Mike Richmond (musician)

Mike Richmond (b. Feb. 26, 1948, Philadelphia) is an American jazz bassist.

Richmond played guitar as a youth but picked up bass in 7th grade. He attended Temple University (1965-1970) studying with Edward Arian from the Philadelphia Orchestra. After lessons with Jimmy Garrison in the early 1970s he began performing with Chico Hamilton and Arnie Lawrence, also working with Stan Getz, Jack DeJohnette, Horace Silver, Joe Henderson, Lee Konitz, Hubert Laws, Franco Ambrosetti, Dannie Richmond, Gil Evans, Art Farmer, Woody Herman, and George Gruntz. Starting in 1980 Richmond devoted time to learning the sitar, traveling to India and performing live with Ravi Shankar. He led Mingus Dynasty (replacing Mingus himself) from 1980 to 1985, and began teaching at New York University in 1988 (Teacher Of The Year 1991 & 1994), where he is still on faculty. Richmond won a Grammy Award performing on the Warner Bros. recording "Miles & Quincy Live At Montreux" (Miles Davis & Quincy Jones). His book "Modern Walking Bass Technique" (published by Ped Xing Music) is used internationally.

Discography

As leader

"Basic Tendencies" - Nomad CD 50306 (1988) "New Blues" - Nuba CD 7755 (1993) "Blue In Green" - Steeple Chase CD 31296 (1994) "Dance For Andy" - Steeple Chase CD 31267 (1989) "On The Edge" - Steeeple Chase CD 31237 (1988) "For Us" - Steeple Chase CD 31101 (1978) "Dream Waves" - Inner City 1065 (1978) "Prayer For Peace" - Moers Music 02032 (1985) "Light Blues" - Polygram/Amadeo CD 835305-2 (1988) "Colours Of A Dream" - International Phonograph 1003 (1980)

As sideman

With Franco Ambrosetti
With Bob Berg
With Jerry Bergonzi
With Keith Copeland and Kenny Barron
With Ted Curson
With Miles Davis and Quincy Jones
With Buddy DeFranco
With Jack DeJohnette
With Gil Evans
With Herb Geller
With Stan Getz
With George Gruntz
With Chico Hamilton
With Roland Hanna
With Tom Harrell
With Richie Havens
With Daniel Humair
With Vic Juris
With Eric Kloss
With Jimmy Knepper
With Lee Konitz
With Andy LaVerne
With Arnie Lawrence
With Hubert Laws
With Jim McNeely
With Mingus Dynasty
With Jackie Paris
With Bobby Paunetto
With Dannie Richmond
With Larry Schneider
With Ravi Shankar
With Ben Sidran
With Marvin Stamm
With John Stowell
With Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band
With Tom Varner
With Naná Vasconcelos
With Bennie Wallace
With Bill Watrous
With Eliot Zigmond

References

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