Musician
Training
- Studied classical violin with Sybil Maxwell, Los Angeles, CA
- B.A. in music from U.C. Davis
- Studied classical violin with Nathan Rubin, Oakland, CA
Bands and Highlights
- Co-leader of Little Roger and the Goosebumps (original rock band created Gilligan/Stairway, a Dr. Demento classic)
- Co-leader of Bubbah Lou and the Highballs (a nouveau lounge act ten years ahead of its time)
- Musical Director of the Bammies (backing stars such as Bonnie Raitt, Huey Lewis, and Carlos Santana)
- Musical Director for Sylvester’s 20th Anniversary Show
- Musical Director and bandleader of the San Francisco Fairmont’s Venetian Room (backing Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, etc.)
- Member of Dan Hicks Trio (Rob Wasserman on bass)
- Leader of SRO (a nineteen-piece contemporary dance band)
- Producer of Encore (a ten-piece party band)
- Leader of The Dick Bright Orchestra (San Francisco’s premier dance band)
- Creator, producer, musical director of The Emeralds, at the Las Vegas Hilton featuring legendary soul singer Sonny Charles of the Checkmates.
Film and Television
- Arranger, musician on True Stories, David Byrne, director and composer
- Arranger, traditional Chinese Melody for Last Emporer, David Byrne, composer
- Co-arranger on Walker, Joe Strummer, composer
- Composer for Inside The Dream State, Bob Saget HBO special
- Composer, producer for over 100 commercials
Discography
Performed on recordings including:
- The Tubes
- Greg Kihn
- Ken Emerson (slack key virtuoso)
- The Rubinoos
- The Rowan Brothers
- Bruce Baum (co-wrote and arranged novelty hit Marty Feldman Eyes)
Dick with show biz legend, Henny Youngman
His Orchestra is incredible. Maestro Bright is a ... San Francisco treasure."