Biography
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Born
15 November 1920
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Born In
Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States
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Died
23 June 2000 (aged 79)
Jerome Richardson (November 15, 1920 – June 23, 2000) was an American jazz musician, tenor saxophonist, and flute player, who also played alto sax, baritone sax, clarinet and piccolo. He played with Charles Mingus, Lionel Hampton, the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band, and later with Earl Hines' small band. He also played on Steely Dan's first LP, Can't Buy a Thrill.
Richardson was born in Oakland, California and died in Englewood, New Jersey.
Discography
* 1958 – Midnight Oil
* 1958 – Jerome Richardson Sextet
* 1959 – Roamin' with Richardson
* 1962 – Going to the Movies
* 1967 – Groove Merchant
* 1972 – Can't Buy a Thrill (Steely Dan)
* 1976 – Bobby Bland and B. B. King Together Again…Live
* 1996 – Jazz Station Runaway
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