Ricky moved to L.A. and began working live gigs as well as recording sessions. In time he found himself working alongside a myriad of top L.A. musicians including: Leland Sklar, Chad Smith, Greg Bissonette, Steve Ferrone, Vinnie Colaiuta, Mike Finnigan, John Peña, Abe Laboriel Sr., Greg Matheison, Michael Landau, Bill Champlin, Curt Bisquera, Jim Cox, Matt Bissonette, Michael Thompson, John Ferraro, Jimmy Johnson, Kenny O’Brien, Rafa Padilla, Luis Conte, Lenny Castro, Neil Giraldo, Alex Acuña,.
Ricky has recorded and/or played live with: Josh Groban, Steven Tyler, Jessica Simpson, K-Ci, Steve Lukather, Orianthi, Nick Lachey, Don Grusin, Vesta Williams, Lauryn Hill, Sheila E., Gary Wright, Paul Anka, Al Stewart, Ronnie Laws, Bill Champlin, Bernard Fowler (Rolling Stones), The Sweet, Sophie B. Hawkins, Kristine W., Paulina Rubio, Mariana Vega, Alejandro Sanz, Michael Buble’, Joan Sebastian, Danny Seraphine, Juan Gabriel, Carlos Ponce, Gloria Estefan, Marc Anthony, Thalia, Cheyanne, Jose Feliciano, Jenny Rivera, Los Trio, Manuel Quijano, Shaila Durcal, Pepe’ Aguilar, Cristian Castro.
Ricky has recorded music for television and film including: Ally McBeal, Scrubs, Malcolm in the Middle, Hallmark Hall of Fame, Michael Jordan to the Max, Dr. Who, Executive Target, Sleepwalking, as well as jingles for: Verizon, Time/Warner, Miller Beer, Farmer’s Insurance, Domino’s Pizza, Comcast, Budweiser, Kraft, Univision, Walmart, Western Union, Televisa, Post Foods, Govt. of Mexico among may others.