Jerome Richardson
Jerome Richardson (November 15, 1920 – June 23, 2000) was an American jazz musician and woodwind player. He played the soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass saxophone, soprano clarinet, alto clarinet, bass clarinet, piccolo, western concert flute, soprano flute, alto flute, tenor flute, and bass flute. He played with Charles Mingus, Lionel Hampton, Billy Eckstine, The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, Kenny Burrell, and later with Earl Hines' small band. Richardson was born in Oakland, California, and died in Englewood, New Jersey, of heart failure at the age of 79. |
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | 2741 | 10-in. | 8/28/1957 | St. Louis blues | LaVern Baker ; Billy Sebastian | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Atlantic | 2802 | 10-in. | 10/2/1957 | Teen age letter | Jesse Stone Band ; Joe Turner | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Atlantic | 2803 | 10-in. | 10/2/1957 | Wee baby blues | Jesse Stone Band ; Joe Turner | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 75636 | 12/29/1949 | Rag mop | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75637 | 12/29/1949 | For you my love | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75638 | 12/29/1949 | Sky blue | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75664 | 1/5/1950 | I've been a fool | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75665 | 1/5/1950 | How you sound | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75666 | 1/5/1950 | I almost lost my mind | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75743 | 1/25/1950 | Everybody's somebody's fool | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75744 | 1/25/1950 | I'll never be free | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75745 | 1/25/1950 | Sad feelin' | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75746 | 1/25/1950 | Hamp's gumbo | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75752 | 1/25/1950 | Please give me a chance | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75753 | 1/25/1950 | I wish I knew | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75755 | 1/26/1950 | There will never be another you-1 | Lionel Hampton Quintet | instrumentalist, flute | |||
| Decca | 76021 | 3/23/1950 | Turkey hop, part 1 | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 76022 | 3/23/1950 | Turkey hop, part 2 | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 76168 | 4/18/1950 | Birmingham bounce | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 76169 | 4/18/1950 | Jelly Roll | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 76205 | 4/11/1950 | Birmingham bounce | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 76206 | 4/11/1950 | Jelly roll | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 76207 | 4/11/1950 | Cannonball express | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 88970 | 11/8/1955 | Alpha | Jerome Richardson Quartet | instrumentalist, flute | |||
| Decca | 88971 | 11/8/1955 | Misty | Jerome Richardson Quartet | instrumentalist, flute | |||
| Decca | 88972 | 11/8/1955 | O.W. | Jerome Richardson Quartet | instrumentalist, flute | |||
| Decca | 112951 | 1/9/1963 | Baby workout | Jackie Wilson | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 112952 | 1/9/1963 | I'm going crazy | Jackie Wilson | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 112953 | 1/9/1963 | Count down | Dick Jacobs Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 112954 | 1/9/1963 | Dance back to me (Hey, hey, hey, hey) | Dick Jacobs Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 114716 | 3/26/1964 | Twisting & shoutin' (Doing the monkey) | Jackie Wilson | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 114717 | 3/26/1964 | Deep down love | Jackie Wilson | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 114718 | 3/26/1964 | Baby (I just can't help it) | Jackie Wilson | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 114719 | 3/26/1964 | Groovin' | Jackie Wilson | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 114720 | 3/26/1964 | Love (is where you find it) | Jackie Wilson | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 114721 | 3/26/1964 | Squeeze her-Tease her (But love her) | Jackie Wilson | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 114722 | 3/26/1964 | Expressions | Jackie Wilson | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 114723 | 3/26/1964 | Don't set me free | Jackie Wilson | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 114724 | 3/26/1964 | Rebecca | Jackie Wilson | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 114725 | 3/26/1964 | Give me back my heart | Jackie Wilson | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 114726 | 3/26/1964 | Be my girl | Jackie Wilson | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 114727 | 3/26/1964 | Dream | Jackie Wilson | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 114728 | 3/27/1964 | Big boss line | Jackie Wilson | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 114729 | 3/27/1964 | My best friend's girl | Jackie Wilson | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 114730 | 3/27/1964 | Take one step | Jackie Wilson | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 5757 | 7/25/1950 | Well, oh well | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 5758 | 7/25/1950 | Pink champagne | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 5759 | 7/25/1950 | September in the rain | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 5895 | 10/27/1950 | Boogie woogie Santa Claus | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 5896 | 10/27/1950 | Merry Christmas baby | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 5897 | 10/30/1950 | June | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 5898 | 10/30/1950 | Perdido | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 5899 | 10/30/1950 | If you ever learn to love | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Richardson, Jerome," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/208507.
Richardson, Jerome. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/208507.
"Richardson, Jerome." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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