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
Each instrument has something to say to you. It's got its own character. Each horn has its own character and will say to you certain things. If you violate that, it's almost a sacrilege!
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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.
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