele Dick
— The Ukulele Dick Story, 2003
CD and 24-page booklet track the
musical journey of Ukulele Dick from Prohibition through
the Disco era
through 21 classic songs. Of particular note is
a hip hop version of "Swinging on a Star." Performers include
Rob Espinosa, Jim Greiner, Michelle Kiba, Ken Kraft, Jim Norris,
Tiran Porter, Blind Willie, Zun Zun, and many, many more. Story
by Rick McKee and Sven Davis
Ukulele Dick
– Self Titled, 1997
15 classic songs from the 1920's
and 30's performed in various styles of the jazz era. Ukulele
Dick earned praise from Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., George Harrison
and William H. Macy. The CD features performances by 27 local musicians,
including Bill Walker, Annie Steinhardt and the Paris String
Quartet
Bread, 2002 — Selections
from the musical by Joe Ortiz, including the hit song "Watsonville."
My Heart's In Santa Cruz,
1995
Producer and performer on a collection
of songs about Santa Cruz collected and written by co-producer
Ross Gibson
This is All You Get — Ukulele Dick and His
All Nude Castanet Orchestra, 1991
10 original songs, independently
released
Art by John Poole
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PRODUCER/CREATOR
The White Album
Live
The world's first accurate, fully
detailed, live re-creation of the Beatle's White Album,
a feat even the Beatles had never attempted. Gathered together
an ensemble of musical elites including Michael Daughtery,
Bob Bliss, Richard Bryant, Alan Heit, Ken Kraft, Dale Ockerman,
Tiran Porter, and Jason Schimmel. The first White Album Live
shows presented at the Rio Theatre and the Mello Center were
multi-media events, featuring dancers, video projection and a
60's psychedelic environment conceived of by Ukulele Dick. Since
the initial performances, the band has gone out on its own and has
raised thousands of dollars for local school music programs. The
White Album Ensemble has since created three more shows: Rubber Revolver,
Sgt. Pepper's Magical Mystery Tour, and Let Abbey Road Be.
"Many people felt they would enjoy the concert.
But a common response in the wake of those shows was that people
weren't merely entertained, but transformed," said Wallace Baine,
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 9/25/03
Keep
Santa Cruz Weird in Concert, The Rio Theatre, Halloween,
2005
A vaudeville variety show featuring
Sven Davis, The Great Morgani, the Gurgling Sopranos
Red Wine Ensemble (Paula Bliss and Pipa Pinon), Tim Furst of
the Flying Karamazovs, the UkeAholics, Oliver Brown, New Music
Works maestro Phil Collins, Elsewhere Troupe from Electron Salon,
Ross Eric Gibson, Iman Lizarazu, Gong Master Sadanam, Charlie Tweddle
and Zunzun. Pre-show highlights included Halloween carols such as
“Witches Roasting On An Open Fire.”
Ukulele Dick Serves Hors-d'oeuvres,
1999, Actor's Theatre
Vaudeville-style variety show
featuring a broad spectrum of iconic and lesser known
performers including Santa Cruz Ballet Petit Company choreographed
by Stephanie Golino, guitarist Kenny Hill and Phil Collins,
both on ukuleles, the Ukin’ Elvises and Ross Gibson performing
songs of Santa Cruz. Guests were treated to locally grown organic
hors-d’oeuvres and champagne in the lobby.
Uke Fest West, 2004
Conceived, performed, Master of
Ceremonies, steering committee
Airwaves, 1986 — 1989
Owned and operated a jingle company
writing and producing jingles for numerous regional
clients including Big Creek Lumber, Marina Pontiac, Pacific
Pack & Pants, Capitola Mercantile, CM & Company Jewelers,
Ocean Chevrolet, University Alumni Association, Yosemite Fund.
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LUTHIER
Owner, Guitar Works — Located
in Felton, California. Call 831/335-3593 for an appointment.
Rick McKee (Ukulele Dick) repairs
musical instruments of all varieties, specializing in fretted
stringed instruments. Nearly 10,000 guitars have passed through
Rick's hands since he began practicing his craft in 1972. As sole
proprietor of Guitar Works since 1984, Rick has been a supporter
and advisor to countless local musicians.
Designer — Rick also designs and builds one-of-a-kind
electronic guitars, cigar box ukuleles and - recently - mandolas
and electric slide dulcimers. Click here for the Attack of the Guitar from
Outer Space, Rick's latest creation.
Collector — 250 rare and vintage ukuleles, many on exhibit August
2007 through January 2008 at the Museum of Making Music,
Carlsbad, California. Assisted in conceptualizing, procuring
and mounting this exhibit.
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ARCHIVIST
Santa Cruz Music Archives — Maintains a comprehensive collection of
local music recordings and memorabilia. Collection was mounted
and displayed at The Attic Gallery. Exhibit featured
many performances by local artists throughout the month
of December 2005.
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SIGNIFICANT
PERFORMANCES
Ukulele Dick gives approximately
50 concerts per year at venues ranging from the Civic Auditorium
to Rio Theatre to retirement homes. Over the last 10 years
he has given numerous benefit concerts for local organizations
such as Grey Bears, Alzheimer’s Walk, Actor’s Theater, Save
the Rainforest, Peace Day.
Dick & The Chick Introduce the Show — Current
Professional emcees Ukulele Dick and Mona Lott provide polished,
professional introductions that are also unusual and comedic pieces of
art. For each show, Dick and Mona write a parody song specific to
the act being introduced. These colorful intros communicate the objectives
of the venue while whipping the crowd into a pre-show frenzy.
Planet Cruz Comedy
Hour, 2008 — Musical director for the inaugural
season of comedian Richard Stockton's left
coast version of A Prairie Home Companion
Dick, Mick & The Chick 2007 - 2008
Three wildly different songwriters in the round backing
each other on a wide variety of instruments - 27 at last count.
Featuring Dick Dujour, Mick Overman and Jayme Kelly Curtis
Bread! The Musical, 2003
— A musical by Joe Ortiz in the role of Dr. Dick Jones
Kitchen Cabaret, 2004 — Dinner
theatre at Michael's on Main featuring songs by Joe Ortiz
and story vignettes by local authors, inspired by the music
New Music Works Garden Party
— Performer, technical advisor, recordist
Ukulele Hall of Fame Museum Expo,
Rhode Island, 2003 — Emcee and performer. Provided inspiration
for Uke Fest West
Lecturer, 2004 —
Stanford University on the Beatles White Album
Technical Consultant,
1996 – 2006 — Audio Descriptive Services for the Visually
Impaired at American Musical Theatre, San Jose Center for
Performing Arts and other venues in the Bay Area including San
Jose Arena and San Francisco Orpheum Theatre
Consultant and mentor
to numerous productions, companies and artists.
Community Activist
Supporter of Guitars Not Guns,
Music in the Schools and numerous other causes.
Regular presence on KPIG's
Please Stand By live music radio show and included on Arden
Eaton's Take Me Home peace compilation CD. Rick’s song War No
More won special recognition from the National chapter of Veterans
for Peace
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SOUND
DESIGN, MUSICAL DIRECTION
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Planet Cruz Comedy
Hour — Musical director for comedian Richard Stockton's left coast
version of A Prairie Home Companion. Recorded live at
the Kuumbwa Jazz Center; airs on KUSP and Community Television
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Blue
Skies Forerver — Original music for Claire Braz-Valentine's
world premier mystery about Amelia Earhart
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Shakespeare Santa Cruz
Damn Yankees
The Rape of Tamar – World premier
Awarded LA Critic’s Circle Dramalogue
for Sound Design
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Cabrillo Stage
Camelot
Evita
Into the Woods
My Fair Lady
Sound of Music
South Pacific
Sweeny Todd
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Actor's Theatre
8 10's @ 10 – six seasons
Angry Housewives
Amazon Allstars
Approaching Zanzibar
To The Dump
Loot
Numerous staged readings
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New Music Works 1985 - 1996
Technical support, live recording
and sound design for numerous live concerts and musical
theatre productions
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Netless Theatre Company
American Buffalo
Appalachian Ebenezer
Barefoot in the Park
Brilliant Traces
Of Mice and Men
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Sound
designer and consultant for numerous other regional theatre
companies
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EDUCATION
Associate of Arts in Fine Arts,
1969 — Pasadena City College
Conscientious Objector: Came to
Santa Cruz in 1970 to complete alternative service at Goodwill
Industries.
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CONTACT
Ukulele Dick, aka Dick Dujour, aka Rick McKee,
can be reached at ukuleledick at yahoo dot com
Or by calling 831/335-3593.
Leave a message, he'll call you back!
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