You got to play the flute as a flute, like that. You can’t play like a tenor concept on soprano; it sounds wrong. But some guys do it, and they think it’s O.K., but not so!
Jerome Richardson Quotes
I don't know what I was trying to get out of a tenor - but it never really satisfied me until one day I picked up my alto and I said, "Where have you been?" and I said right here for now on!
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| Birth: | 15th November, 1920 |
| Death: | 23rd June, 2000 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Musician |
About
Jerome Richardson was born in Oakland, California, USA. He was an American jazz musician, tenor saxophonist and flute player. He played with Charles Mingus, Lionel Hampton, the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band, Kenny Burrell, and later with Earl Hines' small band. His albums list shown below: Midnight Oil, Groove Merchant, Jazz Station Runaway, Roamin' With Richardson, Going to the Movies, Essential Jazz Masters, and Caravan.
