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.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 25, 1920 (Oakland), Died June 23, 2000 (Englewood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1964

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 53 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
(Results 26-50 of 53 records)

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.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/208507

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LCNAR: Richardson, Jerome - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83189459

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FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1458955

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