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Richard
Grinding away on the bass for 30+ years now, I started on guitar and keyboards.
I've spent my musical career in multiple genres, working in the early 90's as music director and bassist in country with Trish Torline and the Bridge Street Band in Kentucky .
Played extensively at that time, doing shows with acts such as JD Crowe and the New South, Tom Wopat, and David Allan Coe.
Got into the jazz circuit as bass chair at a jazz dinner club in Lexington , KY in the early 90's.
From that, continued in the modern jazz genre as I moved to Nashville, TN in the early 2000's.
during that time, I performed along with jazz solo artist Sean O'Bryan Smith for around 6 years; also establishing Groove Therapy Records out of Nashville during that time where we co-produced a number of jazz works with artists such as Chuck Loeb, Gerald Albright, Skunk Baxter, Randy Becker, and Malcolm Jamal-Warner.
Now working out of SW Florida, I am performing with a jazz/funk band "Playt!me, as well as once again producing with Sean in the New Age genre, with a hybrid of jazz & New Age.
Gear
David Eden 350 watt and 1-10" Eden cabinet
Hartke LH1000 1,000 watt amp
Hartke HD410 - 4x10" cabinet
Fender Victor Bailey signature jazz bass
NS Design electric upright bass
Fender Victor Bailey electric/acoustic bass
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Camilo Valencia, Richard Bravo And Alex Sino Achieved Double Victory At The 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards With 'Made In Miami'
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Dr. Alex Sino
In a remarkable achievement at 24th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards in Sevilla, the critically acclaimed album Camilo Valencia, Richard Bravo—Made In Miami produced by Camilo Valencia, Richard Bravo and Alex Sino secured two Latin Grammy Awards: Best Instrumental Album and Best Arrangement for “Songo Bop" featuring Milton Salcedo. This double win underscores the exceptional artistry and innovation encapsulated in"Made In Miami." The album, a vibrant celebration of Miami's musical diversity, seamlessly blends genres such as pop, jazz, funk, R&B, BeBop, ...
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Backgrounder: Johnny Richards' Walk Softly
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
As West Coast arrangers go, Johnny Richards was spectacular. Like Bill Holman and Shorty Rogers, he had an authentic feel for the Hollywood scene and how to blend glamor with art. To stir this mood, Richards made wonderful use of French horns and piccolos, and he always threw in a touch of Latin flavor. His arrangements for Stan Kenton stand out, but his leadership albums are truly special. Born Juan Manuel Cascales in Mexico in 1911, Richards came to the ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: Richard "Groove" Holmes
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Michael Ricci
All About Jazz is celebrating Richard “Groove" Holmes' birthday today!
Richard Arnold “Groove" Holmes, Born Richard Arnold Jackson (Camden, New Jersey) was a jazz organist who performed in the hard bop and soul jazz genre. He is best known for his 1965 recording of “Misty," and is considered a precursor of acid jazz. Holmes burst onto the music scene in the early 1960s (his first album, on Pacific Jazz with guest Ben Webster was recorded in March 1961). An African-American, ...
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Richard X Bennett & Matt Parker Bring Their All-Encompassing Musical Visions Together With 'Parker Plays X,' Set For Release May 5 By BYNK Records
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Terri Hinte Publicity
Friends and collaborators Richard X Bennett and Matt Parker heighten their creative relationship with the May 5 release of their album Parker Plays X on BYNK Records (Because You Never Know). The record finds pianist-composer Bennett and saxophonist Parker co-leading a session for the first time as they—along with bassist Adam Armstrong and drummer Julian Edmond—explore a dozen Bennett compositions that range from straight-ahead bebop to avant-garde freakouts to classic jump blues, among other styles. Both musicians embrace this kind ...
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Backgrounder: Shorty Rogers Plays Richard Rodgers
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
With spring less than a week away, it's time for upbeat West Coast jazz. The last time I posted on Shorty Rogers was over the holidays when I highlighted The Swingin' Nutcracker. Before that, I featured Chances Are It Swings as a Backgrounder. This week, it's the finger-snapping Shorty Rogers Plays Richard Rodgers, as suggested by Todd Selbert. Recorded in the winter of 1957 between January and April, the album for RCA is a swinger loaded with top West Coast ...
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Backgrounder: Johnny Richards Something Else
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
One of my very favorite big band albums is Johnny Richards' Something Else. Recorded for Bethlehem in Los Angeles in August 1956, the album features Richards compositions and arrangements and a band that will make West Coast jazz fans gasp. Waltz Anyone featured Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers and Maynard Ferguson (tp); Stu Williamson (tp,v-tb); Tommy Pederson, Frank Rosolino and Milt Bernhart (tb); John Cave (fhr); Albert Pollan (tu); Charlie Mariano (as); Richie Kamuca (ts); Ronnie Lang (bar,pic); Bill Holman (bassax); ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: Muhal Richard Abrams
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Michael Ricci
All About Jazz is celebrating Muhal Richard Abrams' birthday today!
Muhal Richard Abrams..... World renowned pianist and composer has been in the forefront of the contemporary music scene for well over forty years. Muhal is a co-founder of The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), founder of The AACM School of Music and President of The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, New York City Chapter. Muhal was the first recipient of the grand international jazz award, ...
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Maripat Davis And Richard Osborn Are Proud To Announce The Release Of The Duet Recording, 'Here's To Love'
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Lampkin Publicity Service
Here's To Love is a collection of material from the worlds of Pop, Musical Theater, R&B, Country, and the Great American Songbook. Selections include “Old Devil Moon" and “This Could Be the Start of Something Big,” to the country flavored version of “Son of A Preacher Man" and the fun duet “I Wish I Were In Love Again/I'll Never Fall in Love Again," to the cool new arrangement of the R&B song “All of Me." “Here's To Love" features solos ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: Richard "Groove" Holmes
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Michael Ricci
All About Jazz is celebrating Richard “Groove" Holmes' birthday today!
Richard Arnold “Groove" Holmes, Born Richard Arnold Jackson (Camden, New Jersey) was a jazz organist who performed in the hard bop and soul jazz genre. He is best known for his 1965 recording of “Misty," and is considered a precursor of acid jazz. Holmes burst onto the music scene in the early 1960s (his first album, on Pacific Jazz with guest Ben Webster was recorded in March 1961). An African-American, ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: Muhal Richard Abrams
Source:
Michael Ricci
All About Jazz is celebrating Muhal Richard Abrams' birthday today!
Muhal Richard Abrams..... World renowned pianist and composer has been in the forefront of the contemporary music scene for well over forty years. Muhal is a co-founder of The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), founder of The AACM School of Music and President of The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, New York City Chapter. Muhal was the first recipient of the grand international jazz award, ...
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