Steve Rice Music

Just released! Here's a new compilation album of original songs featuring the fantastic vocal talents of Stephanie Porter, Perry Danos, Troy Kline, Greta Matassa, Kristin Chambers and Kenita Miller. I'd love to hear what your favorites are! Thanks for listening and please consider following! - Steve

Steve Rice Combo - Steve Rice Songbook, Vol. 1

Have you heard our new single? Cheers!
https://open.spotify.com/track/0OKEy0mtu8CZrifX4T161Z?si=101efca8a2ee464e

New release!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1XR1ewrKUZ/

Steve Rice Combo - Maybe Tonight's the Night (feat. Perry Danos)

12/30/25 https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14R36SSGrq5/

Abe Speller Trio feat: Steve Rice and Alex Hiele - Dec 30, 2025 - 6:30 to 9, or 10, or 11
Back Where It Began.
In the spring of 2005 I had just put together a new group, the New Earth Trio. On a tip from my wife's hairdresser that a new restaurant had opened a few months prior, I walked into what was then Cork Restaurant met the owners Kevin and Janet Meeker, we had a brief conversation, they hired me on the spot, Friday nights 7-10, that turned into 8 years. With name changes to Keg & Kitchen and Abe Speller Trio we went our separate ways always staying in touch. What I owe the Meeker's was a shot, a chance to develop a sound, an audience and a business model right there with band members at the time pianist Rocco Notte (RIP) and bassist Robert Williams. But the biggest thing of all is it has been a 20 year friendship. Kevin texted me on Friday night "can you come and play on Tuesday?" I was there on Saturday having lunch and a glass of wine with Kevin, Sylvia and Janet talking about our Grand kids. To be asked to come back and perform before the Meeker's close the doors in 2026 is special.

I was just asked about the musicians who played on my super-swinging version of "Oh Come All Ye Faithful". That would be Steve Rice-piano, Chuck Kistler-upright bass, and Devan Stovall-drums (brushes). This track was recorded live at Sophia Hat Studio, Seattle WA back in 2011 with Chris Spencer engineering. Thanks for asking, listening and following! Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!

Steve Rice Combo - Oh Come All Ye Faithful (Trio)

Hey, Wowza, I have a Christmas hit song this year! My "Naughty or Nice" engaged over a thousand listens just yesterday!! EVERYONE is adding it to their holiday playlist. Maybe you should, too! 'Cause what's not to love? Great crooner vocals by Nashville vocal star Perry Danos, a witty, multilayered orchestration by Detroit's own Colton Weatherston, and a great lyric by the wizard of the inner rhyme, Ken Morrison. Now all I ask is a few more amazing listeners like YOU! Thanks and Happy Holidays!

Steve Rice Combo - Naughty or Nice (feat. Perry Danos)