Jazz Articles about Jeff Richman

About Jeff Richman

Radio & Podcasts

Progressive Rock From Arkitekture, Lalle Larsson And Taku Yabuki

by Len Davis
May 21, 2023

From Korea progressive rock with Arkitekture, Swedish pianist Lalle Larsson from Infinity Of Worlds, Japanese pianist Taku Yabuki, and German band Karaba. The newest from Jeff Richman with XYZ. plus greek band Technical Info, Hungarian group Djabe with Steve Hackett, Japanese band Side Steps and guitarist Atte Aho from Finland. Playlist Arkitekture “Dark Matter" from Rationalist Impetus (Merry Go Round) 00:00 Lalle Larsson “Otherworldly" from Infinity of Worlds (Reingold) 06:15 Taku Yabuki “Genesis" from Modern World Symphony (Gemstone) ...

SoCal Jazz

Jeff Richman: Fresh & Formidable Fusion Pioneer

by Jim Worsley
May 18, 2023

When the name Jeff Richman enters the conversation, there is a good chance you have nested deeply into the fusion guitarist rabbit hole. Richman recently released his eighteenth studio album XYZ (Blue Canoe, 2023), to go along with six gorgeously respectful tribute records. Now 71, the Berklee College of Music grad, has etched his name in fusion history. His career, which includes composing, arranging, playing, teaching, and writing for television and movies, dates back to the late 1970's. After cutting ...

Radio & Podcasts

Jeff Richman, Nick Llerandi, Anton Davidyants and Baiju Bhatt

by Len Davis
May 12, 2023

New music from guitarist Jeff Richman, from Japan T Square, Nick Llerandi and Russian bassist Anton Davidyants. More from London Brew, plus live from Gyor with Djabe and Steve Hackett. Eastern sounds with Baiju Bhatt and Emma Rawicz. Playlist Jeff Richman “XYZ" from XYZ (Blue Canoe) 00:00 T Square “Megalith" from Welcome Back (Self Produced) 07:04 Nick Llerandi “Godshot" from Noe:The Shrike (Self Produced) 14:08 Anton Davidyants “Movement 4" from Avalanche (Jazzist) 21:13 London Brew “It's One of ...

Album Review

Jeff Richman: XYZ

by Jim Worsley
April 17, 2023

XYZ could perhaps reference any number of things. Sparing us that rabbit hole, in this case it references boundaries pushed to their fullest extent with some exceptional new music from fusion guitarist Jeff Richman. Richman's previous release, Sizzle (Nefer Records 2017) was/is a record that lives up to its name. There is something to be said about not putting out a record every eighteen months, twenty-four months, or any other calendar-driven period. It would seem that Richman threw away the ...

Album Review

Jeff Richman: Sizzle

by Geannine Reid
October 10, 2016

Veteran modern jazz guitarist Jeff Richman will release his seventeenth solo project Sizzle on November 17, 2016. The project joins together longtime collaborators to form a tight-knit band that certainly shares a well-oiled chemistry; with Jimmy Haslip on bass and handling the production, Vinnie Colaiuta on drums, George Whitty (keys/programming), and Gergo Borlai (drums/programming). Richman is given a stunning backdrop to convey his rich musical message. Sizzle has a wonderful guest line-up including: Jeff Beal (trumpet, flugelhorn), Taylor Eigsti (piano), ...

Album Review

The Royal Dan: A Tribute

by AAJ Italy Staff
November 23, 2006

Poveri Steely Dan, maltrattati e tirati per la giacca. Traditi nello spirito, verrebbe da dire. Perché il gruppo più elegante e sofisticato degli anni ’70 - “coloro che hanno elevato a forma d’arte l’easy listening” ha scritto qualcuno - tutt’altro è stato che non un gruppo rock fracassone e adrenalico come questo disco fa credere. La premiata ditta Becker & Fagen si è abbeverata alla fonte dei tanti generi che sono affluiti nel mare magnum della musica popolare americana dal ...

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Interview

Jeff Richman: Solo Artist, Entrepreneur, or Chatterbox?

by Phil DiPietro
October 10, 2005

Guitarist Jeff Richman has worked in the highest echelons of electric jazz for the last two decades, distinguishing himself over a productive career that has spawned more than twelve solo titles and twice as many guest appearances. Recently, he's found a new niche; mastermind producer / arranger / player / instigator of the electric jazz tribute/compilation. Jeff has spearheaded no fewer than three ripping, yet somehow discerning, paeans to Miles, 'Trane and Mahavishnu issued, it seems, en masse,in the last ...