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Richard Sorce

Composer, Published and Charted Song writer, Professor, Pianist, Author

About Me

I hold a Ph.D. in Theory/Composition and am the author of several textbooks on Music Theory. As a composer and songwriter, I have been published by numerous companies, and recorded on Arista, Vanguard, CBS, BMG and many others. My new CD, “ Place I've Never Been,” is an all-original Latin-Jazz project recorded by my nine-member group. We are receiving good reviews and are being played on several stations including PJR Radio. Recipient of the Esteemed Faculty Award at N.Y.U.

The CD, “Closer Than Before,” is being aired on domestic and foreign radio. The CD, “A Place I've Never Been,” selected in Top 30 of 2016 in Klave Latina.

The latest CD, “Samba Para a Vida,” all original Latin-Jazz with several tracks in Portuguese, just released. www.richardsorce.com

Pleased to announce that “Escrito No Vento,” from the latest CD, “Samba para a Vida,” won Best Brazilian Song of 2017, sponsored by The Sounds of Brazil Radio.

The new album, (1/2021) “Bossambal Brazil,” consisting of 14 original tracks receiving international airplay and major distribution through HD Music Now and soon through Sony/Universal.

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My Jazz Story

I love jazz because...I do. I was first exposed to jazz...when I was hired by two horn players who thought I had "chops." I did have chops but they were classical! It was a quick learnig experience on that gig!!! I met [musician name]... Claudio Roditi five years ago at the Blue Note. We wrote tunes for each other: Samba for Sorce; Ballad for Claudio. The best show I ever attended was...Sergio Mendes (back in the day). The first jazz record I bought was...Count Basie My advice to new listeners... Or whatever else you have in mind. Along with being a writer of Brazilian Jazz, I'm also a classical composer who recently had my Piano Quintet, "Forest Flowers" premiered by The Madison String Quartet with pianist, Itay Goren.

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