Rick Vandivier - Guitar Rick has been performing and recording in the San Francisco Bay Area for the last 20 years. In addition to his work with Nate Pruitt in Primary Colors, Rick has been active in a numerous other projects as a guitarist and composer, including leading his own ensemble. Rick is a graduate of the Berklee School of Music in Boston and the Jazz Studies Program at San Jose State University in California. He has studied in-depth with Pat Metheny and Mick Goodrick, and also received instruction from John Abercrombie, Elliot Randall, and Tuck Andress. Other artists Rick has performed with include Smith Dobson, Albert "Tootie" Heath, Bruce Forman, John Handy, Skylark, Mose Allison, David Grisman, and Art Van Damme. He has also worked with the San Jose Civic Light Opera, the orchestra of Opera San Jose, and the San Jose Symphony Orchestra. In addition to his performing career, Rick has been active as a teacher, both privately and at San Jose State University